Marantz SR6015 VS Denon X3700

Marantz has HDAM modules in the amplification section and maybe some other more expensive internals. It draws 20 watts more than the 3700H, which is not much but is something. The Denon 4700H is about $100 more then the Marantz 6015 model with a stronger amp.

If using as a preamp only, I would most likely go for the 3700H and save some money.

One other factor since both units will get the job done, which style case do you prefer?

simoes wrote: »

stevep wrote: »

One other factor since both units will get the job done, which style case do you prefer?

The denon looks prettier lol

Decision made!

Denon also has some super high end (high priced) equipment that is not brought in to the U.S.
Denon has long been more of a high end company than Marantz as it was being sold company to company just using the name. The current owners decided not to import the "good" stuff to the U.S.
I think D&M made a decision that the Marantz name was better known in the U.S. and thus decided to push it as the higher end line.

The SR6015 would support a 7.2 system. It has amplification for 9 channels at a time (plus preamplifier outputs for 2 discrete subwoofers) or up to 11.2 channels from the preamplifier outputs.

Some of this stuff gets confusing because it used to be 5.1 meant five regular speakers plus one subwoofer and that was enough. My current system is 5.2 with no height speakers but two subwoofers. With Dolby Atmos a 7.1.2 system is actually seven regular speakers, one subwoofer, and two height speakers:

https://www.dolby.com/about/support/guide/speaker-setup-guides/7.1.2-dolby-atmos-enabled-speaker-setup-guide/

A 7.2.2 system would be seven speakers, two subwoofers, and two height speakers. Dolby also shows a configuration for a system as bizarre as 7.1.6 with six height speakers. Personally, I think there's such a thing as having too many speakers in a normal residential room.

Dual discrete subwoofer support in a receiver based home theater system is a relatively recent thing as far as surround formats go.

To a degree it's room dependent. I would not say effects speakers are a gimmick since they may be the only way to access the height effects on a Blu Ray disc. The up-firing Atmos effects speakers reflecting sound off a ceiling would work in most rooms but ideally the speakers would be in the ceiling and firing downwards. In some rooms up-firing and reflecting is the only option.