Enjoy unmatchable audio and visual quality on a variety of sources with this powerful 11.2 AV Processor by Marantz that delivers balanced and premium sound quality. Take your home entertainment up a notch with heightened realism and immersive audio. The Marantz preamplifier gives you a whole-home audio experience with its multi-room and multi-source streaming options. The built-in HEOS technology lets you play the same song in every room or a different song in each room without any interruption. Be mesmerized by a superb cinematic experience with Marantz’s 65 years of audiophile heritage.

• Cinematic experience & lag-free gaming: Delivers extraordinary visuals in latest 8K UHD format with advanced 8K HDMI upscaling, latest technologies like HLG, Dynamic HDR, HDR10, HDR10+, QFT, VRR & ALLM that allow you to enjoy your entertainment in pristine quality.
• Latest HDMI 2.1 connectivity: Features 8 HDMI In with 8K upscaling (including (1) dedicated 8K In) / 3 Out (HDCP 2.3 compliant, eARC), and passes 8K 60 Hz or 4K 120 Hz video signals, supports 4:4:4 Pure Color sub-sampling, Dolby Vision, & BT.2020 for crystal clear video quality.
• Stream music wirelessly from multiple sources: Enjoy your favorite tunes with Spotify, TuneIn, Deezer, Tidal, Netflix, Amazon Prime & others via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or AirPlay 2. Use the HEOS app across one room, or multiple rooms with built-in wireless HEOS multi-room audio technology.

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Product highlights:

• Home theater preamp/processor with 11.2-channel processing
• Supports up to 11 speakers with with external power amps
• Marantz's HDAM (Hyper Dynamic Amplifier Modules) circuit boards offer exquisite detail and dynamic range while reducing noise
• Dolby®, DTS®, and Auro-3D® surround sound decoding
• Dolby Atmos processing for use with in-ceiling or "height" speakers for more enveloping home theater sound
• Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization and DTS Virtual:X® create three-dimensional effects without height speakers
• IMAX® Enhanced reproduces the full dynamic range of specially encoded IMAX soundtracks from compatible sources
• Analog-to-HDMI video conversion upscales standard-definition video signals to HD and Ultra HD (up to 8K)
• Audyssey MultEQ XT32 auto setup and room calibration system

Digital and streaming music options:

• Built-in Wi-Fi® for listening to music from a networked PC, free internet radio, and music services
• HEOS Built-in technology wirelessly connects compatible HEOS components for whole home audio
• Includes support for Pandora®, SiriusXM, and Spotify® (subscription required for some services)
• Free HEOS app offers easy Wi-Fi control, settings adjustments, and music selection and playback
• Works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice control assistants
• Apple AirPlay 2 lets you stream directly from an iPhone® or iPad® and ask Siri to play Apple Music®
• Supports multi-room audio with compatible wireless speakers
• Built-in Bluetooth for wireless music listening with smartphones, tablets, and compatible computers
• Plays high-resolution digital music files via USB storage device or a networked computer (PCM up to 24-bit/192kHz resolution; DSD up to 5.6 MHz)

Multi-room audio/video:

• Three-room/three-source output
• Multi-zone playback supports both analog and digital audio connections
• Zone 2 compatible audio sources: HDMI audio, optical/coaxial digital inputs, analog audio inputs, AM/FM tuner, USB, Bluetooth, and HEOS music apps
• Cannot select different USB/Bluetooth/network sources for each zone
• HDMI dual-zone switching for watching video content from different sources in two zones simultaneously

Connections:

• HDMI 2.1 audio/video switching: 8 in (includes 1 front-panel input), 3 out
• 1 input and 2 outputs support 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz video
• All inputs and outputs support 4K/60Hz video
• HDCP 2.3 technology ensures compatibility with Ultra HD sources and TVs
• HDR-compatible for extended picture contrast and brightness with compatible TVs and HDR-encoded content
• Supports HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision™, and HLG
• Gaming-optimized video processing technologies for a smooth, lag-free gaming experience
• Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), and Quick Frame Transport (QFT) reduce or eliminate lag and frame tearing
• Supports ARC (Audio Return Channel) and eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)
• eARC receives uncompressed surround sound signals including Dolby Atmos and DTS:X via the HDMI connection with your compatible TV
• MM (moving magnet) phono input for connecting a turntable
• 5 analog RCA stereo inputs
• 2 optical and 2 coaxial digital audio inputs
• Front-panel Type-A USB input for plugging in a thumb drive
• 7.1-channel preamp inputs
• 11.2-channel preamp outputs, including two discrete line-level subwoofer outputs
• Setup, dimensions, and warranty:
• Free Marantz AVR Remote app lets you use your Apple® or Android™ device as a Wi-Fi remote
• Marantz Setup Assistant guides you through the initial connection process and settings
• 17-5/16"W x 7-5/16"H x 16-1/4"D (9-3/4"H with Wi-Fi antennas raised)
• Weight: 22.9 lbs.
• Warranty: 3 years
• Our 60-day money-back guarantee
• MFR # AV7706/U1B