Buy Marantz SR7002 Surround ReceiverMarantz SR7002 Surround Receiver Product Description:
- 110 watts per channel, in all discrete "Current Feedback" amplier stages
- Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital +, Pro Logic IIx (Movie/Music/Game), DTS HD Master DTS 96/24, ES (Discrete 6.1/Matrix6.1), Neo:6
- RS-232C terminal for integrating into popular control systems
- 2nd Zone A/V output (Individual source) w/discrete commands
- Three year warranty
Product Description
Performance addicted? Just call this Marantz your enabler. With THX Select2 certification and 110 watts of continuous power per channel, the SR7002 receiver opens up the home entertainment horizon for the most demanding yet cost-conscious customers out there. Let's look at video capabilities first. You can connect up to four HDMI equipped sources to the SR7002. Direct the one you want to your display and to the SR7002’s built-in surround sound processor. Unlike earlier HDMI connections, these handle multi-channel sound with ease. Still enjoying non-HDMI sources? Rest easy. The SR7002 comes complete with format conversion lets you watch older videos through the super-convenient HDMI format. And there’s a Second Zone audio/video output, too, so you can enjoy your entertainment throughout your entire home. You’ll also find Dolby Virtual Speaker so you can enjoy an immersive surround experience with the dialog clarity inherent in a discrete center channel configuration with just two speakers. And, speaking of clarity, the SR7002 features Audyssey's remarkable Auto Calibration that examines your entire room to make those other seats just as rewarding as the ones directly in front of your display device's screen. Of course, there’s an infrared input and two DC trigger outputs so you can coordinate your entire system for convenient remote operation. You won’t have any problem fitting all this capability into your home either, thanks to a new, compact chassis that will fit more easily into even the tightest spaces. All this plus a three-year warranty.
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72 of 73 people found the following review helpful.
Marantz SR7002 Powerful-Great Sound-User Friendly
By Wilee D
This is a bit long but I hope reviewers will benefit by my experiences.Marantz is a name not found at most popular chain type stores, but it is one worth seeking out. I've had Marantz receivers and amplifiers since the 1970s, and that's not because I didn't consider other brands over that time. After research and demoing other brands, I kept coming back to Marantz. I have a Marantz SR7200 surround receiver that has worked flawless since I got it in 2002. But since I recently upgraded to an HD TV, an HD satellite receiver, and a Blu Ray player, I got the itch to upgrade to an HD surround receiver. The SR7200 was working fine, but doesn't have the latest PLIIx, HDMI inputs and outputs, and some of the other high definition sound and video capabilities. So my research began (and I really planned to try another brand this time). I scoured the internet obsessively (as I always do, and did for my TV and Blu Ray player), reading user reviews and professional reviews, and lab tests. I discovered the SR7002 which got very good marks, but another popular brand kept popping up as the recommended choice. It was just under a grand, so I bit the bullet and purchased the receiver. It had all of the latest bells and whistles and was a very good receiver. But for me, the warmth of the Marantz sound and the user friendly set up and menus was just not there. After a few days of use and adjusting, I returned the receiver, spent an extra $130, and walked out with the Marantz SR7002. Very wise choice for me. The SR7002 has a few less bells and whistles of the previous brand I tried, but it certainly has all of what most folks will need. It has plenty of power for my mid to large living room. The set up and menus are straight forward and very user friendly. Just as a test, I compared the quality of video I get when I run the HDMI video signal from my satellite receiver and Blu Ray player direct to the TV, and when I run the HDMI video signal through the SR7002 first, then to the TV. I cannot tell the difference. There is no loss of video quality running through the receiver first. The beauty of that is less cables to use and easier use of switching between functions. And the sound - excellent. For me, there is a warmth and fullness to the Marantz sound that I don't hear with other receivers. I've read the manual a bit more thoroughly now and have tweaked the system slightly the last few weeks and am even more satisfied. The automatic speaker "calibration" system is very simple to use and balances the speakers wonderfully. It calculates the distances each speaker is away from various sitting positions, adjusts volumes, etc. After that I did go in and made some very minor volume adjustments to suit my taste, particularly the sub and the crossover setting to the sub - everyone's speakers and tastes are different. But it's a great way to establish a solid balanced base to make personal adjustments from. The remote is fine too. It is a learning remote, and I've been able to program it to control my satellite receiver, my Blu Ray player, a DVD recorder, a VHS machine, and my TV. Very nice. I will say that I have since gotten a Harmony One universal remote that, after some experience and program tweaking with it, is excellent, and that is what I use. But I still keep the Marantz remote nearby just in case. I really could have gotten by with the Marantz remote just fine and would have been happy, but the Harmony One has other advanced qualities that are quite nice (but that's another review). So after a ton of research and a try out of a recommended brand, Marantz came through again. I'm totally satisfied. The receiver is the heart of any system; so you need to review, research, and try out for yourself; but in my experiences over the years, Marantz has always been a high quality product, and the SR7002 doesn't disappoint. If you want power and high quality sound, in a user friendly system, for just over a grand, this is it.
25 of 29 people found the following review helpful.Excellent a/v receiver
By Eduardo
I've just bought this receiver and it's quality is excellent !!! It has a lot of inputs and outputs, many digital (both optical and coaxial audio inputs), a bunch of component, composite, s-vide inputs.It also has the upscaling feature through HDMI output.The sound quality is impressive. The user can also program which digital or analog inputs / outputs will be used for each device connected to the system.Another great feature.....Despite what the Marantz technical supports told me, it works with 3D blu-ray movies and PS3 games. For 3d blu-ray movies, the sound goes mute, but all you have to do is to plug a coaxial digital cable and program the blu-ray to send audio through the coaxial cable. Done !!! You're 3d ready...Works this way with mine!!!Cons.: Only one: It generates a lot of heat (power consumption of 750W)
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful.This is a TOP NOTCH piece of eqiupment!
By J. Jacques
Try to make a long story short. I have been shopping for a new receiver, purchased and returned (1) Yamaha KX-V1065B, (1) Onkyo TX-SR608, and (1) Harman Kardon AVR-2600. I was pretty discouraged that I couldn't be pleased with any of these - saw the Amazon deal/closeout on the Marantz SR7200 - based on reviews about the sound quality I ordered one. I COULD NOT BE HAPPIER with the sound quality. This was replacing a Harman Kardon AVR310 and this Marantz is leaps and bounds above the Harman Kardon in sound quality. As for teh other brands - the Yamaha was fully featured, but the amp seemed very weak and had no low end, the Onkyo was really packed with features, but the amp really only sounded good at the highest volumes, at lower volumes it was really lacking, and the Harman Kardon really sounded tinny/digital which was disappointing.As for this Marantz, let me start with the smaller list which would be the "cons"1. The thing is so darn complex you really have to refer to the manual quite often2. The remote is so darn complex I still haven't really figured it out - it is more cumbersome than helpful at this point.3. No HDMI pass thru - would be a really nice feature and it looks like they are incorporating this in the "7005" replacement model.For the positives, WAY too many to list - but here is a start..1. VERY strong AMP that provides warm, rich sound - closest thing I have heard to an older analog receiver in a new digital based AVR.2. Looks well built, feels well built, very sleek looking3. The SOUND QUALITY is outstanding - my wife and I were listening to older DVD concerts, Blu-Ray concerts, and CD's all weekend. The analog inputs are a bit weaker than the digital inputs, but to be expected.4. Price through amazon, originally 1399, now 599... I would buy two if I could afford it5. Real multi room setup - not a joke like the Onkyo or Yamaha -this comes iwth a full 2nd remote and I/R repeater setup... and you can feed video to the 2nd room... very nice touch6. A/B switch - like the old school receivers, one of the only ones I saw that had true A/B speaker setup - very NICE!7. Audessy setup was great - very neat and very easy - sounds excellent too.8. Very good match for Klipsch spekaers - I have older Klipsch towers with horn loaded tweeters, and some brands of receiver just aren't a good match - Yamaha was a bad bad combo, Onkyo was only slightly better, with the Marantz it actually sounds crystal crystal clear at ANY volume level and doesn't overpower the horns vs. the bass.No hesitation to recommend this product. I was originally going to purchase the NR-1601 after much research, but I decided to forgo the 3D capability and HDMI pass thru for way more power and features at the same price point.
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