Marantz AV20

Home Theater Processor

Marantz AV20

Home Theater Processor
$6,000.00
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Overview

AV 20 represents the highest measure of performance and capability for reference-level home theater systems. This reference 13.4 Channel Balanced AV Preamplifier features Marantz HDAM discrete circuitry, and boasts seven HDMI inputs, each of which is 8K UHD compatible. HEOS Built-in is included plus room correction with Audyssey MultEQ XT32 and optional Dirac technologies, including Dirac Live Room Correction, Bass Control, and Active Room Treatment. It delivers Dolby Atmos, DTS:X Pro, AURO-3D, and features multiple inputs and balanced pre-amp outputs for all channels, including four independent subwoofers.
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Reference-Quality Performance

AV 20 is engineered to create the most memorable home theater experiences possible. Powerful Analog Devices advanced 32-bit processing decodes all the latest surround formats with the lowest possible distortion and the utmost accuracy. Enjoy dynamic and precise sound thanks to nine state-of-the-art 32-bit high precision 2 channel DACs with dedicated jitter reduction. The discrete HDAM-SA3 preamplifier stage feeds 13.4 channels of output via both RCA and XLR sockets to provide the best possible signal to a partnering amplifier.

Sound Master Tuned

Marantz's Sound Master meticulously tuned AV 20 for amazing performance with careful parts selection to create outstanding sound in your home. Making sound the Marantz way is a seamless fusion of art and science, practiced by creators who balance and select components individually for their sonic qualities – they are the Sound Masters.

System Matching

Make sure you get the best possible performance from your AV 20 by combining it with other Marantz products. Pairing the AV 20 with the Marantz AMP 20 power amplifier gives you 12 channels of amplification and a complete Sound Master Tuned experience.

Timeless Style

Excellence is heard and seen. Timelessly elegant, AV 20 is meticulously crafted with authentic materials in a modern style befitting its rich heritage and stunning performance. AV 20 is constructed using steel and aluminum casework and knobs while the subtle texture molded into the front panel is lit by the dimmable soft glow of sidelights on either side of the control surface, which features the iconic porthole design.

Endlessly Customizable

Comprehensive connectivity options and extensive optimization ability ensures AV 20 will always deliver the perfect results to suit your home theater. Marantz has provided 13.4 channels of configurable speaker outputs plus included Audyssey MultEQ XT32, so even challenging acoustic spaces can become ideal listening environments. Optional Dirac Live Room Correction, complete with available Bass Control and Active Room Treatment upgrades, allows for fully optimized sound in even the most challenging acoustic conditions.

Effortless Control

While AV 20 may be comprehensively featured, everyday use and setup is not complicated. An included quick-start guide and extensive on-screen setup make configuration easy. The metal backlit remote control provides access to the most often used features while advanced HDMI connectivity allows you to use a TV remote for power and volume. The AV 20 also responds to voice commands from Siri.

Complete Compatibility

Seven HDMI inputs, plus digital, analog and phono inputs ensure connectivity to virtually any other components you may have. All HDMI inputs are 8K compatible, allowing any source to be sent at 8K or upscaled to the same resolution. Balanced RCA outputs, including provision for four individual subwoofers, are complemented by Zone Two and Zone Three preouts and two additional HDMI outputs, supporting extensive multi-room functionality.

ONBOARD TECHNOLOGIES

Marantz HDAM-SA3

Marantz has further optimized its legendary HDAM-SA3 circuitry for use in all signal paths. HDAM-SA3’s high slew rate gives AV 20 the ability to rapidly respond to changes in signal and prevent distortion while precise amplification maximizes clarity, resolution, and tonal purity.

Dolby Atmos and Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization Technology

You can feel every dimension in Dolby Atmos. Enjoy up to a 7.4.6 or 9.4.4 configuration for the ultimate home theater experience—including the Dolby Surround upmixer for legacy content.

DTS:X and DTS Virtual:X

DTS:X immersive audio includes the spatial remapping engine of DTS Neural:X for improved immersion and heightened realism in all your favorite movies. DTS Virtual:X provides immersive audio without height channels, creating virtual height effects in a 7.1, 5.1 or 2.1 speaker arrangement.

IMAX Enhanced

Get the most premium at-home entertainment experience with IMAX® Enhanced: the latest technology from DTS that sets a new standard for home theater imaging, sound, scale, and clarity. Watch clearer pictures and brighter images. Feel immersive, heart- pounding audio and experience premium content digitally remastered by IMAX.

AURO-3D Experience

Surrounding you with lifelike sound, AURO-3D elevates the home theater experience to amazing new levels by delivering the excitement of three-dimensional sound for music, games, TV and films. The AURO-Matic up-mixing engine enhances your existing audio-visual collection.

High-Resolution Audio Support

Discover the incredible fidelity of hi-res audio tracks with the ability to decode up to 24- bit/192kHz ALAC, FLAC and WAV lossless files as well as DSD 2.8MHz and 5.6MHz tracks via the front panel USB port and network sources. You can also listen to other popular file types such as MP3.

HEOS Built-in Multi-Room Streaming

HEOS Built-in technology means you can enjoy your favorite music in any room of your home for a wireless, whole-home audio experience. Play the same song in every room or select a different song for each connected room. Enjoy music from Spotify, Amazon Music HD, TuneIn, SoundCloud, TIDAL, Deezer or your local music file libraries. With additional HEOS components, like HEOS-capable speakers, play all your music in one room or many.

Josh.ai Support

An elevated voice agent for the high-end smart home, Josh.ai offers flexible voice control for nearly any aspect of your day-to-day experience and entertainment environment. Use voice commands to control the thermostat, lights, home appliances, speakers, AV receiver, and more. Josh.ai is installed by custom integrators and accessed through an app on your phone or tablet. Works with iOS and Android devices.

Roon Ready

Get more out of your digital music library with searchable information about your favorite artists and songs. Find lyrics, concert dates, photos, bios, reviews, and more. Integrate your network-stored music with cloud-based streaming services such as Qobuz and TIDAL for a seamless music listening experience.

Comprehensive 8K HDMI Connectivity

The AV 20 allows up to seven HDMI inputs and three outputs for all your favorite sources. All inputs support 8K/60Hz or 4K/120Hz pass-through capability, 4:4:4 Pure Color sub-sampling, Dolby Vision, HLG, HDR10, 21:9 video, 3D and BT.2020 pass- through and HDCP 2.3, the latest in copy protection standards, are supported on all HDMI inputs. Featuring the latest HDMI technology and specifications, the AV 20 lets you take your home entertainment up a notch with HDR10+, Dynamic HDR, ALLM, VRR, and QFT support. The video processor is also capable of upscaling your native video (1080p/4K) source up to 8K quality.

Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and AirPlay 2 Capability

A dual antenna system lets you stream the most popular music services via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and AirPlay 2. Listen to your playlists on Spotify, Pandora, TuneIn, Deezer, and more. Use AirPlay 2 to enjoy Apple Music with ease.

Multi-Source, Multi-Room

Watch a movie in one room while another family member plays a song from Spotify in a different zone without interruption. Enjoy up to a 13.4-channel surround sound in the main room and a separate source or music stream in up to two other zones. Hook up a separate stereo amp and speakers to the second and third zone preout.

All Zone TV Audio

Share the main zone TV audio to all your zones without losing fully discrete multi- channel playback in the main zone. Select “Source” for the second or third zone from the AVR Remote app so that main zone audio will not switch to stereo PCM.

Marantz AVR Remote App

The Marantz AVR Remote app for iOS and Android provides complete control over the latest Marantz network AV receivers and pre-amps. Use it to power on/off, adjust volume, input, and settings, or switch instantly to the HEOS app.

Convenient Smart Select Functions

The included remote has four Smart Select function buttons so you can store your preferred or frequently used settings—including input source, volume level, sound mode, and Audyssey configuration. With the push of a button, AV 20 instantly configures the receiver to your desired setting at any time.

Easy Setup Experience

The included Quick Start Guide provides simple and direct instructions to get started. Once you connect your screen to AV 20 via HDMI, the Marantz Setup Assistant appears and guides you through setup. The Setup Assistant helps you adjust crucial settings for the best possible sound quality, whatever your configuration.

Advanced Audyssey MultEQ XT32

Equipped with the full Audyssey suite of advanced DSP algorithms, the AV 20 features Audyssey MultEQ XT32 automatic room acoustic correction. With the supplied measurement microphone, MultEQ XT32 analyzes each speaker's output (including the subwoofers) at up to eight measurement locations and generates precision digital filters that optimize each channel for the correct frequency and time domain response. Audyssey Dynamic Volume smooths out disruptive jumps in volume (such as TV commercials), letting you listen at lower levels while still enjoying clear dialog, music and sound.

Audyssey Dynamic EQ provides full-range clarity at any listening level, and Audyssey Low Frequency Containment uses advanced psychoacoustic algorithms to deliver a full-range balance, including deep bass, without disturbing neighbors or people in other rooms of your home. Audyssey Sub EQ HT provides individual DSP tailoring of each subwoofer in a dual subwoofer setup for deeper bass with improved definition. Plus, the Audyssey MultEQ Editor app lets you view and adjust settings for detailed tuning and customize the sound more precisely to your room and tastes.

Dirac Live Ready

Dirac Live is a professional room calibration solution that enables you to optimize your sound systems and reduce unwanted effects introduced by the environment. Utilizing purpose-built audio algorithms, Dirac Live provides world-class room correction through unique and patented technology. Dirac Live Room Correction, Bass Control and Active Room Treatment technologies are supported via optional upgrades.

External Control Capabilities

Features external RS232 and IP control capabilities for easy customization and compatibility with third-party integration solutions. The AV 20 offers IP control capability for major third-party control devices, as well as Control4 SDDP (Simple Device Detection Protocol) certification for seamless integration with Control4 home automation equipment. IR (infrared) remote control input and output are included on the rear panel for remote control compatibility with other components in your home theater system.

More Support for Custom Integration

The AV 20 offers extensive support for easy custom install integration, including OvrC and Domotz Pro, two major remote monitoring and management technologies, along with a dedicated web user interface to set up the AV receiver from a computer on the same network. Your installer can easily monitor the status of connected products and troubleshoot remotely from a separate location or on-the-go.

Details & Specs

Model Marantz AV 20
Multichannel Surround Technologies
DTS DTS-HD, DTS:X, DTS:X Pro, DTS Virtual:X, DTS Neural:X (13ch)
Dolby Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization, Dolby Atmos Music, Dolby Surround
IMAX IMAX Enhanced
Auro 3D / 360 Reality Audio / MPEG H Yes / Yes / Yes
Multichannel Stereo Yes
Max. Number of Processing (Pre-Amp) Channels 13.4
Sound Enhancements
Copper-Plated Chassis / Toroidial Power Transformer Yes / Yes
Current Feedback Topology / Hyper Dynamic Amplifier Modules (HDAM) Yes / Yes (SA3, monolithic)
Pure Direct / Gold-Plated RCA Terminals Yes / Yes
Clock Jitter Reducer Yes
Dirac Live Upgradability Yes
Compressed Audio Enhancer: MDAX2 Yes
Audyssey Dynamic EQ / Dynamic Volume / Audyssey LFC Yes / Yes / Yes
Audyssey MultEQ XT32
Network
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth / Ethernet Yes / Yes / Yes
HEOS Multi-Room and Streaming Yes
Bluetooth Retransmit for Bluetooth Headphones Yes
Apple HomePod Yes
Lossy Formats MP3, WMA, AAC
Lossless Formats FLAC, FLAC HD 192/24, ALAC, ALAC 192/24, WAV, WAV 192/24
DSD Audio Streaming Yes (2.8/5.6 MHz)
Gapless Playback FLAC, ALAC, WAV, DSD
TuneIn / AirPlay 2 / Spotify Yes / Yes / Yes
Roon-Ready Yes
Other Streaming Services Amazon Music / TIDAL / Deezer / Napster / Soundcloud
Compatible with Remote App for Smartphones Marantz AVR Remote
Compatible with Remote App for Tablets Android / iOS / Amazon Kindle
HDMI
Total HDMI Inputs 7 (rear)
HDCP 2.3 Support Yes
HDMI Outputs: Main / Zone 2 / 1
HDMI Upscaling 1080p/4K to 8K
GUI Overlay on HDMI Yes
HDMI 2.1: 8K/60Hz AB / 4K/120Hz AB Yes / Yes
8K/60Hz AB / 4K/120Hz AB Pass-Through In/Out 7 / 2 (up to 40 Gbps)
HDR / HLG / Dolby Vision / HDR10+ / Dynamic HDR Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes
Enhanced ARC Yes
ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) Pass-Through for Gaming Yes
Variable Refresh Rate / Quick Frame Transport Yes / Yes
HDMI Pass-Though in Standby Mode Yes
DSD Audio Capability Yes
Auto LipSync Yes
Video Inputs/Outputs
Composite In / Out 2 / 0
Component In / Out 1 / 0
HDMI In / Out 7 / 3
Multi-Room Video Out: Video / HDMI No / Yes
Audio Inputs/Outputs
Analogue In 6 (1× XLR)
Phono (MM) In Yes
Digital In: Optical / Coaxial 2 / 2
Multi-Room Out: Analog / Digital 2 / 0
Multichannel Pre-Amp Out Yes (15.4 RCA, 15.4 XLR)
Subwoofer Out 4 (independent) RCA, XLR
Other Inputs/Outputs
Speaker A / B Assignable Pre-Out
Bi-Amp Drive Assignable Pre-Out
Front USB Input / USB Audio Yes / Yes
USB Power Supply (Rear) Yes
AM/FM Tuner Yes
Multi-Room
HEOS Multi-Room Integrated Yes
HEOS Link Compatibility: IR/ IP Yes / Yes
Multi-Room Zones 3
Zone Audio Source: HDMI / Opt, Coax / Network, USB / Analogue Yes (2 ch) / Yes (2 ch) / Yes / Yes
Zone Audio Output: Speaker / Pre-Out No / Yes
Zone HDMI Output from HDMI Source Yes
IP Control / RS232 Control / Web Control / App Control Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes
IR Flasher In / Marantz Remote Bus Yes / Yes
DC Trigger Output 3
HDMI Diagnostics Yes
Others
Auto Speaker Setup by Microphone Audyssey MultEQ XT32, Dirac Live (Upgrade)
Front Display 2-Line FLD, Port Hole OLED
Graphic User Interface Modern HD GUI
GUI Languages 3
Setup Assistant / Smart Select Yes / Yes
Firmware Update by Network / USB Yes / Yes
Variable Cross Over / Optimized Bass Redirection / Bass Sync Yes / Yes / Yes
Auto Power Off / Sleep Timer Yes / Yes
General
Metal Front Panel Yes
System Remote Control RC051SR
Backlit Yes
Power Consumption 90 W
Standby Consumption 0.2 W
CEC Standby Consumption 0.5 W
Network Standby Consumption <2.0 W
Maximum Dimensions (W × D × H) Antenna, Horizontal: 17.4 × 18.0 × 7.5 in.
Antenna, Vertical: 17.4 × 18.0 × 10.0 in.
w/o Antenna: 17.4 × 17.2 × 7.5 in.
Weight 33.1 lbs
What's in the Box Main unit, remote control, batteries, AM/FM antennas, wire labels, quick start guide, Audyssey microphone, cardboard microphone stand, 2 External Detachable Antenna, AC cord

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