Product Comparison: Yamaha RX-A2050 vs Marantz SR7010

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Yamaha RX-A2050

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Marantz SR7010 9.2 Channel Full 4K Ultra HD AV Surround Receiver with Bluetooth & Wi-Fi

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General Specifications

Brand

Yamaha

Marantz

Model

RX-A2050

SR7010

Origin

Japan

China

About the Product

9.2-channel AVENTAGE network AV receiver with Dolby Atmos and dual ESS SABRE DACs designed for premium home theater systems. Enjoy high-resolution audio playback and access to online music services with built-in Wi-Fi. Conveniently connect a smartphone or tablet with Bluetooth for quick access to your favorite music.

The SR7010 9.2ch Network AV Receiver continues the heritage of excellence and innovation from Marantz's acclaimed mid range AV models by incorporating the latest surround sound technology, and is packed with virtually every desirable feature for outstanding home cinema and music enjoyment.

Key Specs

Number of Channels

Watts Per Channel RMS

140 Watts

125 Watts

Total Harmonic Distortion

0.06 %

0.05 %

Signal/Noise Ratio

110 dB

100 dB

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Yamaha RX-A2050

The old 3900 now graces my office with 7.1 sound on my computer and the 2050 works in the living room giving much appreciated clear, crisp sound.
This is really an excellent amp if you need 9+ channels. I use it to drive 2 electrostatics and 7 Ohm speakers and it is crystal clear.
I'm very pleased with this receiver so far because of the quieting I'm hearing which is almost no hum or noise other than record scratches.
Best A/V receiver ever! After doing the firmware upgrade the receiver produces a lot of power per channel, perfect sound, fantastic picture!
The power and sound is just amazing. If you're wondering if you will be able to tell the difference in sound between a receiver like this and a mid-grade option, you will definitely be able to.

Marantz SR7010 9.2 Channel Full 4K Ultra HD AV Surround Receiver with Bluetooth & Wi-Fi

The receiver was extremely easy to setup. I am currently running 9 speakers and 2 subs. Perfect!
Sounds really good with both two-channel and multi-channel sources.
125 Watts per channel - should be enough power to drive nearly any speakers (and you can use the pre outs to drive external amps if you need more power).
The internet music channels are fantastic, especially the high quality streaming that really lets you appreciate the details in the music.
The only limitation I have found is that it only powers 9 outputs, so I have my front channel speakers on a separate amp.

Size & Weight

Color

Black

Height

7.56 in.

7.3 in.

Width

17.1 in.

17.3 in.

Depth

18.66 in.

15.8 in.

Weight

37.5 lbs.

30.4 lbs.

Features

Receiver Type

A/V Receiver

App-Controlled

Yes

Satellite Radio Tuner

Yes

Number Of FM Presets

Minimum Impedance

8 Ohms

6 Ohms

Frequency Response

20 - 20000 Hz

Extras

DTS:X, Dolby Atmos, 4K Ultra HD Full Support, Anti Resonance Technology, H-shaped Cross Member Frame, Symmetrical Power Amplifier Layout, Aluminium Front Panel, Professional Quality Digital Audio by ESS DAC, Support for 21:9 Aspect Ratio, MusicCast, Alexa on MusicCast, High-resolution Music Enhancer, AV Controller App, DSP Parameter Adjustment, AirPlay, Advanced Multi-language GUI, YPAO-R.S.C., ECO Mode

Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, Auro-3D Upgradeable, High Grade Audio Components, AirPlay, Powerful 9 Channel Discrete Amplifier with ECO Mode, Smart TV Connectivity, Audyssey Platinum DSP Suite

What customers say about "Features"

Yamaha RX-A2050

It is easy to set up and easy to navigate the menus. The Yamaha app makes it easy to control from any room and Bluetooth works flawlessly.
Sounds great with FLAC music and 4K movies. Will be completing my Atmos setup soon and hope to enjoy movies more.
Software on Yamaha is way better than Denon. Even like the app for ipad allot.
Once set up, functions very well. Using the mobile app, especially for zone usage is quite nice.
Atmos is fabulous and now I'm looking forward to the DTS:X upgrade shortly.

Marantz SR7010 9.2 Channel Full 4K Ultra HD AV Surround Receiver with Bluetooth & Wi-Fi

Audyssey XT32 microphone calibration system works very well and I believe it's worth the money.
Awesome surround sound while playing MW3, Halo, and Star Wars battle front which, if run from my MSI gaming computer decodes in Dolby Atmos which is the latest sound decoding using ceiling speakers.
Clean industrial design with detailed display and controls under cover.
Audyssey Platinum Suite – this makes a huge difference in our complex listening environments and an exponential difference when combined with ATMOS.
The mobile app is crap, crap, crap. SLOW and barely functional with everyone within 25 feet of my 3 band wireless router.

Connectivity

Speaker Connection Type

Screw

Ethernet Port(s)

Yes

Wireless Connection

Bluetooth, Wi-Fi

Wireless Multi-Room Audio

Yes

Inputs

8x HDMI, USB, 3x Digital Optical, 3x Digital Coaxial, Phono In, 3x Component, 5x Composite, Ethernet, Remote control, 9x Analog Stereo RCA

8x HDMI, 4x Composite, 3x Component, 6x Analog Stereo RCA, Phono (MM) In, 2x Digital Optical, 2x Digital Coaxial, Bluetooth/wireless LAN antenna, Flasher In, Ethernet, USB

Outputs

2x HDMI, Component, Composite, Headphone, RS-232C, 11x Speakers, Remote control, 2x Trigger Out, PRE OUT connectors RCA

3x HDMI, 2x Composite, Component, 2x Analog Multi-Room, 2x Subwoofer, 11x Speakers, PRE OUT connectors RCA, RS-232C

Ethernet Port(s)
Wireless Multi-Room Audio

What customers say about "Connectivity"

Yamaha RX-A2050

With modern connections such as Bluetooth, HDMI 2.0, wifi, AirPlay... Etc... This bad boy is going to be around for a while.
Outstanding receiver! Great surround sound...LOVE the multi-zones and WiFi access!!
No cables required! I’ve only had it a few days and haven’t streamed music via Bluetooth yet but it won’t be long.
On the negative side, you cannot use bluetooth headphones with this receiver while watcing tv or movies due to a significant delay between the audio and video.
Connecting your audio source (i.e. smartphone or tablet) to the receiver via bluetooth became spotty when the bluetooth device was more than a few feet from the receiver.

Marantz SR7010 9.2 Channel Full 4K Ultra HD AV Surround Receiver with Bluetooth & Wi-Fi

Great looking and sounding receiver with easy setup that is ready for the future; has all the inputs and outputs I need.
I still find the Bluetooth connection as the best sounding with no drop outs. Again, this Marantz SR7010 has a wonderful sound musically.
The built-in Bluetooth is very nice (replacing the dongle that took up an input on my old receiver), and the M-DAX feature really does make compressed audio sources sound better to me.
Lots of HDMI ports. So far I've hooked up a cable box, PS3, Amazon Fire TV Stick, custom-built HTPC, and plasma TV with no issues.
Bluetooth support is rubbish - connection stutters and drops after 4-5 songs. Wifi gets easily confused - thinks it's connected but not, and have to power cycle to fix.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

3 year(s)

Certifications