Marantz SR7013 vs Yamaha RX-A3080

      Marantz SR7013

      Yamaha RX-A3080
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      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Marantz SR7013
      4. Advantage of Yamaha RX-A3080
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Inputs and Outputs
      7. Audio Section
      8. Video Section
      9. Evaluations
      10. Specifications

      Overview

      Here we are comparing Marantz SR7013 to Yamaha RX-A3080 to reveal their common strengths and weaknesses as well as the differences between them which will help you in making a correct decision before the purchase. Both receivers have 9 channel amplifiers with Marantz SR7013's being less powerful.


      Marantz SR7013 Yamaha RX-A3080

      Marantz SR7013 was introduced in 2018. It is equipped with 9 channel amplifier with 125 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) power per channel and is capable of 11.2 maximum channel processing. It supports Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and Auro-3D, passes 4K/60Hz and upscales up to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4 video signal.

      Yamaha RX-A3080 was introduced in 2018 and represented a flagship model of a manufacturer. It is equipped with 9 channel amplifier with 150 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) power per channel and is capable of 11.2 maximum channel processing. It supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, passes 4K/60Hz and upscales up to 4K 60p 4:4:4 video signal.

      Highlights

      • 9.2 Channels
      • 11.2 Channel Processing
      • 125 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      • Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, Auro 3D
      • HDR10, Dolby Vision
      • 4K/60Hz Passthrough, 4K/60Hz Upscaling
      • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet
      • Phono Input

      Highlights

      • 9.2 Channels
      • 11.2 Channel Processing
      • 150 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      • Dolby Atmos, DTS:X
      • HDR10, Dolby Vision
      • 4K/60Hz Passthrough, 4K/60Hz Upscaling
      • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet
      • Phono Input

      We evaluated Marantz SR7013 and Yamaha RX-A3080 and gave them scores of 93 and 94 out of 100 recpectively. Our ranking system is based on the amplifier specifications, audio and video features, connectivity, multizone capabilities, radio and many other details.

      Marantz SR7013

      Yamaha RX-A3080

      Amplifier
      90
      Amplifier
      96
      Audio Features
      93
      Audio Features
      89
      Video Features
      95
      Video Features
      95
      Connectivity
      92
      Connectivity
      91
      Zones
      93
      Zones
      96
      Radio
      96
      Radio
      97
      OVERALL
      93
      OVERALL
      94

      For more details about the ranking please go to    Evaluations page.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Marantz SR7013 and Yamaha RX-A3080.

      PROS

      Marantz SR7013

      Yamaha RX-A3080

      •   High Power Output - 125 W
      •   11.2 Channel Processing
      •   Dolby Atmos
      •   DTS:X
      •   IMAX Enhanced
      •   Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   DSD via HDMI
      •   Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.
      •   HDR10
      •   Dolby Vision
      •   eARC
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Analog To HDMI Upconversion
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   Works with Amazon Alexa
      •   HEOS
      •   8 HDMI Inputs
      •   4 HDMI Outputs
      •   USB Input
      •   Many RCA Line Inputs
      •   Phono Input
      •   Multi-Channel Input
      •   RCA Pre-Outs
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Component Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet
      •   3 Zones
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   Pandora
      •   Spotify
      •   Tidal
      •   High Power Output - 150 W
      •   11.2 Channel Processing
      •   Dolby Atmos
      •   DTS:X
      •   DSD via HDMI
      •   Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.
      •   HDR10
      •   Dolby Vision
      •   eARC
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Analog To HDMI Upconversion
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   Works with Amazon Alexa
      •   Google Assistant
      •   7 HDMI Inputs
      •   4 HDMI Outputs
      •   USB Input
      •   Many RCA Line Inputs
      •   XLR Line Inputs
      •   Phono Input
      •   RCA Pre-Outs
      •   XLR Pre-outs
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Component Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet
      •   4 Zones
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   Pandora
      •   Spotify
      •   Tidal

      CONS

      Marantz SR7013

      Yamaha RX-A3080

      •   No Front Wide Channel Support
      •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   No HDR10+
      •   No 8K Passthrough
      •   0 8K Input
      •   No Digital Radio
      •   Bluetooth 3․0 + EDR
      •   No Front Wide Channel Support
      •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   No IMAX Enhanced
      •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   No HDR10+
      •   No 8K Passthrough
      •   0 8K Input
      •   No Digital Radio


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Marantz SR7013

      Yamaha RX-A3080

      •   9.2 Channels
      •   9.2 Channels
      •   Bluetooth 4․2

      Advantage of Marantz SR7013

      Marantz SR7013
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Marantz SR7013 over Yamaha RX-A3080.

      Marantz SR7013 vs Yamaha RX-A3080
      Dolby Digital EX vs
      DTS Virtual:X vs
      IMAX Enhanced vs
      Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer Built-In vs
      Audyssey Dynamic EQ vs
      Audyssey Dynamic Volume vs
      Audyssey LFC vs
      Audyssey Sub EQ HT vs
      isf Certified Calibration Control vs
      More HDMI Inputs 8 (1 front) vs 7
      Multi-Channel Input 7.1 vs
      More Composite Video Outputs 1 vs
      More Component Video Inputs 3 vs 2
      More Component Video Outputs 1 vs
      Front A/V Inputs HDMI, USB, Composite, L/R Audio vs USB, Analog Audio
      Speaker A/B assignable vs
      Zone 2 Outs HDMI, Component, Composite, Pre Out vs HDMI, RCA Preout
      Color-Coded Speaker Terminals vs
      Gold plated RCA terminals vs
      Bigger Power Supply 710 W vs 490 W
      Higher Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA) 235 W (10% THD) vs 230 W (10% THD)
      Wider AM Frequency Range 520 kHz - 1710 kHz vs 530 kHz - 1710 kHz

      Check out other receivers which are frequently compared to Marantz SR7013.

      Marantz SR7011
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      9.2 channel

      125 W

      Yamaha RX-A2080
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      9.2 channel

      140 W

      Denon AVR-X4500H
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      9.2 channel

      125 W

      Yamaha RX-A4A
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      7.2 channel

      110 W

      Yamaha RX-A2070
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      9.2 channel

      140 W

      Marantz SR7015
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      9.2 channel

      125 W

      Yamaha RX-A880
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      7.2 channel

      100 W

      Yamaha RX-V6A
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      7.2 channel

      100 W

      Onkyo TX-RZ50
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      9.2 channel

      120 W

      Marantz Cinema 40
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      9.4 channel

      125 W

      Marantz SR5015
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      7.2 channel

      100 W

      Yamaha RX-A2060
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      9.2 channel

      140 W

      Advantage of Yamaha RX-A3080

      Yamaha RX-A3080
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Yamaha RX-A3080 over Marantz SR7013.

      Marantz SR7013 vs Yamaha RX-A3080
      Higher Power Output 125 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) vs 150 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      Higher DAC Specs 192 kHz/32 Bit vs 384 kHz/32 Bit
      DTS Neo vs Neo:6
      Network Audio Formats MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD vs MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD
      Music Playback via USB MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD vs MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD
      Higher Resolution Music Playback via USB up to 192 kHz vs up to 384 kHz/32 Bit
      High Resolution Audio Formats via USB Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD vs Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD
      Dialogue Lift vs no presence speakers required
      High-resolution Music Enhancer vs
      Newer HDCP Version 2.2 vs 2.3
      More Optical Inputs 2 vs 3
      More Coaxial Inputs/Outputs 2 vs 3
      More RCA Line Inputs 6 (1 front) vs 8 (1 front)
      XLR Line Inputs vs 1
      XLR Pre-outs vs Front L/R
      More Zones 3 vs 4
      Higher Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC) 125 W (0.05% THD) vs 150 W (0.06% THD)
      Higher S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A) 100 dB vs 110 dB
      Higher S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A) 74 dB vs 95 dB
      Higher DSD Sampling Rate via USB 5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz vs 11.2 MHz, 5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz
      Wi-Fi Standard IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n vs IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
      Newer Bluetooth Version 3․0 + EDR vs 4․2
      Lower FM Harmonic Distortion (IHF, 1 kHz) Mono/Stereo: 0.7%/1.0% vs Mono/Stereo: 0.5%/0.6%

      Check out other receivers which are frequently compared to Yamaha RX-A3080.

      Yamaha RX-A8A
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      11.2 channel

      150 W

      Yamaha RX-V585
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      7.2 channel

      80 W

      Yamaha RX-A3040
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      9.2 channel

      150 W

      Yamaha RX-A880
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      7.2 channel

      100 W

      Yamaha RX-V385
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      5.1 channel

      70 W

      Yamaha RX-A2080
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      9.2 channel

      140 W

      Yamaha RX-A6A
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      9.2 channel

      150 W

      Yamaha RX-V685
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      7.2 channel

      90 W

      Yamaha RX-V485
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      5.1 channel

      80 W

      Yamaha RX-A1080
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      7.2 channel

      110 W

      Yamaha RX-A780
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      7.2 channel

      95 W

      Yamaha RX-A3060
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      9.2 channel

      150 W

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Marantz SR7013 Yamaha RX-A3080
        High Power Output125 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)150 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
        Channel Processing11.211.2
        Dolby Atmos up to 7.1.4 with external amp
        DTS:X up to 7.1.4 with external amp
        DSD via HDMI 2-ch/Multi-ch Input 2-ch/Multi-ch Input
        Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. Audyssey MultEQ XT32 YPAO sound optimization with R.S.C., Multipoint, 3D, 64-Bit High Precision EQ Calculation and Angle measurement
        HDR10
        Dolby Vision
        eARC via future firmware update
        New HDCP Version2.22.3
        Analog To HDMI Upconversion Component**, Composite Component****, Composite
        Wi-Fi
        Bluetooth SBC SBC, AAC
        Works with Amazon Alexa on MusicCast (Voice control using your Alexa device like Echo or Echo Dot)
        Many HDMI Inputs8 (1 front)7
        Many HDMI Outputs3 (2 for MAIN, 1 for ZONE2)3 (2 for MAIN, 1 for ZONE2)
        USB Input1 (Front) for USB memoryUSB memory, Portable Audio Player
        Many RCA Line Inputs6 (1 front)8 (1 front)
        Phono Input
        RCA Pre-Outs11.211.2 (barter to Zone 2 and Zone 3)
        Composite Video Inputs4 (1 front)4
        Component Video Inputs32
        Ethernet
        Zones34
        Analog Tuner FM/AM FM/AM
        Pandora
        Spotify
        Tidal
      WEAKNESSES Marantz SR7013 Yamaha RX-A3080
        No Front Wide Channel Support
        No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
        No HDR10+
        No 8K Passthroughup to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4up to 4K/60p 4:4:4
        Few 8K Inputs
        No Digital Radio

      Inputs and Outputs

      Audio

      • Phono Input: There is an MM phono input on Marantz SR7013 and Yamaha RX-A3080 with built-in phono stage for connecting the moving magnet cartridge output of the turntable directly to the receiver.
      • 7.1 Multichannel Input: In case you have a high quality Blu-Ray or a DVD player with multichannel analog outputs you may connect it to a 7.1 multichannel analog inputs of Marantz SR7013 and use high quality DACs of the player instead of the ones in the receiver.
      • Analog Pre-Outs: Marantz SR7013 and Yamaha RX-A3080 have 11.2 preamplifier outputs which allow you to connect the receivers to the external power amplifiers. You may want to use a high quality external amplifier for certain channels, usually for front L/R and center, and use the receiver to power the rest. Also, both receivers have 11 channel processing but have only 9 channel amplifiers, so they need external amplifiers connected to the analog pre-outs in order to reach their maximum speaker configurations.
      • XLR Inputs and Outputs: There is one pair of XLR inputs on Yamaha RX-A3080. If your CD player, Blu-Ray player or other source have XLR outputs you can connect them to the receiver's XLR Inputs for higher quality balanced connection. Besides unbalanced RCA pre-outs Yamaha RX-A3080 also has XLR outputs. In case your external power amplifier has XLR inputs you can use the balanced connection for higher audio quality.
      • Analog Line Inputs: There are 6 pair of line inputs on Marantz SR7013 and 8 pair of line inputs on Yamaha RX-A3080 for connecting sources with analog outputs.
      • Digital Inputs: 2 optical inputs and 2 coaxial inputs are available on Marantz SR7013 and 3 optical inputs and 3 coaxial inputs are available on Yamaha RX-A3080 for digital audio connections.
      • Headphone Output: There is a 6.3 mm (1/4") headphone output jack on the front panel of each receiver.

      Video

      • HDMI:
      • Marantz SR7013
        Inputs:         8 (1 front)   Outputs: 3 (2 for MAIN, 1 for ZONE2)
        8K Inputs: 0.
      • Yamaha RX-A3080
        Inputs:         7   Outputs: 3 (2 for MAIN, 1 for ZONE2)
        8K Inputs: 0.
      • Composite Video: Connect you VCR, Laserdisc player and other old video equipment with composite video cables.
      • Marantz SR7013
        Inputs:         4   Outputs: 1.
      • Yamaha RX-A3080
        Inputs:         4   Outputs: 0.
      • Component Video: Component video connection gives you the higher quality video compared to the composite video connection. So in case your old DVD player and other equipment do not have an HDMI output but have Component video output use this connection over the composite one. resolution on Component video connectors.
      • Yamaha RX-A3080 supports up to 1080i resolution on Component video connectors.
      • Marantz SR7013
        Inputs:         3   Outputs: 1.
      • Yamaha RX-A3080
        Inputs:         2   Outputs: 0.

      Front A/V Inputs

      • Marantz SR7013: HDMI, USB, Composite, L/R Audio
      • Yamaha RX-A3080: USB, Analog Audio

      Marantz SR7013

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