Marantz SR7015

Marantz SR7015 was introduced in 2020. 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 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz and upscales up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4 video signal.

We evaluated the a/v receiver and gave 94 overall score out of 100. Our ranking system is based on the amplifier specifications, audio and video features, connectivity, multizone capabilities, radio and many other details.

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Here is a history of the series, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the receivers.

You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Marantz SR7015 vs SR7013 vs SR7012 vs SR7011 vs SR7010 vs SR7009.

In this section we present pros and cons of Marantz SR7015.

In 2020 Marantz released 5 new receivers. Here is the lineup:

You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Marantz SR8015 vs SR7015 vs SR6015 vs SR5015 vs NR1711.

Here we are comparing Marantz SR7015 to its predecessor SR7013 and displaying the major changes.

UPGRADES	Marantz SR7015	vs	Marantz SR7013
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization		vs
HDR10+		vs
Dynamic HDR		vs
Newer HDCP Version	2.3	vs	2.2
Auto Low Latency Mode Pass-through		vs
VRR		vs
QFT		vs
Video Signal Passthrough	up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4	vs	up to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4
Video Signal Upscaling	up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4	vs	up to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4
Domotz Pro Compatible		vs
OvrC Compatible		vs
More 8K Inputs	1	vs
Newer Bluetooth Version	4․2	vs	3․0 + EDR

For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Marantz SR7015 vs SR7013.

In 2022 Marantz SR7015 was replaced by Marantz Cinema 40. Let us now have a look at some important differences between Marantz SR7015 and its successor.

UPGRADES	Marantz Cinema 40	vs	Marantz SR7015
More Channels	9.4	vs	9.2
Dolby Atmos Music		vs
Dialog Enhancement		vs
More Advanced Auto Speaker Calibration System	Audyssey MultEQ XT32 and Dirac Live (upgrade)	vs	Audyssey MultEQ XT32
More 8K Inputs	7	vs	1
+12V Trigger Output	3	vs	2
Wi-Fi Standard	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	vs	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n

DOWNGRADES	Marantz Cinema 40	vs	Marantz SR7015
Dialog Level Adjustment		vs
Less HDMI Inputs	7	vs	8
Less RCA Line Inputs	5	vs	6 (1 front)
Multi-Channel Input		vs	7.1
Less Composite Video Inputs	2	vs	4 (1 front)
Less Composite Video Outputs		vs	1
Less Component Video Inputs	1	vs	3
Less Component Video Outputs		vs	1
Front A/V Inputs	USB	vs	HDMI, USB, Composite, L/R Audio
Zone 2 Outs	HDMI, Pre Out	vs	HDMI, Component, Composite, Pre Out

For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Marantz SR7015 vs Cinema 40.

Marantz SR7015 offers multi-zone playback which allows you to play different input sources in 3 different rooms.

Zone 2

• Powered Zone 2: You can use the unit's 2 amplifier channels by connecting Zone 2 speakers directly to the speaker terminals. The remaining 7 channels will be left for main zone amplification.
• HDMI Output: Marantz SR7015 offers HDMI output for Zone 2. This means that it can send two different HDMI signals to two displays.
• Audio Pre Output: If you have a dedicated power amplifier for Zone 2 you can connect it to the a/v receiver via pre outs and control volume from the a/v receiver.
• Composite Video Output: Marantz SR7015 has analog Composite Video output for Zone 2. This means that it can send a different video signal to the TV.
• Component Video Output: Marantz SR7015 has analog Component Video output for Zone 2, so you can send a different video signal to the TV. Component video connection provides the higher image quality than the composite and S-Video connections.

Zone 3

• Powered Zone 3: You can use the unit's 2 amplifier channels by connecting Zone 3 speakers directly to the speaker terminals. The remaining 7 channels will be left for main zone amplification.
• Audio Pre Output: If you have a dedicated power amplifier for Zone 3 you can connect it to the a/v receiver via pre outs and control volume from the a/v receiver.

Audio

• Phono Input: There is an MM phono input with built-in phono stage for connecting the moving magnet cartridge output of the turntable directly to the a/v 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 the a/v receiver and use high quality DACs of the player instead of the ones in the a/v receiver.
• Analog Pre-Outs: Marantz SR7015 has 11.2 preamplifier outputs which allow you to connect the a/v receiver to the external power amplifier. You may want to use a high quality external amplifier for certain channels, usually for front L/R and center, and use the a/v receiver to power the rest. Also, Marantz SR7015 has 11 channel processing but has only 9 channel amplifier, so it needs the external amplifier connected to the analog pre-outs in order to reach the maximum speaker configuration.
• Analog Line Inputs: There are 6 line inputs for analog audio connection.
• Digital Inputs: 2 optical inputs and 2 coaxial inputs are available for digital audio connection.
• Headphone Output: There is a 6.3 mm (1/4") headphone output jack on the front panel.

Video

• HDMI:
Inputs: 8   Outputs: 3 (2 x 8K for MAIN, 1 x 4K for ZONE2)
8K Inputs: 1
• Composite Video: Connect you VCR, Laserdisc player and other old video equipment with composite video cables.
Inputs: 4   Outputs: 1
• 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.
Inputs: 3   Outputs: 1

Front A/V Inputs

• HDMI, USB, Composite, L/R Audio