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Marantz SR7500 (discontinued)

Marantz SR7500

Entered CNET Catalog: 08/06/2005

SKU: SR7500

Manufacturer: Marantz America Inc.

Manufacturer description

The SR7500 is a non-compromise digital surround receiver, built to excel in movie and music reproduction, functionality and ergonomics. It also features THX Select certification, which means that you'll hear movie soundtracks exactly as the director and sound editor intended. You'll hear the Marantz touch brought by using the finest capacitors, resistors, and other internal components. Seven 105-watt "Current Feedback" amplifiers deliver immediacy and impact. Marantz Room Acoustic Calibration corrects the acoustic variables in every home theater system by analyzing your room with microprocessor accuracy and correcting for anomalies. The SR7500's video pedigree derives from format conversion with Line Memory and Time Base Correction to eliminate artifacts that mar reproduction on today's "fixed pixel" monitors. Other features include a pre-programmed learning remote, front panel A/V inputs, RS-232 port for touch-screen control, 2 direct IR inputs, and 2 DC "triggers" for custom installation applications.

User opinions

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User Rating: 9/10

Great Sound

Pros: Incredibly Clear Sound

Cons: a bit more complicated then cheaper receivers

Review: The first thing I noticed when I used this receiver was how clear it sounds. You can really hear everything. Its not bright sounding or dull. Just really clear and energetic. I have the Paradigm Monitor speakers and the difference this receiver makes it awsome. I used to have the Onkyo TX-SR 601 which was okay, but it really cant compare to the Marantz. The Marantz is a lot more powerful to if you like to crank it which I do.

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Marantz SR7500 specifications

  • General
  • Product Type AV receiver
  • Width 17.3 in
  • Depth 18.2 in
  • Height 7.3 in
  • Weight 32.6 lbs
  • Audio System
  • Sound Output Mode Surround Sound
  • Built-in Decoders THX Surround EX decoder , Dolby Digital Surround EX , DTS Neo:6 , DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 , Dolby Digital , Dolby Pro Logic IIx , Dolby Pro Logic II , DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 , Dolby Pro Logic , DTS decoder , DTS 96/24
  • Audio D/A Converter 24bit / 192kHz
  • THX certified Yes
  • Surround Sound Effects Virtual Surround Mode , SRS Circle Surround II , Dolby Headphone
  • Digital Sound Processor (DSP) Yes
  • Surround System Class 7.1 channel
  • Signal-To-Noise Ratio 105.0 dB
  • Input Impedance 47.0 KOhm
  • Input Sensitivity 168.0 mV
  • Amplifier Output Details 105.0 Watt - 8.0 Ohm - THD 0.08 % - 7.0 channel(s) ( Surround )
  • Built-in Clock Digital clock , Timer
  • Timer Sleep
  • Bass Control Yes
  • Treble Control Yes
  • Built-in Display Fluorescent
  • Additional Features Digital signal format auto detection / auto switching , Upgradeable firmware , Multi-room audio output , On-screen display , Midnight Mode , Source direct , A/B/A+B speaker switch , Auto sound calibration
  • Signal Processing Features
  • Video Conversion/Scaling S-Video to component video conversion , Composite video to component video conversion , Composite video to S-Video conversion
  • Connectors
  • Headphone Jack Yes
  • Coaxial Digital Input Yes
  • Coaxial Digital Output Yes
  • Optical Digital Input Yes
  • Optical Digital Output Yes
  • Radio
  • Type Radio tuner - AM/FM - Digital
  • Tuning Display Fluorescent display
  • Preset Station Qty 50.0
  • Signal-To-Noise Ratio 75.0 dB
  • Total Harmonic Distortion Mono: 0.2%, stereo: 0.3%
  • Supported RDS Functions PS , PTY
  • Additional Features Station naming
  • Remote Control
  • Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared
  • Supported Devices VCR , TV , AV receiver , CD player , DVD player , CD recorder , Satellite TV system
  • Features Multi-brand compatibility , LCD display , Learning , Macro function
  • Connections
  • Connector Type 1.0 x SPDIF input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear , 1.0 x SPDIF output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear , 1.0 x S-Video output ( RCA phono ) - Rear , 4.0 x Composite video output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear , 4.0 x SPDIF input ( RCA phono ) - Front , 1.0 x SPDIF input ( RCA phono ) - Rear , 1.0 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear , 9.0 x Headphones ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear , 4.0 x S-Video input ( RCA phono x 8 ) - Rear , 3.0 x 7.1 channel audio line-out ( Phone stereo 6.25 mm ) - Rear , 1.0 x Component video input ( Banana/spade x 2 ) - Rear , 1.0 x Audio line-out (multi zone) ( RCA phono ) - Front , 1.0 x S-Video input ( RCA phono x 8 ) - Front , 1.0 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Front , 3.0 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear , 3.0 x 7.1 channel audio line-in ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear , 3.0 x Speakers output ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear , 1.0 x Composite video output (multi zone) ( RCA phono ) - Rear , 4.0 x SPDIF output - Rear , 7.0 x Component video output - Rear , 1.0 x Composite video input - Rear
  • Power
  • Power Device Power supply - Internal
  • Miscellaneous
  • Included Accessories AM antenna , FM antenna , Auto calibration microphone
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