Thought so, just exploring some options.

Try something 200 watt or more

Finally Marantz is coming back into the flagship, built-like-a-tank receiver market.

Marantz SR8012



On hindsight, it looks similar to the Denon 7200WA, but look closer and there are clearly quite a few key differences. Excited for this one.

use camera but no camera allowed.
front face is marantz style, inside is denon style.
copper color screw is good news

The design topology is similar, but the transformer isn't the one used from Denon. The amp plates also look beefier on the 8012.
Also, the 8012 uses the AK4458 vs the 7200WA's AK4490. Not that there's much of a difference, but it is what it is.

Basically design similar (so called H frame), but there are more differences in the parts than meets the eye. Considering the Marantz will be cheaper, I don't see the reason in picking the Denon then. If Marantz want to hit it out of the ball park, they can include Audyssey Pro as a cheap upgrade option instead of locking it to XT32.

Well denon own marantz.

It is beautiful~

i'm afraid this is sister model for Denon X6400 base on 140watt per channel .just hoping this will cheaper than x6400

@bolded
Impossible.

Denon x6400h internal:




Entirely different design.

Watts doesn't mean jack.

separate left--right is 7200 grade already

Is nice to have big wattage. Will be able to drive a lot of speakers nicely.

jp out new product nd8006 as cd + network streamer

hi all,

Marantz Sr6012 or 7012, anyone using these model ? which one is more value for money?

thanks

Interesting product. Marantz should have come out with such product earlier.

6012 is more value for $$$. But when you buying 7012 and above... those level usually do not talk about value for $$$.. and more on what sound you fancy...

Thanks bro !

Is it very much different between these two models in term of sound effect? Or just buy 6012 and the extra money buy another 2 channels power amp

Well.. this need lots of experiences to share.. Here is some from my personal experiences.

For movies, example with AVR type of sounds, There are 3 important things..

(1) Speakers that capable to produce big and heavy sound (English: bigger speakers + low freq). In this case, floorstander (front speakers) also always win hands down. Try best to buy biggest center speakers as well. Real and surround speakers IMO, not important.
(2) The digital processing effect. In this case, Marantz is actually not the best. Pioneer LX series with its exaggerated effect (higher level of distortion) is great for most action pack movies, but not high quality music video, which is Marantz domain.
(3) If you have entry level to basic mainstream level speakers, Pioneer LX is better for movies (except high quality music video). But if you lucky enough to have better speakers such as high end series, go for 7012 or Marantz pre/power separate. Even movies are good (high quality type), with different effects from the Pioneer LX (ajimonoto type).

* Focal Electra series and above is consider high end sound.

For movies + stereo music;

(1) Suggest you to always get another stereo amp that can do AV bypass. Stereo amp is all about lowest possible distortion (no short cut, only pure high quality design and components), where any tiny digital effects will be killing it. All AVR amp fail on stereo music, where Pioneer LX fail very badly. Marantz PM800x series stereo amp are not bad, able to drive big speaker also.

Hope it help...

This post has been edited by chanhin: Dec 23 2017, 10:49 PM

Really appreciated your detailed explanation!

So 6012 or 7012 ? 🤔😁

By the way, my LCR is Kef LS50

This post has been edited by nikonfan: Dec 24 2017, 03:39 PM

6012 use traditional avr amp layout.
7012 use separate left right amp layout. probably got fan

This post has been edited by ktek: Dec 25 2017, 01:08 AM

7012 same layout with 6012, only 8012 use left right layout

WTA:

Is there an official Marantz reseller in KL\PJ ? who are they and where are they

also where to get Marantz equipment fixed in KL\PJ ?