Marantz SR7002

The Marantz SR7002 ($1500) is a THX Select II 7.1 a/v receiver with 110 Watts per channel of power with four HDMI 1.3a and 2 outputs. It is one of four new receivers released in October 2007 as part of Marantz's 2007 lineup of SRx002 receivers. The SR7002 supercedes the SR7001. The SR7002 does upconversion to 1080p on HDMI of its analog inputs (RCA, S-Video, Component) and is able to decode high-definition audio formats over HDMI including DTS-HD MA and Dolby TrueHD.

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Marantz SR7002
MSRP $1,399.99
Release date October, 2007
Brand Marantz
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Upconverts video sources to HDMI
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Decodes Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD MA
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2 HDMI 1.3a outputs
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Dual assignable component video outputs
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Decent price
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Shallower chassis <16"
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Not a toroidal power transformer
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Features

  • THX Select II certified 7.1 channel receiver
  • 110 Watts / channel (not a toroidal power supply, see SR8002)
  • upconverts RCA, S-Video, Component to HDMI
  • 4 x HDMI 1.3a inputs (2 x outputs), 4 x component video inputs
  • 2 x assignable component video outputs
  • decodes DTS-HD MA and Dolby TrueHD
  • current feedback amplification
  • smaller chassis <16" height
  • dimensions: 17 5/16" x 7 1/4" x 15 5/8"
  • weight: 33.1 lbs
  • price: $1499.99
  • release: October 2007

Availability and Pricing

The new lineup of receivers was announced at CEDIA 2007 in September 2007 and the Marantz SR7002 started retailing in stores in October 2007 for around $1500. The Marantz SR8002 ($2100) is the flagship model of the line, and upgrades to HD Radio, 3 zones of audio, a copper chassis, and a toroidal transformer delivering 125 Watts per channel.
 

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Marantz SR7002

• Marantz SR7002 Surround Receiver

• SR7002 Receiver

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Pros
  • LAN / Internet streaming
  • Send room acoustic data to your PC over RS-232
  • Upscaling using Faroudja chip to 1080p over HDMI
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  • Looks great; nice build quality
Cons
  • Lackluster UI compared to competitors
ProSCORE
18 reviews
88
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Onkyo TX-SR875

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MSRP  $1,699.00    Released  July, 2007
Pros
  • Reon-VX HQV video processing (1080p)
  • Upscales all video sources to 1080p/HDMI
  • Supports bi-amplification and bridged operation
Cons
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  • Problems with HDMI handshaking with some video sources
  • Automated Audyssey setup required some manual tweaking for acceptable results
ProSCORE
23 reviews
85
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Denon AVR-3808CI

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Pros
  • All video sources switched to the HDMI output
  • Includes 4 HDMI 1.3a inputs
  • USB 2.0 ports and Ethernet connectivity
Cons
  • Cannot upconvert 1080p component video to the HDMI output
  • Poor 1080i deinterlacing (HDMI 1080i to 1080p conversion)
  • Expensive compared to Onkyo competition
ProSCORE
12 reviews
84
Vote! (3 votes)
vote Marantz SR7002 33% vs. vote Denon AVR-3808CI 67%
Yamaha RX-V3800

Yamaha RX-V3800

MSRP  $1,699.00    Released  September, 2007
Pros
  • LAN-connected - can stream MP3, WMA, WAV
  • 4 HDMI 1.3a inputs
  • Upscales SD sources to 1080p
Cons
  • No HDMI-to-HDMI upscaling
  • Only upconverts 480i/p, and only over analog
  • Uses unproven Anchor Bay Technologies ABT1010 scaler instead of Faroudja or HQV
ProSCORE
10 reviews
74
Vote! (3 votes)
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Sony STR-DA5300ES

Sony STR-DA5300ES

MSRP  $1,699.00    Released  September, 2007
Pros
  • 6 HDMI 1.3a inputs (most competitors have only 4)
  • Includes 2 remotes - one advanced, one simple
  • Excellent graphical user interface
Cons
  • Doesn't upscale lower resolution HDMI sources to 1080p
  • Reon HQV chip is better than the Faroudja DCDi
  • No network streaming functionality
ProSCORE
10 reviews
81
Vote! (3 votes)
vote Marantz SR7002 67% vs. vote Sony STR-DA5300ES 33%

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Erik

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December 5, 2007
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Pros

  • Upconverts video sources to HDMI
  • Decodes Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD MA
  • 2 HDMI 1.3a outputs
  • Dual assignable component video outputs
  • Decent price
  • Shallower chassis <16"

Cons

  • Not a toroidal power transformer

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Pros

  • Upconverts video sources to HDMI
  • Decodes Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD MA
  • 2 HDMI 1.3a outputs
  • Dual assignable component video outputs
  • Decent price
  • Shallower chassis <16"

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