Marantz SR5005 Audio Video Receiver (Black)
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #75348 in Receiver or Amplifier
- Color: Black
- Brand: Marantz
- Model: SR5005
- Dimensions: 6.34" h x
17.32" w x
15.31" l,
28.00 pounds
Features
- Ver.1.4 3D ready 4 HDMI inputs
- USB input for music playback with iPhone/iPod and USB memory
- Bluetooth capability with option RX101
- HDMI to HDMI Digital Video scaling
- 100W(8 ohms) x7 outputs, 9ch pair screw speaker terminals
Product Description
Ver.1.4 3D ready 4 HDMI inputs, USB input for music playback with iPhone/iPod and USB memory, Bluetooth capability with option RX101, Dolby TureHD&PLIIz, dts-HD MA, Audyssey Dynamic Volume, Dyamic EQ and MultEQ room accoustic calibration, HDMI to HDMI Digital Video scaling, 2nd zone audio out, 100W(8 ohms) x7 outputs, 9ch pair screw speaker terminals, Backlit&Learning Remote, Sirius Ready, Flasher Input, marantz Remote Control In/Out terminals, DC triggr x1, RS-232C, Detachable Power code
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
28 of 28 people found the following review helpful.
Excellent AVR for both music and movies
By Adam
I recently decided to upgrade my home theater setup, and purchased a Samsung 63" Samsung PN63C8000 63-Inch 1080p 3D Plasma HDTV, Black and wanted a home theater to match. Previously, I had just used my TV speakers (granted, my old Sony XBR had far better speakers than most TVs, but still far short of a dedicated setup). I wouldn't describe myself as an audiophile, but I can appreciate good sound ... it's just that my interest lies more in music and film than in the actual audio/video equipment. My media room is 15'x20', and I wanted a system that would be as good for music as for movies.Because of my room layout, I decided I was limited to a 5.1 system. I ordered this Marantz SR5005 receiver along with a 5.1 speaker system from Aperion Audio, going their 5T Hybrid HD system. These particular Aperion speakers are fairly power hungry, and I was a bit worried about the SR5005's ability to power them w/o the help of an external amp. I had briefly considered upgrading to the slightly more powerful SR6005 Marantz SR6005 Audio Video Receiver (Black). The excellent technical support staff at Aperion Audio (where I ordered this receiver as well as the speakers) assured me the SR5005 would be more than adequate, and after using the system for a few days I fully agree.I am extremely happy with the way this system sounds - the sound is simply excellent, for both music and movies. The SR5005 has the power to get plenty of room filling volume (window rattling volume) out of the speakers without any distortion. At the same time, I can hear everything clearly at lower volume as well so there's no need to turn it up unless I want to. As far as sound quality, I give the SR5005 5 out of 5 stars - it's excellent. This impression seems to be supported by other reviews - every review I've read about the SR5005 has nothing but positive things to say about sound quality.As for the setup, I'm not the most tech savvy person in the world and I have to admit I was a bit intimidated about setting up the SR5005 - these newer AVRs have an incredible amount of setup and playback options, it can be a bit overwhelming at first. However, once I delved into it, the setup turned out not to be too difficult. In addition to the Marantz instruction manual, I highly suggest you google "Outlaw SR5005 Guide", which is a 60+ page setup guide put out by Outlaw Audio (you can also throw them a bone and buy the receiver from them as well, though I didn't) that walks you through the setup process in fairly straightforward "plain english" (or as close to plain english as you can get for a fairly complicated piece of electronics). The SR5005 has plenty of setup options, including the Audyssey auto setup but also plenty of manual options as well - do not pay any attention to the review here stating there are no manual setup options as that reviewer apparently didn't bother to read the manual, in addition to the speaker distance, crossover, and other parameters that can be manually set and adjusted with an SPL meter, the SR5005 offers a 9-band EQ for each of 9 speakers, which I believe breaks down to 7.1 plus either zone 2 or front height speakers.When setting up my system, I first used the much acclaimed Audyssey automatic setup included with this receiver, along with the included microphone. While the results were pretty good, I wasn't blown away by them. Audyssey gave me a couple of incorrect speaker distances (especially for the sub, which Audyssey set up as way too loud) and some funky crossover points. Aperion recommended I set up the system manually using an SPL meter that they include free with any 5.1 speaker system. While this sounded a bit daunting, after reading the short instruction sheet that came with the SPL meter it proved to be almost as simple as Audyssey. I set all of my speakers with the exception of the sub to "small" (the instructions recommended setting the front towers to "large", but when I did this the SR5005 wouldn't let me set the crossover to my preferred 80Hz, so I changed it to "small"; I set my sub to "LFE+main"), set the crossovers to Aperion's recommended levels, measured the distance from each speaker, and manually adjusted the db level for each speaker while measuring with the SPL meter. This might sound complicated, but actually it's pretty easy, just take your time and read the instructions. After doing this manual setup, I was much happier with the result - in particular the sub was now at an acceptable level (there was too much bass using the Audyssey settings).I'm extremely happy with this product. The audio quality is excellent and the video processing seems to be excellent as well, and it can be turned off. Note there are a couple of internet comments floating around out there about a "purple hue" caused by the video processor - as far as I can tell that was only a single one-off incident cited by a single reviewer (he mentions this in his review of the SR6005 here on Amazon, which is an excellent review I recommend reading), but it was echoed across the internet as other people on various forums cited that same incident. To be clear, I have no purple hue on my unit and if I did the video processing can be turned off (I'm quite happy with the video processing straight out of my PS3). All in, I'm glad I didn't spend the extra money to upgrade to the SR6005, which adds a bit more power (110w x 7), an upgraded video processor (video quality watching blu-rays on this SR5005 is excellent, so I see no reason to pay up for a better video processor), and some improved display functions (for example to see the volume on this SR5005 you have to look at the front of the receiver as it doesn't display it on your TV, this isn't really an issue for me). If interested, I also recommend the speaker system I referenced from Aperion Audio, as they sound excellent with this receiver and Aperion's customer support was very helpful in explaining the features of both the speakers as well as the receiver, as well as discussing what system would best suit my needs based on room size, preferences etc.Overall, my rating for the Marantz SR5005 breaks down as follows:Audio quality - 5 starsVideo quality - 4.5-5 starsSetup options - 5 starsInput options - 4 stars (some other receivers offer more HDMI inputs, but 4 was more than enough for me)Features - 4 stars (displaying the volume on the TV would be nice)Value - 4.5 stars (4 stars if you buy at the price listed here on Amazon, but you can find better out there if you look)Overall I break this down to 5 stars as audio quality is by far the most important factor in an AVR, in my view.edit: as of mid-2011 I see Amazon has lowered the price since I purchased mine. Also it looks like Outlaw Audio also lowered the price - at the new Amazon price, this is easily a 5/5 for value and probably the best AV/Home Theater Receiver you can buy at this price level.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful."Because Music Matters"
By Degge T. Thomas Jr.
I Purchased the SR5005 to replace a recently deceased 10 year old THX certified receiver, powering Klipsch Reference series speakers, and having several internet-connected devices feeding it content - Xbox360, Mvix Ultio Pro Media Center, and a Home Theater PC.Set up was a breeze. I had never used any of the automatic configuration and set up tools before, so i can't compare it against the competition, but it certainly cut the set up time drastically, although it did take me quite some tinkering to find out how to modify the EQ, etc. after its automatically set. The EQ is quite robust and does let you fully customize each speaker individually if you so wish, although there do not seem to be any DSP settings at all.I tested out all sorts of music from my HTPC and was pleased with everything i heard. Everything sounded lively and exciting, and even slightly more nuanced than my old receiver, though about the same in terms of power handling. All in all, very impressed - but then, I would have been let down if a Marantz unit failed to perform in the musicality department. (This unit trashed all the others in the Best Buy display room it was in - Yamaha, Onkyo, Pioneer Elite, and Denon, I believe - wished they had their HK models in the same room.)In terms of home theater performance, this unit seems to be able to decode pretty much anything, and can take any source and turn it into 7.1 with surround back or height speakers and make it sound impressive. The only downside here is that it has no clue how to upconvert video signals - if you use any of the composite inputs, you will essentially be getting pass-through only - i never noticed any difference of quality on any of this receivers settings. For me, this is a moot point because my only non HD signals are retro video game consoles, everything else comes from a source that does know how to upconvert and output over HDMI so the SR5005 doesn't have to do it.All in all, I'm happy and proud of this receiver. A big reason i bought my old receiver was its THX certification - giving me peace of mind it would last long more then anything. 10 years is a good run, but my Marantz 2235 (from the 70s) is still running - If the SR5005 can live up to my expectations of the brand and follow suit, this will have been the best investment of my life!In case you are wondering why the price on these is now so much below MSRP, its because this unit is at the end of its life (As of June 2011) - a new model will be replacing it at the same MSRP, essentially phasing this model out. Most of the specifications will remain the same, but some minor aesthetic tweaks will be applied as well as one key addition - an Ethernet port for internet audio and video services will be integrated into the rear of the device.A final word: Yes, you can get a receiver with nearly identical specifications and features from the likes of Yamaha and Onkyo for considerably less - at the end of the day, you buy the Marantz because it just sounds better.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful.Best Money Can Buy!
By E. Byer
Absolutely love it. Looks very stylish in my room, it brings out the raw quality of your speakers (I had a garbage budget Pioneer receiver and never looking back) and I noticed a night and day difference. I went to Best Buy and actually bought it there because it was on sale, but I got to listen to Michael Buble in concert using the top-of-the-line Denon, Pioneer, and this one. Even the $2000 Denon couldn't compare to this unit and that is my honest opinion. I never in my life heard of this company, but I did some major searching for the best AV Receiver brands and audiophiles turned me on to them. I am very glad I took the time to research because it was well worth the purchase. Very high quality, incredible sound, very easy setup and a good selection of settings to find the best sound for your room or the type of music/movies/games you are listening to. A couple of things that will interest you. One of them is that the setup mic that comes with it is very nice for auto setting up and worked like a charm for me and what is great about it is that Marantz makes you move the mic to 6 positions around your room so it can calibrate and calculate the BEST possible setup for your room. My cheap pioneer only did one, and did a bad job at that. Secondly, the remote control has a button on the side that illuminates the remote at night with a pleasant orange glow. It's one of those things where you probably could live without it, but you are impressed they added it and it's quite convenient when watching movies in the dark. I have my computer plugged in via the optical port and I can listen to music, movies, and games all in amazing quality coupled with my KEF 2005.3 that sound incredible too. Marantz has written on the back of the unit that it is compatible with windows media which I found very interesting and later learned that when you fire up a movie, it actually automatically enters a dedicated Dolby Digital Movie setting which really brings out the best in your movies...I love everything about this receiver. So if you are contemplating on what to buy or whether it is worth the money....just know you won't regret the money invested in this amazing unit. Go to Best Buy and listen to it for yourself :).
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