Description

Marantz AV 20 Reference 13.4ch AV Pre-amplifier HEOS Built-in

Made in Japan

AV 20 represents the highest measure of performance and capability for reference-level home theater systems. This reference 13.4 Channel Balanced AV Preamplifier features Marantz HDAM discrete circuitry, and boasts seven HDMI inputs, each of which is 8K UHD compatible.

Key Features:

  • Meticulously crafted with authentic materials
  • 7 HDMI Inputs plus eARC
  • 8K and Dolby Atmos
  • 3D Audio
  • HEOS Built-In
  • Detailed and immersive sound transforms your home theatre
  • 13.4-channel output allows a variety of speaker layouts such as 7.4.6
  • Decodes Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, IMAX Enhanced audio and AURO-3D
  • Acoustic room tuning with Audyssey MultEQ XT32 and optional Dirac Live
  • Seven HDMI inputs (all 8K) and three outputs for highest resolution video
  • HEOS Built-in for online music streaming and wireless multi-room
  • Sound Master tuned for warm, rich and detailed Marantz sound
  • High-quality HD on-screen interface makes setup intuitive
  • Balanced and RCA outputs for external power amplifiers
  • Elegant design matches beautiful sound
  • Optimized HDAM-SA3 for fast response and low distortion
Elevated Listening Begins Here
When it comes to home theater, Marantz AV Separates bring your movies to life. AV 20 bears all the cinematic performance and feature-rich innovation we’re renowned for, expertly engineered with a timeless design.

AV 20 is engineered to create the most memorable home theater experiences possible.

Our Marantz Sound Master meticulously tuned AV 20 for amazing performance with careful parts selection to create outstanding sound in your home.

Comprehensive connectivity options and extensive optimization ability ensures AV 20 will always deliver the perfect results to suit your home theater.

Make sure you get the best possible performance from your AV 20 by combining it with other Marantz products – such as the AMP 20.

Specifications:

Multichannel Surround

DTS DTS-HD, DTS:X, DTS:X Pro,
DTS Virtual:X, DTS Neural:X (13ch)
Dolby Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos,
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization,
Dolby Atmos Music, Dolby Surround
IMAX IMAX Enhanced
Auro 3D / 360 Reality Audio / MPEG H Yes / Yes / Yes
Multichannel Stereo Yes
Max Number of Processing (Pre-amp) Channels 13.4

Sound Enhancements

Copper-Plated Chassis / Toroidial Power Transformer Yes / Yes
Current Feedback Topology / Hyper Dynamic Amplifier Modules (HDAM) Yes / Yes (SA3, monolithic)
Pure Direct / Gold-Plated RCA Terminals Yes / Yes
Clock Jitter Reducer Yes
Dirac Live upgradability Yes
Compressed Audio Enhancer: MDAX2 Yes
Audyssey Dynamic EQ / Dynamic Volume / Audyssey LFC Yes / Yes / Yes
Audyssey MultEQ XT32

Network

Wi-Fi / Bluetooth / Ethernet Yes / Yes / Yes
HEOS Multi-Room and Streaming Yes
Bluetooth Retransmit for Bluetooth Headphones Yes
Apple HomePod Yes
Lossy formats MP3, WMA, AAC
Lossless formats FLAC, FLAC HD 192/24,
ALAC, ALAC 192/24,
WAV, WAV 192/24
DSD Audio Streaming Yes (2.8/5.6MHz)
Gapless Playback FLAC, ALAC, WAV, DSD
TuneIn / AirPlay 2 / Spotify Yes / Yes / Yes
Roon-Ready Yes
Other Streaming Services* Amazon Music / TIDAL /
Deezer / Napster / Soundcloud
Compatible with Remote App for Smartphones Marantz AVR Remote
Compatible with Remote App for Tablets Android / iOS / Amazon Kindle

HDMI

Total HDMI Inputs 7 (rear)
HDCP2.3 Support Yes
HDMI Outputs: Main / Zone 2 / 1
HDMI Scaling 1080P/4K to 8K
GUI Overlay on HDMI Yes
HDMI 2.1: 8K/60Hz AB / 4K/120Hz AB Yes / Yes
8K/60Hz AB / 4K/120Hz AB Pass-Through In/Out 7 / 2 (up to 40Gbps)
HDR / HLG / Dolby Vision / HDR10+ / Dynamic HDR Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes
Enhanced ARC Yes
ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) Pass-Through for Gaming Yes
Variable Refresh Rate / Quick Frame Transport Yes / Yes
HDMI Pass-Though in Standby Mode Yes
DSD Audio Capability Yes
Auto LipSync Yes

Inputs Outputs

Composite In / Out 2 / 0
Component In / Out 1 / 0
HDMI In / Out 7 / 3
Multi-Room Video Out: Video / HDMI No / Yes
Analogue In 6 (1x XLR)
Phono (MM) In Yes
Digital In: Optical / Coaxial 2 / 2
Multi-Room Out: analog / digital 2 / 0
Multichannel Pre-Amp Out Yes (15.4 RCA, 15.4 XLR)
Subwoofer Out 4 (independent) RCA, XLR
Speaker A / B assignable pre out
Bi-amp drive assignable pre out
Front USB Input / USB Audio Yes / Yes
USB Power Supply (Rear) Yes
AM/FM Tuner Yes

Multi-Room CI

HEOS Multi-Room Integrated Yes
HEOS Link Compatibility: IR/ IP Yes / Yes
Multi-Room Zones 3
Zone Audio Source: HDMI / Opt, Coax / Network, USB / Analogue Yes (2 ch) / Yes (2 ch) / Yes / Yes
Zone Audio Output: Speaker / Pre-Out No / Yes
Zone HDMI Output from HDMI Source Yes
IP Control / RS232 Control / Web Control / App Control Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes
IR Flasher In / Marantz Remote Bus Yes / Yes
DC Trigger Output 3
HDMI Diagnostics Yes

Others

Auto Speaker Setup by Microphone Audyssey MultEQ XT32
Dirac Live (upgrade)
Front Display 2-Line FLD, Port Hole OLED
Graphic User Interface – GUI Modern HD GUI
GUI Languages 3
Setup Assistant / Smart Select Yes / Yes
Firmware Update by Network / USB Yes / Yes
Variable Cross Over / Optimized Bass Redirection / Bass Sync Yes / Yes / Yes
Auto Power Off / Sleep Timer Yes / Yes

General

Metal Front Panel Yes
System Remote Control RC051SR
Backlit Yes
Power Consumption 90 W
Standby Consumption 0.2 W
CEC Standby Consumption in W 0.5 W
Network Standby Consumption <2.0 W
Maximum Dimensions
Antenna:Horizontal:(W x D x H)
Antenna:Vertical :(W x D x H)
W/o Antenna:(W x D x H)
17.4 × 18.0 × 7.5 in.
17.4 × 18.0 × 10.0 in.
17.4 × 17.2 × 7.5 in.
Weight 33.1 lbs.

What’s in the box:

Main unit, remote control,
batteries, AM/FM antennas,
wire labels, quick start guide,
Audyssey microphone, card
board microphone stand,
2 External Detachable Antenna,
AC cord

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