Marantz AV 20 Home Theater Preamplifier / Processor

Expertly Engineered Pre / Pro with 13.4-Channel Processing and 15.4-Channel Pre-outs

Why compromise on the AV pre / pro you've set your heart on? Why not get the best that your budget allows? The new Marant AV 20 represents the highest measure of performance and capability for reference-level home theater systems. This reference 13.4 Channel Balanced AV Preamplifier / Processor features Marantz HDAM discrete circuitry, and boasts seven HDMI inputs, each of which is 8K UHD compatible.

You work hard, so treat yourself to something special. This brilliant performer for movies, multi-channel music, and more is sure to bring new dimensions of enjoyment to favorite films you've watched a dozen times as well as the latest cinematic blockbusters. The AV 20 is all this at a surprisingly affordable price, and it is destined to exceed your expectations.

The Audiophile Sound You Expect from Marantz

When it comes to home theater, Marantz AV Separates bring your movies to life. The AV 20 bears all the cinematic performance and feature-rich innovation Marantz is known for, expertly engineered with a timeless design.

Featuring 13.4-channel processing capability with 15.4-channel XLR and RCA pre-outs, this unit works with most demanding home theater gear up to 7.4.6 or 9.4.4 speaker configurations. Enjoy the audiophile quality sound you expect from Marantz.

Current Feedback Amplifier

The Marantz AV 20 uses a high-speed current feedback amplifier circuit for its preamplifier. This lets signals from a Blu-ray Disc player and other equipment that support high-definition audio formats to be amplified with high fidelity. The high-speed current feedback amplifier also reproduces a natural sound space.

Dolby Atmos, DTS:X Pro, and DTS Virtual:X

A built-in decoder supports the Dolby Atmos audio format. The placement or movement of sound is accurately reproduced by the addition of overhead speakers, enabling you to experience an incredibly natural and realistic surround sound field.

Additionally, the AV 20 is equipped with the DTS:X Pro decoder technology. It brings the home theater experience to new heights with its immersive object based audio technology which removes the bounds of channels. Enjoy up to 13.1-channels of audio processing with DTS:X Pro to enjoy a full surround sound in exquisite detail.

DTS Virtual:X technology features DTS’s proprietary virtual height and virtual surround processing to deliver an immersive sound experience from any type of input source (stereo to 7.1.4 channel) and speaker configuration.

IMAX Enhanced

The IMAX Enhanced AV 20 meets stringent performance standards established by IMAX and DTS in order to create a consistent and higher bar for sound performance.

DTS has developed a special method for reproducing an IMAX signature sound experience at home. This method combines a unique conversion process for IMAX theatrical audio mixes utilizing an enhanced DTS codec technology. The IMAX theatrical audio format with point source surround speakers closely matches the speaker configuration most people have in their homes today. Coupled with DTS audio technology, IMAX Enhanced audio ensures the best and most accurate audio reproduction over 5.1 or more speaker channels.

AURO-3D

With AURO-3D, Front Height (FHL + FHR), Surround Height (SHL + SHR) and Top Surround (TS/optional) are added to a conventional 5.1-channel system to achieve a natural and realistic sound field that is three-dimensional and fully immersive.

Dirac Live Upgradability

The interaction between your sound system and the physical layout of your room has a huge impact on sound quality. Dirac Live® Room Correction applies state-of-the-art, patented algorithms to analyze and digitally reduce room impact and enhance speaker performance. Dirac Live delivers a larger sweet spot, accurate staging, clarity, voice intelligibility, and a deeper, tighter bass not otherwise possible. Fully tunable to your preference.

You can purchase a Dirac Live license key to unlock the functionality. See the user manual for details.

Four Subwoofer Outputs with Audyssey Sub EQ HT™

Immerse yourself in evenly distributed, accurate bass. The AV 20 gives you up to four subwoofer outputs to smooth out low frequencies and provide better dispersion. No audible peaks or dips - just powerful, room-filling bass. You can adjust the level and delay for each subwoofer individually.

Audyssey Sub EQ HT™ makes the integration seamless by first compensating for any level and delay differences between the four subwoofers and then applying Audyssey MultEQ® XT32 to four subwoofers together for improved deep bass response and detail.

Audyssey LFC™ and Dirac Live Bass Control

Audyssey LFC™ solves the problem of low frequency sounds disturbing people in neighboring rooms or apartments. It dynamically monitors the audio content and removes the low frequencies that pass through walls, floors, and ceilings. It then applies psychoacoustic processing to restore the perception of low bass for listeners in the room. The result is great sound that no longer disturbs the neighbors.

Dirac Live Bass Control technology manages low-frequency channel routing from the signal to the playback channels (speakers) of your audio device. Additionally, with full control over the device’s channel and frequency routing and output, the Dirac Live Room Correction technology is significantly augmented. Systems with multiple subwoofers will see a substantially improved room correction and bass performance.

8K 60Hz Input/Output Supported

The Marantz AV 20 supports a wide range of HDR content, delivering even higher definition video. When 8K Ultra HD (High Definition) is used, an input/output speed of 60 frames per second (60p) is achieved for video signals. When connected to 8K Ultra HD and 60p video signal input compatible TV, you can enjoy the sense of realism only available from high-definition images, even when viewing fast-moving video.

eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) Compatibility

The eARC function is compatible with conventional ARC function-compatible audio formats in addition to multichannel linear PCM, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD, DTS:X and other audio formats a conventional ARC function cannot transmit.

Additionally, connecting to an eARC function-compatible television enables enjoyment of higher-quality surround playback of the audio content played from your television.

HEOS Built-in Multi-Room Streaming

The built-in HEOS wireless multi-room sound system enables you to enjoy your favorite music anywhere and everywhere around your home. By utilizing your existing home network and the HEOS App (available for iOS, Android and Amazon devices), you can explore, browse, and play music from your own music library or from many online streaming music services.

When multiple products with HEOS Built-in are connected to the same network, they can be grouped to play the same music on all products simultaneously, or different music can be played on each one.

HDMI ZONE2 Output Link

The ZONE2 multi-room output includes an HDMI output that lets you enjoy a different A/V source in that room, with another program playing in the main room.

Marantz AVR Remote App

The Marantz AVR Remote app gives you full control of this unit as well as access to its setup menu for detailed adjustments from your phones or tablets. The app also gives you quick access to the receiver's status display, option menus, Marantz Blu-ray Disc player control, and online owner's manual for your convenience.

You can easily download the appropriate Marantz AVR Remote App for your iOS or Android devices. The AV 20 needs to be connected to the same LAN or Wi-Fi (wireless LAN) network that your iPad, iPhone, or Android™ device is connected to.