This is probably the best receiver on earth. All the "must haves" and in it as well as the nice to haves and want to haves. Yes and Yes. Airtunes? Now a must have, check. A glitch free, state of the art HDMI 1.4a with audio return channel - yup. Powerful? Yes, scary power. Will you actually be able to use it or is it so complex you need a degree in recording arts to turn it on? Easy peasy. The SR7005 is relatively easy to use and it's feature set is worth drooling over and again, it features the "must have" AirPlay which lets you wirelessly stream your iTunes songs to the receiver wirelessly anywhere from within your house. Then there is the iPhone/iPad remote control app than make using the SR7005 and any other Marantz component connected to it as easy as "liking" a Facebook comment. The SR7005 is a full featured receiver which means it can serve as the hub of your entire digital and analog based entertainment system. From Guitar Hero to Dance Dance Revolution to streaming 24/196 HD music tracks - the SR7005 is more than able.
Powerful - The SR7005 houses 7 amplifiers, each 125W for a total power of 875W. Oh Mama. The SR7005 uses the finest discrete circuit components rather than all-in-one power packs found on many impostors. Drive almost any speaker to max volume. Pressurize your room with alien cannon fire or enjoy the low level detail and finesse that Marantz is famous for.
Design - In a world of one foot tall and two feet deep receivers, the 17" wide and 16" deep seems relatively compact. What good is a premium sound system if you can't fit it in your furniture? The SR7005 can also be rack mounted and tucked away and managed with everything from a simple RF remote repeater, an iPad or a full blown Crestron system. The SR7005's front panel sports two large rotary knobs and the iconic Marantz porthole display which give you simple, at a glance system status of which input you are on and the volume setting. Under the front panel door hides and full-on fluorescent display and control panel for advanced control functions and settings.
Connectivity- In a word EVERYTHING. A MM phono pre amp - a good one at that, RJ45 network connections for DLNA so you can access and play all your digital media, Streaming Media like Pandora, Rhapsody, a wireless Bluetooth option, built-in tuner - a good one, 6, count 'em, 6 HDMI 1.4a inputs even use your iPhone/iPod with USB cable as a music server. Analog inputs, yup, lots. 3 optical, 3 coax digital ins, component video, even a composite and S-Video. There is also a wealth of connectivity for second rooms and command and control systems. Headphone jack? Check.
Audyssey - Put your speaker where they look good. Quit worrying about corner or wall placement for you sub - put it where it looks goo. Keep the measuring tape in the drawer and forget about how to use an SPL meter. Audyssey MultiEq XT Dynamic Volume makes bring you, your room speaker and receiver together perfect, painless and, there is that word again, easy. MultiEQ Pro is available for those who want to hire a trained Audyssey gunslinger to sprinkle fairy dust on your rig.
AirTunes - Walk into the room. Whip out your iPod Touch, iPad, iPhone and touch the Marantz airtunes icon. The receiver magically comes out of hibernation, slowly ramps up its volume to whatever you decide to play. It does this from anywhere within your home wireless network coverage including the patio while listening to you NHT Outdoor speakers. Yes, that cool, that easy. Wait! Want to switch to the game on AM radio? Use the free iPhone/iPad app to wirelessly control your SR7005 and any Marantz component hooked to it! Please, send you friends to us because they will want one too moments after they see you living large with your new Marantz AirTunes and remote control pre amp.
There's lots more to talk and write about, the two most significant being the sound quality and price - back where we started a few paragraphs ago. In the receiver universe, the is actually a mid price model. That may offend some scratching every penny together to afford this. The good news is while your paying a mid price for this receiver, your net result will be that you likely bought the best receiver available on the planet. Review the owners manual and other documents here at your leisure for more in-depth information about the SR7005 feature's and abilities. Check out the photos and diagrams and start dreaming. When questions come up, we're a phone call or email away. Let us help you make the dream a reality.
Marantz and NHT - a match made in heaven. Let’s not forget that you’re considering from NHThifi.com and that means all sorts of things. It means you care about getting the best value for your hard earned money. 30 days in home satisfaction guaranty or we pay the shipping back. It means professional service and support backed by years of experience. It means and you care about quality craftsmanship and high-end performance. It means you’re ready to join our family of fanatics who love music, movies and the best gear that produces them. Welcome to the club, now tell your friends. Now Hear This!
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