Marantz Launches Second-Gen Preprocessor With Support for 4K Ultra HD Video, DTS:X

Marantz completed the rollout of its full-size home theater lineup Monday, unveiling the AV7702mkII A/V network preprocessor. The AV7702mkII ($2,199, October) builds on last year’s model, which included Bluetooth and Dolby Atmos, by adding DTS:X, HDMI 2.0a compatibility with high dynamic range, BT.2020 pass-through support and HDCP 2.2 compatibility on all HDMI inputs and outputs, Marantz said. The second-generation processor is “ready for the next generation of Blu-ray disc players, set-top boxes and other 4K Ultra HD sources,” the company said. It can be upgraded to support Auro-3D and the Auromatic upmixer up to 10 channels, it said, and the processor boasts audiophile-grade Elna capacitors for high-resolution audio reproduction.