Marantz Announces September Shipping Date for 9-Channel AV Receiver

Marantz announced the SR6011 AV receiver, with nine channels rated at 110 watts per channel. It includes Dolby Atmos and DTS:X immersive audio decoders and can be configured for 7.1.2 or 5.1.4 speaker setups without an external amplifier, said the company. Features include Bluetooth and Wi-Fi wireless connectivity, HDMI 2.0a, HDCP 2.2 on all eight HDMI inputs and support for 4K Ultra HD 60 Hz video, 4:4:4 chroma sub-sampling, high dynamic range, 21:9 video, 3D, and BT.2020 pass-through support on every input. The SR6011 can upscale standard and high definition analog and digital video content to 4K Ultra HD, Marantz said. Streaming music is available via AirPlay, network-attached storage devices, internet radio, Pandora, SiriusXM and Spotify Connect, and high-res audio formats, including DSD 2.8 and 5.6 MHz, are supported. The SR6011 is to ship in September at $1,399.