Marantz AV10 sixteen channel preamplifier

They have really done their homework on this unit. It will be an aspirational device for many a home cinema enthusiast's equipment rack.

The flagship AV 10 and AMP 10 are built on Marantz’s HDAM technology (featuring Hyper-Dynamic Amplifier Modules claimed to be capable of operating with almost zero background noise) and are designed to partner up to become the heart of a reference-level entertainment system that would give you 16 channels of amplification, and seven HDMI inputs complete with 8K and 4K/120Hz compatibility.

The AV 10 sports all contemporary surround Codecs including Dolby Atmos, DTS:X Pro, Auro 3D and IMAX Enhanced.

The AV 10 includes support for 4 independent subwoofer outputs which allows for independent delay and level trim and EQ. This is a first for any Marantz product as prior models like the AV8805 support up to two independent subwoofer outputs. The only other AV processor in this price range that supports 4 independent subwoofer outputs is the Anthem AVM90 This is an incredibly useful feature for anyone wanting to integrate 4 subwoofers in their system to achieve the very best bass response across all listening seats. Interestingly the Marantz allows you to take the LFE component of a single speaker that is nearest to a particular subwoofer and allocate the low frequency content accordingly.

The AV 10 has just upped its room correction game with full Dirac support (upgrade option) in addition to simultaneously supporting Audyssey MultEQx. This is the first time we've seen a product support both room correction systems. It begs the question if this spells the end of Audyssey as we know it if consumers will prefer Dirac as their go to room correction system. We've heard rumors that the user could use a combination of both Audyssey and Dirac in conjunction but it's unclear how that would work. Is it possible a user can Dirac calibrate their system and then apply Audyssey Dynamic EQ and Volume features? We aren't sure and will leave that topic open for debate until we can confirm with our showroom specimen when we set it up.

The AV 10 is said to have 7/3 HDMI input/output, with ALL inputs supporting 8K / 60Hz and 4K / 120Hz passthrough. Marantz have redesigned the GUI (Graphical User Interface) for 4K/8K TVs. Most competitors simply don't support GUIs in their products in favor of web interface or app control. It takes a lot of processing power to support a GUI for high resolution applications so this speaks volumes for the tech baked into this product.