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Marantz SR7010 A/V Receiver Review
Mark Fleischmann  |  Feb 03, 2016

Audio Performance
Video Performance
Features
Ergonomics
Value
PRICE $2,199

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Nine amp channels
Atmos-ready, upgradable for DTS:X, Auro-3D
Audyssey MultEQ XT32 room correction
Minus
USB jack not PC compatible

THE VERDICT
The Marantz SR7010 has nine amp channels, Dolby Atmos decoding, DTS:X upgradability, and even Auro-3D upgradability, making it as future-proof as a receiver can currently be.

The Marantz SR7010 is the fifth Dolby Atmos receiver I’ve reviewed. However, to be frank, it’s only the second one that matters to me. Most of the Atmos receivers occupying my rack’s guest berth have been seven-channel models limited to 5.1.2-channel Atmos, with just a single pair of height channels in the front. Only the nine-channel Pioneer Elite SC-89 and this Marantz have provided what I deem the minimum acceptable Atmos experience utilizing 5.1.4 channels, with height channels in both front and back.

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Audio Video News
Is Your TV Ready for the Big Game?
SV Staff  |  Feb 03, 2016
Everyone knows Valentines Day is a week from Saturday but did you know this Saturday—the day before the Super Bowl—is National TV Safety Day?
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The Connected Life
Finding Audio Gateways for Millennials
John Sciacca  |  Feb 03, 2016
Resident audio professor, Ken C. Pohlmann, recently wrote a blog entitled “Millenials: Your Soundbars are Killing Us” that generated quite a bit of ire among readers. The post generated over 30 comments both for, but mainly against, Ken’s assertion that millennials’ “insatiable love of soundbars” was going to ruin audio for the rest of us.
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Audio Video News
Arizona Developer Makes New Homes Smart
SV Staff  |  Feb 03, 2016
When will all new homes be built as smart homes? A trend is already underway as savvy builders start to include smart home technology as part of their standard base package.
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New Products
The Right Angle: Sony LSPX-W1S Ultra Short Throw 4K Projector
Bob Ankosko  |  Feb 02, 2016
What’s not to like about a video projection system that throws a dazzling 147-inch 4K image on the wall from only a few inches away? No need to run wires and hang a bulky box from the ceiling or build an alcove in the back of the room to hide it away. And no distracting shadows when Uncle Ted stands up in the middle of the movie to stretch…again. Even better, the Sony LSPX-W1S is 21 inches deep and stands only 10.5 inches off the floor. Its decorative aluminum grille lends an air of elegance, concealing the projector in what could easily be mistaken for a high-end baseboard heating unit.
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A/V Veteran
Searching for Mr. Big Screen
Thomas J. Norton  |  Feb 02, 2016
Living in coastal northwest Florida has its benefits, but first-rate movie theaters isn’t one of them. In moving from the Los Angeles area last year I left behind some of the best movie theaters in the country...
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Audio Video News
This Is the Week to Buy a New TV (or Two)
SV Staff  |  Feb 02, 2016
The days leading up to the Super Bowl have always been one of the best times of the year to buy a new TV. Below is a quick look at some of the deals available right now. Just keep in mind that discounted sets are last year’s models, which are being cleared to make way for 2016 models that hit store shelves in the Spring. And don’t forget to check Sound & Vision’s Top TV Picks.

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Audio Video News
Meridian Announces MQA Firmware Update
SV Staff  |  Feb 01, 2016
Meridian Audio has announced the availability of a firmware update for its MQA-compatible products including Explorer2 USB DAC, Prime Headphone Amplifier, 808v6 Reference CD Player, 818v3 Reference Audio Core controller, Special Edition loudspeakers, and 40th Anniversary systems.
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Audio Video News
LG Previews Super Bowl Commercial
SV Staff  |  Feb 01, 2016
You won’t have to wait a week to see what LG has planned for its first-ever Super Bowl commercial. The company is so proud of its maiden effort that it just released the spot online for all to see.
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Editor's Eye
Home Entertainment 2016: A Drone’s Eye View
Rob Sabin  |  Feb 01, 2016
I’ve had almost a month to ponder CES 2016 and what strikes me most as I look back is how a show that was once strictly about audio/video has grown into an enormous and wild Mardi Gras of tech, encompassing everything from drones and hoverboards to smartphones and digital health wearables and much more.

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