| AUDIO FEATURES |
Marantz SR6012 |
Pioneer VSX-70 |
| Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine | | Texas Instruments Aureus |
| DAC | AKM AK4458 | |
| DAC Specs | 768 kHz/32 Bit | 192 kHz/24 Bit |
| Maximum Channel Processing | 11.2 | 7.1 |
| Air Studios Monitor Certification | | |
| Dolby Atmos | up to 7.1.4 with external amp | |
| Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization | | |
| Dolby Atmos Music | | |
| Dolby TrueHD | | |
| Dolby Digital Plus | | |
| Dolby Surround Upmixer | | |
| Dolby Pro Logic | | PLIIz |
| Dolby Digital EX | | |
| Surround EX | | |
| DTS:X | up to 7.1.4 with external amp | |
| DTS Neural:X | | |
| DTS Virtual:X | | |
| DTS Neo | | Neo:X |
| DTS-HD Master Audio | | |
| DTS-HD High Resolution Audio | | |
| DTS 96/24 | | |
| DTS Express | | |
| DTS-ES | Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1 | Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1 |
| IMAX Enhanced | | |
| Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer | | |
| PCM | 2-ch/Multi-ch Input | 2-ch/Multi-ch Input |
| Network Audio Formats | MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD | |
| Music Playback via USB | MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD | MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, 192kHz / 24-Bit WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD |
| High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network | up to 192 kHz | 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz/24 bit |
| High Resolution Audio Formats via USB | Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD | Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD |
| Gapless Playback | | |
| DSD via HDMI | 2-ch/Multi-ch Input | 2-ch/Multi-ch Input |
| DSD via USB | 2-ch Input | 2-ch Input |
| DSD to PCM Converter | | |
| USB DAC | | |
| Jitter Reduction | Hybrid PLL Clock Jitter Reducer | plus PQLS (HDMI Bitstream/ Multi) |
| Auto Level Control | | Multi-Channel |
| DTS Dialogue Control | | |
| Dialog Enhancement | | |
| Dialog Level Adjustment | | |
| Dialog normalization | | |
| Dialogue Lift | | via Dialog Enhancement |
| Sound Retriever | | Advanced (Multi-Channel / Auto with ARC) |
| Sound Retriever AIR | | |
| Digital noise Reduction | | |
| Tone Control | | Front L/R Channels |
| Compressed Music Enhancer | MDAX2 | Advanced Sound Retriever |
| High-resolution Music Enhancer | | Hi-bit24 Audio Processing |
| Audyssey Dynamic EQ | | |
| Audyssey Dynamic Volume | | |
| Audyssey LFC | | |
| Audyssey Sub EQ HT | | |
| Audyssey DSX | | |
| Direct Mode | | |
| Pure Direct Mode | | |
| Auto Surround | | |
| Optimum Surround | | |
| Advanced Surround | | 11 + 1 Mode |
| Wide Surround | | |
| Front Stage Surround Advance | | |
| Headphone Surround | | |
| Virtual Speakers | | |
| Virtual Depth | | |
| Independent Subwoofer Outputs | | |
| VIDEO FEATURES |
Marantz SR6012 |
Pioneer VSX-70 |
| HDR10 | | |
| HDR10+ | | |
| Dynamic HDR | | |
| BT.2020 color space | | |
| Dolby Vision | | |
| HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) | | |
| HDBaseT Compatible | | |
| Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) | | |
| HDCP Version | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| QMS (Quick Media Switching) | | |
| ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) | | |
| VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) | | |
| QFT (Quick Frame transport) | | |
| 3-D Ready | | |
| Video Signal Passthrough | up to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4 | up to 4K/30p |
| Video Signal Upscaling | up to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4 | up to 4K/30p |
| Analog To HDMI Upconversion | Component**, Composite | Component****, Composite |
| Component Video Upscaling | | |
| Analog to Analog Video conversion | | |
| Component Video Maximum Resolution | | 1080p (1125p) |
| Stream Smoother | | |
| Pure Cinema | | |
| Video Parameter Adjustments | | YNR, CNR, BNR, MNR, Detail, Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Chroma, Black Level |
| Triple HD noise Reduction | | |
| Super Resolution | | |
| isf Certified Calibration Control | | |
| SPECIFICATIONS |
Marantz SR6012 |
Pioneer VSX-70 |
| Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC) | 110 W (0.08% THD) | 90 W (0.08% THD) |
| Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC) | 150 W (0.7% THD) | |
| Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, FTC) | | 165 W (1% THD) |
| Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA or IEC) | 220 W (10% THD) | |
| Rated Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, IEC) | 185 W (1% THD) | |
| THD (Digital) | 0.008% (1 kHz, at 0 dB) | |
| Analog Distortion | 0.005% (20 Hz-20 kHz, Direct mode) | |
| Phono Distortion | 0.03% (1 kHz, 3 V) | |
| Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line) | 200 mV/47 kΩ | 315 mV/47 kΩ (Line) |
| Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM) | 2.5 mV | |
| Rated Output digital | 2 V (at 0 dB playback) | |
| S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A) | 100 dB | 100 dB |
| S/N Ratio (Line, EIA, at 1 W (1 kHz)) | | 81 dB |
| S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A) | 74 dB | |
| S/N Ratio (digital) | 102 dB | |
| Dynamic Range (digital) | 100 dB | |
| Phono RIAA Deviation | ±1 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz) | |
| Frequency Response (Analog In) | +1/-3 dB (10 Hz to 100 kHz, Direct mode) | |
| DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI | 2.8 MHz | 2.8 MHz |
| DSD Sampling Rates via USB | 5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz | 2.8 MHz |
| Video Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance | 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component Y)
0.7 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component PB/CB, PR/CR)
1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite) | 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component Y)
0.7 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component PB/CB, PR/CR)
1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite) |
| Video Frequency Response | 5 Hz - 60 MHz, 0, -3 dB (Component)
5 Hz - 10 MHz, 0, -3 dB (Composite) | |
| Ethernet Standard | 100BASE-TX | 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX |
| Wi-Fi Standard | IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n | |
| Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency | 5 GHz, 2.4 GHz | |
| Bluetooth Version | 3․0 + EDR | |
| Bluetooth Frequency | 2.4 GHz | |
| HDMI Terminal | | 19-pin (not DVI) |
| HDMI Output Type | | 5 V, 100 mA |
| HDMI Input/MHL Terminal | | 5 V, 900 mA |
| USB Terminal | USB2.0 5V, 1 A | USB2.0 (Type A) 5 V, 2.1 A |
| FM Frequency | 87.5 MHz - 107.9 MHz | 87.5 MHz - 108 MHz |
| FM 50 dB Quiet Sensitivity (IHF, 1 kHz, 100% MOD.) | Mono: 2.8 µV (20.2 dBf) | |
| FM Effective Sensitivity | 1.2 µV (12.8 dBf) | |
| FM S/N Ratio | Mono/Stereo: 70 dB/67 dB | |
| FM Harmonic Distortion (IHF, 1 kHz) | Mono/Stereo: 0.7%/1.0% | |
| AM Frequency | 520 kHz - 1710 kHz | 530 kHz - 1700 kHz |
| AM Effective Sensitivity | 18 µV | |
| Warranty | 3 Years | 2 Years Parts & Labor |
