Marantz AV7706

My separates-based home theater brings a great deal of joy to my life — watching movies and playing video games in surround sound is a ridiculous amount of fun. If you want a similar experience, the Marantz AV7706 can get you there. This 11.2-channel preamp/processor offers Marantz's signature musicality, plus the latest surround sound and video processing technology. You'll connect it to your choice of external power amps , using either balanced ( XLR ) or unbalanced ( RCA ) cables. I recommend using XLR connections if your amplifier supports them, because they cancel out potential noise and help feed your amp the cleanest, strongest signal possible. Pair the AV7706 with a matching Marantz power amp for high-performance surround sound. Marantz made sure the AV7706 is compatible with the latest video technology. One of its eight HDMI inputs supports 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz video content (think Sony's PlayStation® 5, or the Xbox Series X). The other seven HDMI inputs support 4K at 60 frames per second — perfec...