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Marantz AV20 Reference 13.4 Channel AV Preamplifier

£4,750.00 inc. VAT

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Released in May / June 2025, the AV20 by Marantz represents the highest measure of performance and capability for reference-level home cinema systems.

This highly configurable 13.4 Channel Balanced AV Preamplifier features Marantz HDAM discrete circuitry, and boasts seven HDMI inputs, each of which is 8K UHD compatible.

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Description

AV20

When it comes to home cinema, Marantz AV Separates bring your movies to life. AV20 bears all the cinematic performance and feature-rich innovation the company is renowned for, expertly engineered with a timeless design.

The AV20 represents the highest measure of performance and capability for reference-level home theater systems. This reference 13.4 Channel Balanced AV Preamplifier features Marantz HDAM discrete circuitry, and boasts seven HDMI inputs, each of which is 8K UHD compatible.

Features

  • Detailed and immersive sound transforms your home theater.
  • 13.4-channel output allows a variety of speaker layouts such as 7.4.6.
  • Decodes Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, IMAX Enhanced audio and AURO-3D.
  • Acoustic room tuning with Audyssey MultEQ XT32 and optional Dirac Live.
  • Seven HDMI inputs (all 8K) and three outputs for highest resolution video.
  • HEOS Built-in for online music streaming and wireless multi-room.
  • Sound Master tuned for warm, rich and detailed Marantz sound.
  • High-quality HD on-screen interface makes setup intuitive.
  • Balanced and RCA outputs for external power amplifiers.
  • Elegant design matches beautiful sound.
  • Optimized HDAM-SA3 for fast response and low distortion.

Specifications

  • DTS: DTS-HD, DTS:X, DTS:X Pro, DTS Virtual:X, DTS Neural:X (13ch)
  • Dolby: Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization, Dolby Atmos Music, Dolby Surround
  • IMAX: IMAX Enhanced
  • Auro 3D / 360 Reality Audio / MPEG H: Yes / Yes / Yes
  • Multichannel Stereo: Yes
  • Max Number of Processing (Pre-amp) Channels: 13.4
  • Copper-Plated Chassis / Toroidal Power Transformer: Yes / Yes
  • Current Feedback Topology / Hyper Dynamic Amplifier Modules (HDAM): Yes / Yes (SA3, monolithic)
  • Pure Direct / Gold-Plated RCA Terminals: Yes / Yes
  • Clock Jitter Reducer: Yes
  • Dirac Live upgradability: Yes
  • Compressed Audio Enhancer MDAX2: Yes
  • Audyssey Dynamic EQ / Dynamic Volume / Audyssey LFC: Yes / Yes / Yes
  • Audyssey: MultEQ XT32
  • Wi-Fi / Bluetooth / Ethernet: Yes / Yes / Yes
  • HEOS Multi-Room and Streaming: Yes
  • Bluetooth Retransmit for Bluetooth Headphones: Yes
  • Apple HomePod: Yes
  • Lossy formats: MP3, WMA, AAC
  • Lossless formats: FLAC, FLAC HD 192/24, ALAC, ALAC 192/24, WAV, WAV 192/24
  • DSD Audio Streaming: Yes (2.8 / 5.6 MHz)
  • Gapless Playback: FLAC, ALAC, WAV, DSD
  • TuneIn / AirPlay 2 / Spotify: Yes / Yes / Yes
  • Roon-Ready: Yes
  • Other Streaming Services: Amazon Music / TIDAL / Deezer / Napster / Soundcloud
  • Compatible with Remote App for Smartphones: Marantz AVR Remote
  • Compatible with Remote App for Tablets: Android / iOS / Amazon Kindle
  • Total HDMI Inputs: 7 (rear)
  • HDCP2.3 Support: Yes
  • HDMI Outputs Main / Zone: 2 / 1
  • HDMI Scaling: 1080P/4K to 8K
  • GUI Overlay on HDMI: Yes
  • HDMI 2.1: 8K/60Hz AB / 4K/120Hz AB: Yes / Yes
  • 8K/60Hz AB / 4K/120Hz AB Pass-Through In/Out: 7 / 2 (up to 40 Gbps)
  • HDR / HLG / Dolby Vision / HDR10+ / Dynamic HDR: Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes
  • Enhanced ARC: Yes
  • ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) Pass-Through for Gaming: Yes
  • Variable Refresh Rate / Quick Frame Transport: Yes / Yes
  • HDMI Pass-Though in Standby Mode: Yes
  • DSD Audio Capability: Yes
  • Auto LipSync: Yes
  • Composite In / Out: 2 / 0
  • Component In / Out: 1 / 0
  • HDMI In / Out: 7 / 3
  • Multi-Room Video Out Video / HDMI: No / Yes
  • Analogue In: 6 (1 x XLR)
  • Phono (MM) In: Yes
  • Digital In Optical / Coaxial: 2 / 2
  • Multi-Room Out Analog / Digital: 2 / 0
  • Multichannel Pre-Amp Out: Yes (15.4 RCA, 15.4 XLR)
  • Subwoofer Out: 4 (independent) RCA, XLR
  • Speaker A / B: Assignable pre out
  • Bi-Amp Drive: Assignable pre out
  • Front USB Input / USB Audio: Yes / Yes
  • USB Power Supply (Rear): Yes
  • AM/FM Tuner: Yes
  • HEOS Multi-Room Integrated: Yes
  • HEOS Link Compatibility: IR/ IP: Yes / Yes
  • Multi-Room Zones: 3
  • Zone Audio Source: HDMI / Opt, Coax / Network, USB / Analogue: Yes (2 ch) / Yes (2 ch) / Yes / Yes
  • Zone Audio Output: Speaker / Pre-Out: No / Yes
  • Zone HDMI Output from HDMI Source: Yes
  • IP Control / RS232 Control / Web Control / App Control: Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes
  • IR Flasher In / Marantz Remote Bus: Yes / Yes
  • DC Trigger Output: 3
  • HDMI Diagnostics: Yes
  • Auto Speaker Setup by Microphone: Audyssey MultEQ XT32, Dirac Live (upgrade)
  • Front Display: 2-Line FLD, Port Hole OLED
  • Graphic User Interface – Modern HD GUI
  • GUI Languages: 3
  • Setup Assistant / Smart Select: Yes / Yes
  • Firmware Update by Network / USB: Yes / Yes
  • Variable Cross Over / Optimized Bass Redirection / Bass Sync: Yes / Yes / Yes
  • Auto Power Off / Sleep Timer: Yes / Yes
  • Metal Front Panel: Yes
  • System Remote Control: RC051SR
  • Backlit: Yes
  • Power Consumption: 90 W
  • Standby Consumption: 0.2 W
  • CEC Standby Consumption in W: 0.5 W
  • Network Standby Consumption: 2.0 W
  • Maximum Dimensions (Antenna Vertical W x D x H): 17.4 × 18.0 × 10.0 in.
  • Weight: 33.1 lbs.

Included

  • AV20 Main Unit
  • Remote Control + Batteries
  • AM / FM Antennas
  • Wire Labels
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Audyssey Microphone
  • Cardboard Microphone Stand
  • 2 External Detachable Antenna
  • AC Power Cord

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Additional information

Weight 15.02 kg
Dimensions 45.72 × 44.2 × 25.4 cm
Colour

Black

Purchase Options

Home Delivery, Click & Collect, Trade-In Available

Brand

Marantz

Marantz offer several product line-ups: Their Range series offers the most flexible system-building options imaginable for every lifestyle, whilst at the very high-end, their Premium series guarantees hi-fi purists the ultimate listening experience.

Other product categories have been developed over the years, including the Reference models, to faithfully reproduce the purist musical emotion, and the KI (Ken Ishiwata) models which offer unparalleled quality. Music brings emotion to vision and puts the passion into our experiences. For Marantz, the realistic reproduction of music is the essential goal.

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