Marantz
£4,000

AV8805A

The AV8805A is made for home cinema enthusiasts who seek versatility and flexibility, without sacrificing musicality.

The AV8805A is made for home cinema enthusiasts who seek versatility and flexibility, without sacrificing musicality. Marantz Sound Masters leveraged decades of experience in Hi-Fi to drive exceptional, audiophile-quality surround sound for all your entertainment.

  • Classic Design
  • 13.2 Channels
  • 8 HDMI Inputs plus eARC
  • 8K Ultra HD
  • 3D Audio
  • HEOS Built-in
  • 3 Year Warranty

A Masterpiece of Audio Architecture

Created with passion and extraordinary attention to detail, this versatile pre-amplifier redefines the audiophile home cinema and music listening experience.

Masterfully Engineered

Its high-resolution preamplifier uses in total 15 single Marantz HDAM boards for reference-setting audio performance.

The Next Chapter in Movie Entertainment

Movie and TV sound moves around you in space, emulating the finest movie theaters and the real world.

Sound Master Tuned

The Marantz Sound Master meticulously tuned AV8005A for amazing performance with careful parts selection to create the Most Musical Sound in your home.

Advanced 8K HDMI Connectivity with eARC Support

Enjoy exquisite video performance thanks to the latest HDMI technologies. The Marantz AV8805A includes 8 HDMI inputs and 3 outputs for all your favorite sources.

Full 3D Audio Support

Immerse yourself in multi-dimensional audio with the latest surround formats, including Dolby Atmos®, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization Technology, DTS:X®, DTS Virtual:X™, DTS:X® Pro, IMAX® Enhanced, and Auro-3D®.

Specifications

Multichannel Surround
DTS HD Master / DTS:X / DTS:X ProYes / Yes / Yes (update)
DTS Neo:X / DTS Neural:XNo / Yes (11ch)
DTS Virtual:XYes
IMAX EnhancedYes
Dolby TrueHD / Dolby Atmos / Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization / Dolby Atmos MusicYes / Yes / Yes / Yes
Dolby ProLogic Ilz / Dolby SurroundNo / Yes
Auro 3DYes
360 Reality Audio / MPEG HNo
Audyssey DSXNo
Multichannel StereoYes
Max Number of Processing (Preamp) Channels13.2
Sound Enhancements
Copper Plated ChassisYes
Power Transformer: Toroidal / EIYes / No
Current Feedback TopologyYes
Hyper Dynamic Amplifier Modules (HDAM)Yes
Pure DirectYes
Gold plated RCA terminalsYes
Clock Jitter ReducerYes
AudysseyMultEQ XT32
Audyssey Dynamic EQ / Dynamic VolumeYes / Yes
Audyssey LFCYes
Compressed Audio Enhancer: MDAX2Yes
Network
HEOS Multi-room and StreamingYes
Bluetooth Re-transmit for Bluetooth headphonesNo
Alexa / Google Voice Assistant / Apple HomePodYes / Yes / Yes
Network Audio SharingYes
Lossy formats: MP3 / WMA / AACYes / Yes / Yes
Lossless formats: FLAC / ALAC / WAVYes / Yes / Yes
Lossless formats: FLAC HD 192/24 / WAV 192/24 / ALAC 192/24Yes / Yes / Yes
DSD Audio StreamingYes (2.8/5.6MHz)
FLAC HD 192/24Yes
WAV 192/24Yes
ALAC 192/24Yes
Gapless PlaybackYes (FLAC, WAV ,ALAC ,DSD)
AirPlay Audio StreamingYes (AirPlay2)
Internet radioYes (TuneIn)
Spotify Connect* / Tidal* / Deezer* / others *Yes (connect)
PandoraYes
SiriusXMYes
Other Streaming Services *Amazon Music HD/ Amazon Music / TIDAL / Deezer / iHeart Radio / Napster / Soundcloud / Mood Mix
Roon TestedYes
Compatible with Remote APP for Smart PhonesMarantz 2016 AVR Remote
Compatible with Remote APP for TabletsAndroid / iOS / Amazon Kindle
Ethernet PortsYes
Wi-FiYes
BluetoothYes
HDMI
HDMI Inputs: Back / Front7 / 1
HDCP2.3 supportYes
HDMI Outputs: Main / Zone2 / 1
Video Conversion Analog -> HDMIYes
Analogue to HDMI scalingup to 8K 60/50
HDMI to HDMI Scalingup to 8K 60/50
GUI Overlay on HDMIYes
HDMI 2.1: 8K/60Hz AB / 4K/120Hz ABYes / Yes
HDMI 2.0: 3D / 4K / CEC / ARCYes / Yes / Yes / Yes / No
Enhanced ARCYes
HDR / HLG / Dolby Vision / HDR10+ / Dynamic HDRYes / Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes
ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) Pass-through for gamingYes
Variable Refresh Rate / Quick Flame Transport / Quick Media SwitchingYes / Yes / Yes
3D Signal Pass-ThroughYes
8K signal pass-through / scaling / GUI overlayYes / Yes / Yes
4K Signal Pass-Through / Scaling / GUI OverlayYes / Yes / Yes
HDMI Pass-Through in Standby ModeYes
Picture Adjust / Noise ReductionYes / Yes
CECYes
DSD Audio CapabilityYes
Audio Return ChannelYes
Auto LipSyncYes
Multi-Room CI
HEOS Multi-Room IntegratedYes
HEOS Link Compatibility: IR/ IPYes / Yes
Multi-Room Zones3
Zone Audio Source: HDMI / Opt, Coax / Network, USB / AnalogYes (2ch) / Yes (2ch) / Yes / Yes
Zone Audio Output: Speaker / PreoutNo / Yes
Zone HDMI Output from HDMI SourceYes
IP Control / RS232 Control / Web Control / App ControlYes / Yes / Yes / Yes
IR Flasher InYes
Marantz Remote BusYes
DC Trigger Output2
HDMI DiagnosticsYes
Others
Auto Speaker Setup by MicrophoneAudyssey MultEQ XT32
FL Display2 lines + port hole
Graphic User Interface - GUIAdvanced
ISF CertificationYes
GUI Languages3
Setup AssistantYes
Smart SelectYes
Firmware Update by Network / USBYes / Yes
Variable Cross OverYes
Optimized Bass RedirectionYes
Bass SyncYes
ECO ModeNo
Auto Power offYes
Sleep TimerYes
Inputs Outputs
Composite In / Out4+1 / 2
Component In / Out3 / 1
HDMI In / Out7+1 / 3
Multi-Room Video Out: Video / HDMIYes / Yes
Analogue In / Out6+1 (1x XLR) / No
Phono (MM) InYes
Digital In: Optical / Coaxial2 / 2
Multi-Room Out: analog / digital2 / No
Multichannel Pre OutYes (15.2 RCA & 15.2 XLR)
Subwoofer Out2 (independant)
7.1 multichannel inputYes
Speaker A / Bassignable pre out
Bi-amp driveassignable pre out
Multi-Room Speaker Terminalpre out
Front Inputs: Audio / Composite / Digital (Opt) / HDMI / USBYes / Yes / No / Yes / Yes
USB Audio / Made for iPod / Made for iPhoneYes / No / No
AM/FM TunerYes
General
Metal Front PanelYes
System Remote ControlRC039SR
Pre-Programmed / Learnable / LCD DisplayYes / Yes / Yes
Power Consumption in W90
Power Consumption No-Sound (ECO on/off) in WNo
Standby Consumption in W0.2
CEC Standby Consumption in W0.5
Network Standby Consumption in W3.5
Network Control On Consumption in WNo
Weight in lbs.30.4