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MARANTZ AV8801 PREAMPLIFIER/SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR

Name: MARANTZ AV8801 PREAMPLIFIER/SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR
Brand: thehificonsultants
Price: 975.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

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(Original Retail Price £3,500)

Item Details

Manufactured in 2013
This item is in excellent condition (9/10)
Finish: Black
Original packaging, remote control and owner's manual included
Serial Number: 15001424001947
Original retail price: £3,500

Specification

Category	Details
Model	Marantz AV8801
Type	11.2-channel AV Preamplifier/Processor (A/V pre-amp/processor) Marantz+2Sound & Vision+2
Audio Decoding & Channels	Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS Neo:X, DTS 96/24, ES Discrete & Matrix, plus support for 11.2 channels Sound & Vision+2HomeTheaterReview+2
Room Correction / DSP	Audyssey MultEQ XT32, Sub EQ HT, LFC, Dynamic EQ, Dynamic Volume Audioholics+2HomeTheaterHifi.com+2
Digital-to-Analog Conversion	192 kHz/32-bit DACs per channel; Current Feedback HDAM circuits; large toroidal power supply, copper-lined chassis qualityaudiovideo.com+2HomeTheaterReview+2
Video / HDMI	7 HDMI inputs, 3 HDMI outputs; 4K pass-through and up-conversion via HDMI; network streaming and internet radio built-in Crutchfield+1
Connectivity	Balanced (XLR) + unbalanced (RCA) pre-outs for all channels; front USB; network streaming (AirPlay, DLNA, Spotify/Pandora) Sound Vision Review+1
Dimensions / Weight	17.4″ × 7.4″ × 15.4″ (approx) / ~30 lb (≈13.6 kg) Sound & Vision

Description & Highlights

The Marantz AV8801 is a flagship-level AV preamplifier/processor designed for high-end home cinema and multichannel music systems. It offers support for up to 11.2 channels, advanced room-correction via Audyssey MultEQ XT32 including dual-subwoofer Sub EQ HT, and high-resolution digital audio with 192 kHz/32-bit DACs on each channel. Built with premium components (toroidal transformer, copper-lined chassis, discrete balanced circuitry), it doesn’t compromise in the audio domain while also offering full modern video performance (HDMI upconversion, 4K pass-through). It’s a blend of audiophile-grade audio and home theatre flexibility.

Reviews & User Impressions

HomeTheaterReview concluded the unit “delivers both performance and features… it evidences Marantz’s continued dedication to performance” while also offering full modern connectivity and multi-channel capability. ultrahighendreview.com
SoundVisionReview found the AV8801 offered “spectacular” performance in surround mode, with immersive soundstage, precise imaging, and strong bass control when paired with a multi-channel system. Sound Vision Review

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