Are there any audio issues with the Marantz receivers?
Emily Sparks
Published Mar 16, 2026
Are there any audio issues with the Marantz receivers?
Thankfully, these have been warranty repairs, but we all know how frustrating it is to have to disconnect the hub of your system and be without it for a time. Unfortunately, the Marantz receivers have the unique feature set of outputting digital audio connections to zone 2 and 3 and includling SubEQ HT which is why I used them.
Why is my Marantz 7008 HDMI not working?
The 7008 had the board replaced, behaved for 6 months, and then had the exact same issues started coming back. I’m convinced it’s bad HDMI boards causing the issue especially since the boards have been replaced and the issues fixed (temporarily).
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How often do my Marantz HDMI issues go away?
Most times it just shows up about 10 minutes after I turn on the tv and avr. After the 10 minute period the issues usually goes away. Probably once a week it will show up later on in the day or night. I have changed the video setting from auto to analog, no difference.
Thankfully, these have been warranty repairs, but we all know how frustrating it is to have to disconnect the hub of your system and be without it for a time. Unfortunately, the Marantz receivers have the unique feature set of outputting digital audio connections to zone 2 and 3 and includling SubEQ HT which is why I used them.
The 7008 had the board replaced, behaved for 6 months, and then had the exact same issues started coming back. I’m convinced it’s bad HDMI boards causing the issue especially since the boards have been replaced and the issues fixed (temporarily).
Most times it just shows up about 10 minutes after I turn on the tv and avr. After the 10 minute period the issues usually goes away. Probably once a week it will show up later on in the day or night. I have changed the video setting from auto to analog, no difference.
Why did Marantz lose the Sonos law suit?
In addition they lost an expensive law suit with Sonos. I suspect as is so often the case, financial issues are the driver here, which is a pity. The curse of this receiver, pre/pro market, is that it remains too small relative to development costs, with too many players for the market driving down prices to unprofitability.
Is there a warranty on a Marantz sa8005?
I had a failure on a Marantz sa8005. Repaired under warranty by Marantz who organised the drop off at a local dealership as the trader I bought the player off went under. Nothing but praise for Marantz’s customer services.
In addition they lost an expensive law suit with Sonos. I suspect as is so often the case, financial issues are the driver here, which is a pity. The curse of this receiver, pre/pro market, is that it remains too small relative to development costs, with too many players for the market driving down prices to unprofitability.
Is the Marantz SR 5009 a good home theater receiver?
For the movie buff, the SR 5009 provides ample power for a moderate sized home theater with very good auto room correction, an intuitive GUI, and support for 7.1 channels. If you are interested in Atmos, you’ll have to move up to the next receiver in the Marantz line.
How many Marantz products have gone wrong in 4 years?
I shall expand – I have brought 4 x Marantz products in the last 4 years and all 4 items have gone wrong, requiring external assistance at some point.