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What can I do with Marantz sr7012 AV receiver?

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Samuel Coleman

Published Feb 26, 2026

What can I do with Marantz sr7012 AV receiver?

The SR7012 will support Enhanced Audio Return Channel or eARC via a future firmware update. eARC is a new standard that will support high bitrate audio and object-based 3D audio from your TV over a single HDMI cable. We’ll see more of eARC once HDMI 2.1 starts getting rolled out en masse.

How much power does a 2ch Marantz receiver have?

It’s good to see Marantz list the 2CH full bandwidth power rating first on their spec sheet and they also offer a 70% guarantee. When we pressed Marantz on the meaning of their 70% guarantee, they reported the following: SR7012 Rated Power Output: 90.5W x5ch (72.4% of 125W) at THD+N = 0.05%

What kind of speakers does Marantz MultEQ xt32 have?

Audyssey MultEQ XT32 including support for the Audyssey MultiEQ Editor app. Full 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos and DTS:X setups requires external stereo amplifier. Audyssey MultiEQ editing app isn’t free. Auro-3D 10.1 voice of God speaker takes up second subwoofer output.

How do you change channel assignments on Marantz?

You can change channel assignments via the Marantz’s setup menu. Amp assign is a handy feature if you aren’t using all channels as intended or adding external amplification to the SR7012 and don’t want the internal amp channels to go to waste.

Is the Marantz sr7012 9.2 AVR compatible with Google Home?

No Google Home integration. Marantz’s SR7012 AVR is a powerhouse 9.2 channel receiver packed with the latest and greatest audio, video, streaming, and smart home technologies. The SR7012 will stand toe-to-toe with the competition at the $2k price-point.

It’s good to see Marantz list the 2CH full bandwidth power rating first on their spec sheet and they also offer a 70% guarantee. When we pressed Marantz on the meaning of their 70% guarantee, they reported the following: SR7012 Rated Power Output: 90.5W x5ch (72.4% of 125W) at THD+N = 0.05%

You can change channel assignments via the Marantz’s setup menu. Amp assign is a handy feature if you aren’t using all channels as intended or adding external amplification to the SR7012 and don’t want the internal amp channels to go to waste.

What kind of sound bar is compatible with EARC?

Sony followed quickly after with updates to its soundbars ( HT-ST5000, HT-ZF9, HT-XF9000) and AV receivers (STR-DH790, STR-DN1080) making them compatible with eARC-supported Sony AF9 and ZF9 TV models. All firmware updates are available now. More recently, the brilliant Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar also sports an eARC-compatible HDMI 2.1 output.