Marantz SR6004 Home Theater Receiver with 110 Watts (into 8 ohms) x 7 Channels

Marantz SR6004 - AV Receiver

The performance of separate components. The convenience of a receiver. The Marantz SR6004 home theater receiver delivers an astonishing array of features while adhering to our signature tradition of superior sound quality. Where else can you get Bluetooth and four-in/two-out HDMI connectivity, an array of Audyssey technologies, 110 watts per channel, and the décor-pleasing cosmetics Marantz is justly famous for? Here, of course! The SR6004 exudes Marantz refinement. Naturally.

What do you want in a surround sound receiver? Power? Connectivity? Sophistication? Easy operation? Superb cosmetic design? Why not opt for everything by choosing the Marantz SR6004?

Here, you’ll find access to all of your favorite sources. Want the best image and sound from your favorite Blu-ray discs or a set-top box? Let the SR6004’s extensive HDMI array open your eyes and ears. With four inputs and two outputs (all 1.3 capable, by the way), you’ll enjoy audio formats like Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio. And see visual images as they were meant to be seen.

Want Sirius or XM satellite radio in addition to FM and AM? Just add the optional module(s) and a subscription and you’re ready to go.

Want to use your iPod’s playlist for long-term enjoyment? Just connect it to the front panel USB input. Then you’ll hear and see all the files you’ve carefully collected. You’ll also enjoy the fact that the USB input is perfectly happy with MP3, WMA, and WAV files from other portable devices, too.

You’ll find an RX101 Bluetooth adaptor included with your SR6004 so you can wirelessly enjoy files from any Bluetooth-enabled source. Wait until you hear your iPhone and iTouch collections through your home theater system! And the RX101 is an IR (infrared) sensor, too, so you can place all your components in a remote location and still maintain complete control.

If you’re concerned about compromised sound quality with compressed files, let our M-DAX (Marantz Dynamic Audio eXpander) circuit fill in the missing high frequency content for true-to-life fidelity.

Thanks in part to an advanced digital audio signal processor from Texas Instruments, the SR6004 brings you Dolby Pro Logic IIz with exciting height information so planes flying overhead actually sound as though they’re overhead!

You’ll also find a full array of Audyssey technologies to help you recreate the perfect entertainment environment. Audyssey’s Dynamic Volume compensates for level differences as you switch from source to source. It even takes the “annoyingly loud” out of commercials so they don’t overwhelm your ears. Dynamic EQ maintains the original bass-to-treble tonal balance regardless of how loudly or softly you play your favorite music or movies. Finally, MultiEQ automatically evens the frequency response of your room and speakers to let you enjoy a whole new level of clarity.

Enjoying all this through your main system is certainly fine but having the convenience of multi-zone operation is even better. Here, the SR6004 gives you the option of second zone/second source output so you can enjoy a soundtrack in one room and a MP3 in another. And you can select either mono or stereo for second zone listening.

Video capabilities may be even more exciting. Thanks to a multi-purpose video processor from i-Chips Technology, the SR6004 easily converts composite or component video signals to digital while upscaling them to full 1080p definition for output via HDMI. There’s also a component video output for a second zone and automatic Lip Sync so picture and sound arrive simultaneously at your favorite viewing/listening location.

A detachable AC cord, RS232C and IR flasher inputs, DC trigger outputs, an easily-placed chassis that’s less than 16” deep, and Front Key Lock which inactivates all the front panel controls make the SR6004 a perfect candidate for custom installation. The new hand-held remote controller features an LCD display, backlighting, and learning capability so you can use this remote for multi-brand systems. And it’s been preprogrammed with BD (Blu-ray Disc) command codes for players by most major manufacturers.

Don’t forget the color GUI that lets you easily set up your receiver so you can enjoy all its capabilities.

Lest you think we’ve ignored the amplifier section, fear not! The seven channel in-line design uses voltage feedback for reduced distortion. A space-efficient and well regulated EI-core transformer pairs with an array of custom 20,000 microfarad capacitors to provide instantaneous current delivery when a demanding source calls for it. Even the power supply devoted to HDMI and DSP circuits is a linear design that avoids the noise common to “switching” supplies. HDMI circuits benefit from a phase lock loop (PLL) in the power supply for reduced jitter and even better sound quality. In addition, the analog audio circuitry sits on its own circuit board for maximum isolation.

It’s attention to details like this that distinguish Marantz from other brands. Our 55+ year history demands no less. And neither should you.

SR6004 Home Theater Receiver Features

• RX101 Bluetooth/IR Receiver included
  
• Front USB audio input for iPod/iPhone digital connection or USB Memory
  
• Dolby TrueHD/Pro Logic IIz, dts-HD Master Audio Decoder
  
• Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Dynamic Volume and MultEQ Auto Calibration
  
• Sophisticated aluminum/reinforced resin front panel with Front door design for Clean Panel
  
• HDMI (v1.3) Repeating: Four Inputs, Two Outputs
  
• Graphical User Interface
  
• 10% Improved 110 watts (into 8 ohms) x 7 ch Amps
  
• Analog, Digital Independent PWBs design to minimize mutual interference
  
• Component Video output for 2nd Zone
  
• Marantz Custom High Quality Block Capacitor
  
• Full 10 bit Video Processing
  
• M-DAX(Marantz Dynamic Audio eXpander)
  
• 2nd Zone Analog audio output (Individual source) w/discrete command
  
• 3rd Zone Digital audio output (for Digital input source)
  
• SIRIUS & XM Ready with discrete IR commands
  
• Bi-Amp Drive Capability
  
• RS-232C, DC Trigger out, Flasher In and Marantz D-BUS (RC-5) In/Out
  
• LCD Learning Backlight system remote
  
• Available Option Rack Mount Kit RMK6504SR

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Marantz History

Saul Marantz founded the company that bore his name in the early 1950s to build high fidelity components. Working with such audio engineers as Sidney Smith and Richard Sequerra, Marantz constructed a series of vacuum-tube components that became yardsticks for the hi-fi industry. With the advent of transistor technology in the early 1960s, Marantz and his associates developed the landmark Model 18 receiver, the first example of a receiver combined with a preamplifier, power amplifier and tuner in one box. In 1964, he sold the company to Superscope, but remained with Marantz as president until 1968.

To continue the story, it is necessary to back track a bit, as it relates to Marantz' acquisition by Superscope. The Standard Radio Corporation was established in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan in 1953 manufacturing portable radios. In 1959 the company started manufacturing tape recorders. A new factory was built in Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan in 1959 and this became the company's headquarters. In 1962 the company started manufacturing phonographs. With the acquisition of Marantz by Superscope in 1964, manufacturing of Marantz components gradually shifted to Japan, but design engineering remained in America for the time being.

In 1971, Standard Radio Corporation received third-party capitalization from Superscope of the U.S.A. In March of 1975, SRC changed its name to Marantz Japan, Inc. Superscope of the U.S.A. sold its shares of Marantz Japan to Philips of the Netherlands in 1980. Marantz manufactured its first Compact Disc player starting in 1982. Much if the Philips European design engineering made its way into the Marantz line of products, and the Marantz compact disc was one of the first proofs of this. Numerous improvements were made to the Sagamihara factory in the late 1980s. The magnificent PM-94 and PM-84 were manufactured at this time. These were a distinct break with the Philips-influenced integrated amplifiers of the mid-1980s, and a successful attempt at recapturing the legendary design and engineering that Marantz had become famous for.

In the late 1990s, Marantz reissued the legendary Model 7, 8 and 9 tube components and these were eagerly scooped up by audiophile collectors. These components were, in fact, engineered and manufactured by hand by the Valve Amplification Company of Durham, North Carolina. ( VAC is now located in Florida).

Then, in May of 2001, Marantz Japan, Inc. acquired the Marantz brand and its business in Europe and the USA from Philips. The company established Marantz divisions in the Netherlands, Germany, France and England. Marantz America, Inc. was organized in Los Angeles; the American division of Marantz had been headquartered in California for years. However, the offices were later moved to Itasca, Illinois. In 2002, Marantz merged with Denon and established a joint holding company, D & M Holdings, Inc. The Marantz and Denon product lines will remain separate and distinct.