Marantz AV20 Reference 13.4 CH Balanced AV Preamplifier

AV 20 represents the highest measure of performance and capability for reference-level home theater systems. This reference 13.4 Channel Balanced AV Preamplifier features Marantz HDAM discrete circuitry, and boasts seven HDMI inputs, each of which is 8K UHD compatible.

• Meticulously crafted with authentic materials
• 13.4 Channels
• 7 HDMI Inputs plus eARC
• 8K and Dolby Atmos
• 3D Audio
• HEOS Built-In

Our Marantz Sound Master meticulously tuned AV 20 for amazing performance with careful parts selection to create outstanding sound in your home.

Comprehensive connectivity options and extensive optimization ability ensures AV 20 will always deliver the perfect results to suit your home theater.

Make sure you get the best possible performance from your AV 20 by combining it with other Marantz products – such as the AMP 20.

DTS

• DTS-HD, DTS:X, DTS:X Pro,
• DTS Virtual:X, DTS Neural:X (13ch)

Dolby

• Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos,
• Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization,
• Dolby Atmos Music, Dolby Surround

IMAX

• IMAX Enhanced

Auro 3D / 360 Reality Audio / MPEG H

• Yes / Yes / Yes

Multichannel Stereo

• Yes

Max Number of Processing (Pre-amp) Channels'

• 13.4

Copper-Plated Chassis / Toroidial Power Transformer

• Yes / Yes

Current Feedback Topology / Hyper Dynamic Amplifier Modules (HDAM)

• Yes / Yes (SA3, monolithic)

Pure Direct / Gold-Plated RCA Terminals

• Yes / Yes

Clock Jitter Reducer

• Yes

Dirac Live upgradability

• Yes

Compressed Audio Enhancer: MDAX2

• Yes

Audyssey Dynamic EQ / Dynamic Volume / Audyssey LFC

• Yes / Yes / Yes

Wi-Fi / Bluetooth / Ethernet

• Yes / Yes / Yes

HEOS Multi-Room and Streaming

• Yes

Bluetooth Retransmit for Bluetooth Headphones

• Yes

Apple HomePod

• Yes

Lossy formats

• MP3, WMA, AAC

Lossless formats

• FLAC, FLAC HD 192/24,
• ALAC, ALAC 192/24,
• WAV, WAV 192/24

DSD Audio Streaming

• Yes (2.8/5.6MHz)

Gapless Playback

• FLAC, ALAC, WAV, DSD

TuneIn / AirPlay 2 / Spotify

• Yes / Yes / Yes

Roon-Ready

• Yes

Other Streaming Services*

• mazon Music / TIDAL /
• Deezer / Napster / Soundcloud
• Compatible with Remote App for Smartphones

Marantz AVR Remote

• Compatible with Remote App for Tablets

Total HDMI Inputs

• 7 (rear)

HDCP2.3 Support

• Yes

HDMI Outputs: Main / Zone

• 2 / 1

HDMI Scaling

• 1080P/4K to 8K

GUI Overlay on HDMI

• Yes

HDMI 2.1: 8K/60Hz AB / 4K/120Hz AB

• Yes / Yes

8K/60Hz AB / 4K/120Hz AB Pass-Through In/Out

• 7 / 2 (up to 40Gbps)

HDR / HLG / Dolby Vision / HDR10+ / Dynamic HDR

• Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes

• Enhanced ARC – Yes
• ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) Pass-Through for Gaming – Yes
• Variable Refresh Rate / Quick Frame Transport = Yes / Yes
• HDMI Pass-Though in Standby Mode = Yes
• DSD Audio Capability = Yes
• Auto LipSync – Yes
• Composite In / Out – 2 / 0
• Component In / Out – 1 / 0
• HDMI In / Out – 7 / 3
• Multi-Room Video Out: Video / HDMI – No / Yes
• Analogue In – 6 (1x XLR)
• Phono (MM) In – Yes
• Digital In: Optical / Coaxial – 2 / 2
• Multi-Room Out: analog / digital – 2 / 0
• Multichannel Pre-Amp Out – Yes (15.4 RCA, 15.4 XLR)