Marantz AV8805 Pre-Amplifier/Processor

About The Marantz AV8805 Preamp Processor

Honestly, it might just be easier for us to list what the Marantz AV8805 can't do than what it can. That's because this highly accomplished preamp/processor gives you all the connectivity, capabilities, and legendary Marantz performance you'll need to make it the hub of a reference-quality home theatre sound system. What makes the AV8805 so special? It starts with all of the flexibility and features of Marantz's capable AV8802 pre/pro, including Dolby Atmos® surround decoding, plus it adds enough high-performance goodies to make an audiophile drool.

Upgrades For Discerning Ears

The AV8805's long list of upgrades includes a massive toroidal transformer with oxygen-free copper windings encased in an aluminium housing for superior current delivery and low noise. Large power supply capacitors offer more than double the reserve current capacity of Marantz's AV8802 for increased dynamics. AKM's latest-generation 32-bit DACs are used on all channels to provide exceptional resolution and transparency. The '8805's heavy copper-plated chassis includes a three-piece top-panel plus a double-layer bottom plate to provide a solid, vibration-resistant foundation. And along with its 13.2-channel balanced XLR outputs, this pre/pro even includes a pair of balanced stereo inputs for connecting your favourite high-end audio source. Pair the AV8805 with a solid multichannel power amp (or two), and you'll hear how far the possibilities of home theatre have come.

Dolby Atmos Adds A New Dimension To Sound

Dolby's latest surround sound technology brings a new level of immersion to your home theatre. By employing in-ceiling speakers or special Dolby-enabled upward-firing speakers that reflect sound off your ceiling, Dolby Atmos offers a greater sense of space, for sound that's more three-dimensional. Already at work in film production studios and many movie theatres, Dolby Atmos represents a huge step in putting more "theatre" into your home theater.

The AV8805 offers multiple setup options for Dolby Atmos. For instance, you can add four overhead or up-firing speakers to a conventional seven-channel system — this is referred to as a 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos setup and is the recommended standard for the best experience. Here's a breakdown of all the Dolby Atmos speaker configurations this pre/pro supports:

• 7.1.4 - seven conventional surround speakers, one powered subwoofer, and four overhead or height speakers (recommended)
• 9.1.2 - nine conventional surround speakers, one powered subwoofer, and two overhead or height speakers
• 7.1.2 - seven conventional surround speakers, one powered subwoofer, and two overhead or height speakers
• 5.1.4 - five conventional surround speakers, one powered subwoofer, and four overhead or height speakers
• 5.1.2 - five conventional surround speakers, one powered subwoofer, and two overhead or height speakers

You can use as many as four subwoofers with any of these configurations.

Smartphones, Tablets, Computers & Online Music Services All Play Here

If much of your music listening takes place in the digital domain, you'll be impressed with the AV8805's many digital music features. Built-in Wi-Fi makes it easy to connect to your home network. From there, you can play music wirelessly from networked computers and NAS drives. Apple users can stream tunes from an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or a computer running iTunes with AirPlay. Or, connect your iPod or iPhone to the front-panel USB port and control it with the included remote.

Android users will appreciate Bluetooth connectivity, for wirelessly streaming audio from any app on your device. Spotify® subscribers can listen to their favourite playlists or stations. Plus, there's built-in support for Pandora and hundreds of free online radio streams. Into high-resolution music? The AV8805 can play files with sampling rates up to 24-bit/192kHz, as well as DSD files.

Branch Out To Three Rooms

The AV8805 has the processing to play different music in as many as three rooms simultaneously. Want to add video to another room? The Zone 2 HDMI output allows you to watch different video content at the same time in each zone. There's also a third HDMI output for connecting both a projector and a TV in your main zone.

HDMI Upgraded For 4K Broadcast Compatibility

The AV8805 not only delivers 4K picture quality but is also now HDCP 2.2-compliant right out of the box. That means it can pass through video from copy-protected 4K sources. So, the sooner the major studios start releasing 4K discs the sooner we can all start watching true 4K content on our 4K projectors and televisions. Existing AV8805's can be upgraded to AV8805 status which upgrades to the unit to HDCP2.2 on all HDMI inputs except the one on the front panel. The unit must be returned to the Australian Marantz distributor either direct or via Audio Trends.

Setup Help & Audyssey "Platinum"

A feature-packed component like the AV8805 is only as good as your ability to set it up and control it. Marantz's setup assistant guides you through all your connections and settings right out of the box. Just connect your TV with an HDMI cable and you'll be ready to get started. Audyssey's Platinum suite of speaker calibration offers some cool features, including independent calibration for dual subwoofers.

Smartphone & Tablet Control

When your system is ready to roll, download the free Marantz Remote app for your Apple or Android device. It's an easy way to control this preamp/processor over Wi-Fi, giving you an intuitive touchscreen interface to change sources, play digital music, and operate key features.