Marantz expands home cinema offering with AV7704 preamp

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The 11.2-channel AV preamplifier replaces the current AV7703 and sits below the company’s flagship AV8802.

Marantz claims the AV7704 improves on its predecessor thanks to upgraded components for better sound, and by adding Auro-3D audio decoding to the existing support of Dolby Atmos and DTS:X.

Unlike Marantz’s recently-announced SR7012, which has 200 watts of amplification on board, the AV7704 receiver requires external amplification. Marantz will no doubt point you to its MM8077, MM7055 and MM7025 range of power amplifiers.

The AV7704 will be available from October, priced at £1900.

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Becky Roberts
Becky Roberts
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Becky is a hi-fi, AV and technology journalist, formerly the Managing Editor at What Hi-Fi? and Editor of Australian Hi-Fi and Audio Esoterica magazines. With over twelve years of journalism experience in the hi-fi industry, she has reviewed all manner of audio gear, from budget amplifiers to high-end speakers, and particularly specialises in headphones and head-fi devices.

In her spare time, Becky can often be found running, watching Liverpool FC and horror movies, and hunting for gluten-free cake.