The Marantz AV8805A pre-amplifier sets the standard for audiophile home cinema with 13.2 channel processing and full 8K pass-through capabilities.
Created with passion and extraordinary attention to detail, this versatile pre-amplifier redefines the audiophile home cinema and music listening experience.
A Masterpiece of audio architecture
Its high-resolution preamplifier uses in total 15 single Marantz HDAM boards for reference-setting audio performance.
Movie and TV sound moves around you in space, emulating the finest movie theaters and the real world.
From high-resolution stereo to 13.2 channel surround sound, experience pure Marantz audio through any configuration you need.
No matter how you listen or what you watch, the AV8805A is extensively tuned to deliver the most enjoyable music and movie experiences you can imagine.
DTS HD Master / DTS:X / DTS:X Pro | Yes / Yes / Yes (update) |
DTS Neo:X / DTS Neural:X | No / Yes (11ch) |
DTS Virtual:X | Yes |
IMAX Enhanced | Yes |
Dolby TrueHD / Dolby Atmos / Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization / Dolby Atmos Music | Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes |
Dolby ProLogic Ilz / Dolby Surround | No / Yes |
Auro 3D | Yes |
360 Reality Audio / MPEG H | No |
Audyssey DSX | No |
Multichannel Stereo | Yes |
Max Number of Processing (Preamp) Channels | 13.2 |
Copper Plated Chassis | Yes |
Power Transformer: Toroidal / EI | Yes / No |
Current Feedback Topology | Yes |
Hyper Dynamic Amplifier Modules (HDAM) | Yes |
Pure Direct | Yes |
Gold plated RCA terminals | Yes |
Clock Jitter Reducer | Yes |
Audyssey | MultEQ XT32 |
Audyssey Dynamic EQ / Dynamic Volume | Yes / Yes |
Audyssey LFC | Yes |
Compressed Audio Enhancer: MDAX2 | Yes |
HEOS Multi-room and Streaming | Yes |
Bluetooth Re-transmit for Bluetooth headphones | No |
Alexa / Google Voice Assistant / Apple HomePod | Yes / Yes / Yes |
Network Audio Sharing | Yes |
Lossy formats: MP3 / WMA / AAC | Yes / Yes / Yes |
Lossless formats: FLAC / ALAC / WAV | Yes / Yes / Yes |
Lossless formats: FLAC HD 192/24 / WAV 192/24 / ALAC 192/24 | Yes / Yes / Yes |
DSD Audio Streaming | Yes (2.8/5.6MHz) |
FLAC HD 192/24 | Yes |
WAV 192/24 | Yes |
ALAC 192/24 | Yes |
Gapless Playback | Yes (FLAC, WAV ,ALAC ,DSD) |
AirPlay Audio Streaming | Yes (AirPlay2) |
Internet radio | Yes (TuneIn) |
Spotify Connect* / Tidal* / Deezer* / others * | Yes (connect) |
Pandora | Yes |
SiriusXM | Yes |
Other Streaming Services * | Amazon Music HD/ Amazon Music / TIDAL / Deezer / iHeart Radio / Napster / Soundcloud / Mood Mix |
Roon Tested | Yes |
Compatible with Remote APP for Smart Phones | Marantz 2016 AVR Remote |
Compatible with Remote APP for Tablets | Android / iOS / Amazon Kindle |
Ethernet Ports | Yes |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes |
HDMI Inputs: Back / Front | 7 / 1 |
HDCP2.3 support | Yes |
HDMI Outputs: Main / Zone | 2 / 1 |
Video Conversion Analog -> HDMI | Yes |
Analogue to HDMI scaling | up to 8K 60/50 |
HDMI to HDMI Scaling | up to 8K 60/50 |
GUI Overlay on HDMI | Yes |
HDMI 2.1: 8K/60Hz AB / 4K/120Hz AB | Yes / Yes |
HDMI 2.0: 3D / 4K / CEC / ARC | Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes / No |
Enhanced ARC | Yes |
HDR / HLG / Dolby Vision / HDR10+ / Dynamic HDR | Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes |
ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) Pass-through for gaming | Yes |
Variable Refresh Rate / Quick Flame Transport / Quick Media Switching | Yes / Yes / Yes |
3D Signal Pass-Through | Yes |
8K signal pass-through / scaling / GUI overlay | Yes / Yes / Yes |
4K Signal Pass-Through / Scaling / GUI Overlay | Yes / Yes / Yes |
HDMI Pass-Through in Standby Mode | Yes |
Picture Adjust / Noise Reduction | Yes / Yes |
CEC | Yes |
DSD Audio Capability | Yes |
Audio Return Channel | Yes |
Auto LipSync | Yes |
HEOS Multi-Room Integrated | Yes |
HEOS Link Compatibility: IR/ IP | Yes / Yes |
Multi-Room Zones | 3 |
Zone Audio Source: HDMI / Opt, Coax / Network, USB / Analog | Yes (2ch) / Yes (2ch) / Yes / Yes |
Zone Audio Output: Speaker / Preout | No / Yes |
Zone HDMI Output from HDMI Source | Yes |
IP Control / RS232 Control / Web Control / App Control | Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes |
IR Flasher In | Yes |
Marantz Remote Bus | Yes |
DC Trigger Output | 2 |
HDMI Diagnostics | Yes |
Auto Speaker Setup by Microphone | Audyssey MultEQ XT32 |
FL Display | 2 lines + port hole |
Graphic User Interface - GUI | Advanced |
ISF Certification | Yes |
GUI Languages | 3 |
Setup Assistant | Yes |
Smart Select | Yes |
Firmware Update by Network / USB | Yes / Yes |
Variable Cross Over | Yes |
Optimized Bass Redirection | Yes |
Bass Sync | Yes |
ECO Mode | No |
Auto Power off | Yes |
Sleep Timer | Yes |
Composite In / Out | 4+1 / 2 |
Component In / Out | 3 / 1 |
HDMI In / Out | 7+1 / 3 |
Multi-Room Video Out: Video / HDMI | Yes / Yes |
Analogue In / Out | 6+1 (1x XLR) / No |
Phono (MM) In | Yes |
Digital In: Optical / Coaxial | 2 / 2 |
Multi-Room Out: analog / digital | 2 / No |
Multichannel Pre Out | Yes (15.2 RCA & 15.2 XLR) |
Subwoofer Out | 2 (independant) |
7.1 multichannel input | Yes |
Speaker A / B | assignable pre out |
Bi-amp drive | assignable pre out |
Multi-Room Speaker Terminal | pre out |
Front Inputs: Audio / Composite / Digital (Opt) / HDMI / USB | Yes / Yes / No / Yes / Yes |
USB Audio / Made for iPod / Made for iPhone | Yes / No / No |
AM/FM Tuner | Yes |
Metal Front Panel | Yes |
System Remote Control | RC039SR |
Pre-Programmed / Learnable / LCD Display | Yes / Yes / Yes |
Power Consumption in W | 90 |
Power Consumption No-Sound (ECO on/off) in W | No |
Standby Consumption in W | 0.2 |
CEC Standby Consumption in W | 0.5 |
Network Standby Consumption in W | 3.5 |
Network Control On Consumption in W | No |
Weight in lbs. | 30.4 |
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