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Sound of AVR vs. separates

Hey guys!

Probably a silly question - but I am thinking of swapping my Marantz 7011 to the 8802 - I'm currently using a Krell Chorus 5200 amplifier. I have thought about waiting a bit and going to a McIntosh or something similar...

So, here's my main question - will there be a noticeable difference in sound if I swap to the 8802? Or am I just upgrading to have better gear, and having separates w/ dedicated functions? I will have to wait a bit to get a high end processor, but I'm curious if this switch will imrove sound in any way...whether it be sonic signature, volume, clarity, etc.

Thanks again - I'm still  learning all this stuff! Oh, using ML Ethos as fronts, and I am mainly movies and gaming, about 15% (and climbing) for 2 channel music
ethos4lyfe
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ethos4lyfe OP
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Directly connected to Sony works...its quite odd. Thats why Marantz or Sony can't figure out the solution - if the front port works, they ALL should. Part of the reason I'm considering a switch to a dedicated pre/pro...I'm going to try and demo one this week and see if the issue is resolved
auxinput
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Sounds like you got a defective HDMI transceiver/board in the Marantz.
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Doubtful - I swapped from a 7011 to the flagship Denon...same issue (same parent company). Then went back to the 7011 because I liked Marantz sound - same problem. Totally different (and new) unit. 

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auxinput
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What kind of HDMI cable do you have between the Marantz receiver and your display device.  How long is the cable?  If it's a really long cable, it could be clipping the square waveforms.  What kind of display device. 

I have had issues in the past when new HDMI specs come out and I needed to replace my cable.  In your case, it could be a bandwidth issue for 4K.  The communication between Oppo and Marantz is fine because you are getting sound.  However, communication between Marantz and the display could have problems caused by an inadequate HDMI cable.

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