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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
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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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Sorry for any confusion. I'm using a Sony 930d. When connected directly to Tv, PS4 pro works on all 4K modes, as does the oppo.

Connecting to rear of marantz loses video, only receive audio. But connecting to front port works across the board. Have tested w 3 dkfferent receivers from marantz and denon.

If i rememeber correctly, I had the 6011 and if worked. So I upgraded to the 7011 and haven't the issue. I could be wrong though. Either way, marantz has no answer.  

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*upgraded to 7011 and have the issue*
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@bob_reynolds i don't think its a cable issue - M & D said that it's possibly an update/patch they need to release. This has been going on for months though, so I'm shocked they haven't fixed it. Very very strange that 3 different receivers have done this...which is why I ruled out faulty motherboard/components. 

If I want to swap to the 7703 or 8802a, its a special order and will take over a month to get here...and there's no guarantee it will fix the issue. So, maybe not worth it. Plus, I don't think I'll hear a substantial enough difference in sound, so it might not be worth the hassle either. 
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