Product Description:

The Marantz AV 20 is a reference-level AV preamp and processor built for uncompromising home theaters. With 13.4-channel processing, full support for Dolby Atmos, DTS:X Pro, and Auro-3D, plus Dirac Live room correction, it delivers precise, immersive sound. HDMI 2.1 with 8K support, balanced XLR outputs, and HEOS streaming make it the ideal control center for high-end, multi-amplifier cinema systems.

Products Specifications

• Type: Reference-grade AV pre-amplifier / processor (no internal power amplification)

• Processing Channels: 13.4 channels of processing (supports advanced immersive layouts with external amplification)

• Audio Formats:

  • Dolby Atmos® & Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization

  • DTS:X Pro® & DTS Neural:X

  • Auro-3D® & Auro-Matic

  • IMAX Enhanced

• Room Correction:

  • Dirac Live® Full Bandwidth included

  • Dirac Live Bass Control (single & multi-sub via optional license)

• HDMI Connectivity:

  • 7 × HDMI inputs / 3 × HDMI outputs

  • HDMI 2.1 with 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz passthrough

  • HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HLG, Dynamic HDR

  • eARC support

• Gaming Features: VRR, ALLM, QFT, QMS

• Analog Outputs:

  • 13.4-channel balanced XLR outputs

  • 13.4-channel RCA outputs

• DACs: Premium 32-bit DACs on all channels for high-resolution audio decoding

• Analog Inputs: Phono (MM), RCA line-level inputs

• Digital Inputs: Optical, coaxial, USB-A (media playback), Ethernet

• Streaming & Multi-Room:

  • HEOS Built-In

  • AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, TIDAL, Amazon Music, Bluetooth

• Control & Integration:

  • IP control, RS-232, web control

  • Compatible with Control4, Crestron, Savant and other automation platforms

  • Voice control via Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri (via AirPlay)

• Chassis & Design: Copper-plated chassis, toroidal power supply, iconic Marantz porthole display

• Finish: Black

• Use Case: Designed to pair with high-power external amplifiers for ultimate system scalability