Marantz is dominating this space.

An engineering marvel from Marantz with just about everything you could ask for in an AV processor. Just add an amp and speakers for total immersion.

The Marantz AV 10 produced excellent to class leading measurements on our bench test. The AV 10 has oodles of low noise drive to cleanly run any amplifier into clipping without ever being the source of distortion. Some of the bass management features like directional bass and LFE bass routing set the AV 10 in a class by itself at this price point.

I came away thoroughly impressed by Marantz’s new AV10 and AMP10 processor and power amp combination.

The AV 10 in particular is, without doubt, the best processor I have used outside of a Trinnov Altitude 16 (I haven't tested a Storm) and, frankly, sounds just as good when set up properly. A Trinnov provides more functionality and flexibility, together with vastly better calibration options and the upgradeability associated with its PC architecture, so the premium one pays for a Trinnov is fully justified. However, the fact I'm even comparing the AV 10 to an Altitude 16, when the AV 10 and AMP 10 together cost less than an Altitude, speaks volumes. It's also worth noting that the AV 10 is more user-friendly and accessible for non-professionals than a Trinnov and has superior integration with streaming services. That means that for practical day-to-day use, especially in living room setups, the AV 10 might actually be the better choice.