The Marantz AV8805 is an outstanding 13.2-channel processor and is highly recommended.

Marantz’s new flagship surround processor makes the most of the Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and Auro-3D formats while providing a notable sound quality improvement over its predecessor.

The Marantz AV8805 is a genuinely impressive AV processor that boasts all the features modern technology can offer, along with audiophile components. In fact, it's so packed with bells and whistles that it's hard to summarise them all here. However, the inclusion of 13.1-channel processing for Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and Auro-3D really distinguishes this pre-pro from Marantz's competition.

Marantz puts the audiophile into home cinema with a state-of-the-art 13.2-channel preamplifier that's both a thrilling performer and great value.

If you couldn't already tell, the Marantz AV8805 is an absolute winner. It combines high-performance object-based surround with cutting-edge video management, paired with a very good room correction, as well as a feature set that is hard to replicate at any price. Marantz's track record as a company that delivers both value and performance along with great long-term support and updates makes this a safe bet for an AV preamp investment, and I say that fully aware that so many of us have taken a bath (or two) on past AV preamps that simply couldn't keep up with the ever-changing standards of home theater formats.