AV8802A vs Anthem AVM-60
The AVM-60's signal-to-noise is 110 dB against the AV8802A's 105 dB and its thd 0.100% against 0.005%. Both share bit depth (24-bit) and max sample rate (192 kHz).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
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The Marantz AV8802A is a premium 13.2-channel network A/V preamplifier/processor designed for advanced home theater systems. It features processing for Dolby Atmos (up to 7.1.4 or 9.1.2), DTS:X (via firmware), and Auro-3D (paid upgrade). Equipped with 8 HDMI 2.0a inputs (HDCP 2.2) and 3 outputs, it supports 4K/60Hz upscaling, HDR, and Rec. 2020. Audio highlights include premium AK4490 32-bit/192kHz DACs on all channels, HDAM-SA2 modules, toroidal transformer, and Audyssey Platinum suite (MultEQ XT32, Dynamic EQ/Volume, Sub EQ HT). Connectivity includes balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA pre-outs for 13.2 channels, phono/MM input, USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth (SBC/AAC), AirPlay, DLNA 1.5, Spotify Connect, internet radio. It supports high-res formats like FLAC 192/24, DSD 2.8MHz, ALAC, WAV, with gapless playback. Released around 2015 as an upgrade from AV8802 with full HDMI 2.0a/HDCP 2.2 support; now discontinued.
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The AVM-60's signal-to-noise is 110 dB against the AV8802A's 105 dB and its thd 0.100% against 0.005%. Both share bit depth (24-bit) and max sample rate (192 kHz).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The GFP-915's signal-to-noise is 100 dB against the AV8802A's 105 dB. Both share bit depth (24-bit), max sample rate (192 kHz), and thd (0.005%).
The H90's signal-to-noise is 100 dB against the AV8802A's 105 dB and its thd 0.010% against 0.005%. Both share bit depth (24-bit) and max sample rate (192 kHz).
The MVP-851's signal-to-noise is 115 dB against the AV8802A's 105 dB and its thd 0.003% against 0.005%. Both share bit depth (24-bit) and max sample rate (192 kHz).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
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