Marantz AV20

Marantz AV 20 – 13.4-channel high-end surround processor for uncompromising home cinema

The Marantz AV 20 is designed for those who want the absolute best from their home theater – for movies, music and gaming. This 13.4-channel surround processor delivers reference-quality sound and supports the latest formats, advanced room correction and modern HDMI 2.1 technology. All wrapped in Marantz's exclusive design and warm, musical sound signature.

Highlights

• 13.4-channel surround processor – ready for even the most ambitious setups
• Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, Auro-3D and IMAX Enhanced support
• HDMI 2.1 with 8K/60 and 4K/120 on all inputs – full support for gaming and future image formats
• Dirac Live and Audyssey MultEQ XT32 room correction – precise calibration for your room
• 9 x ESS Sabre D/A converters + Marantz HDAM technology – extremely high sound quality
• HEOS multiroom, AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect and built-in Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
• 3 HDMI outputs including Zone 2 and eARC – flexible integration into any setup
• Exclusive design with triple copper shielding and aluminum housing
• Full control via Marantz app, remote and voice control

Designed for serious home theater enthusiasts

With 13.4 channels, support for four subwoofers and all the latest audio formats, you can create an audio experience that matches professional cinemas. The AV 20 is the preamplifier for those building a fully dedicated home cinema, where every speaker and every frequency must play perfectly.

Three paths to the ultimate cinema sound – Dolby Atmos, Auro-3D and DTS:X

The Marantz AV 20 gives you access to the market's most advanced 3D audio formats – Dolby Atmos, Auro-3D and DTS:X – each of which brings a new dimension of realism to your home cinema.

Dolby Atmos is now the standard in professional cinemas and many modern film and game productions. By placing sounds as individual objects in a three-dimensional space, Atmos creates an immersive audio experience where sounds can move freely around you – even in height. The AV 20 fully supports this technology, and together with the matching AMP 20 power amplifier you can build setups such as 9.4.4 or 7.4.6 for maximum immersion. If it is not possible to install speakers in the ceiling, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization can simulate height channels, so you still get that extra dimension – even in a floor-based system.

Auro-3D offers a different approach to 3D sound, focusing on a channel-based layer above your front and side speakers. This structure creates a natural sound dome around the listening position, adding extra depth and a sense of space. With a full Auro-3D setup, you also get a VOG (Voice of God) channel in the middle of the ceiling, which provides a unique center point in the height layer – especially impressive for movies with grand soundscapes or music recordings with acoustic detail.

DTS:X is also included in the AV 20 and offers object-based audio with great flexibility. The technology adapts to your specific speaker configuration and delivers a wide and precise soundstage regardless of your room. This makes DTS:X an obvious choice for those who want 3D sound without being locked into a specific setup.

As the icing on the cake, you also get full support for IMAX Enhanced, so you can enjoy top-quality content – ​​both visually and audibly – with approved mastering from the IMAX universe.

Top-class sound – with the Marantz signature

The AV 20 is built around nine advanced ESS Sabre D/A converters and Marantz's own HDAM technology, which together ensure sound that is both precise and natural. You get the option to adjust the DAC filters and optimize the sound to your own taste, and the volume control is designed to provide ultra-precise control at all volume levels.

Perfectly calibrated for your space

You can choose between Audyssey MultEQ XT32 – which is included – and the more advanced Dirac Live room correction (available for purchase and upgrade), both of which allow you to optimize your audio experience down to the acoustic detail of your room.

Ready for gaming and future 8K content

All HDMI inputs support 8K/60 and 4K/120Hz, so you're ready for both the latest imaging technology and high-end gaming. Features like VRR (Variable Refresh Rate), QFT (Quick Frame Transport) and eARC ensure optimal performance across sources.

Streaming and multiroom with HEOS

The HEOS platform gives you access to Spotify, TIDAL, Deezer and internet radio – right from your smartphone. You can also connect the AV 20 to wireless HEOS speakers in other rooms to create a true multi-room experience.

Well-thought-out design – without compromise

The cabinet and components are built with extreme focus on signal purity and durability. The triple copper-shielded chassis and aluminum front panel make the AV 20 both elegant and functional. The round display and discreet details continue Marantz's classic design language with modern precision.