Customer Ratings & Reviews

I took a chance on this processor and I have not regretted it. I've been using this in my 7.2.4 home theater for the past two years and it does a great job. I see no need to upgrade anytime soon as it comes loaded with so many features. It works great out of the box but you get the best out of it after you calibrate it. Get the paid MultiEQ app and use that to calibrate it for the best performance. I paired this with some Emotiva amps to drive my speakers.

One word, amazing. I am impressed. Well worth the money I had Marantz SR7011 with was a good receiver, I decided to try separate, because I’m a Marantz fan, I decided to go with Marantz AV7706 and MM8077, best decision, the sound AMAZING. I love the sound so much that now I’m spending way more time in the basement than with my wife. LOL

One of the best balanced output receivers for the money. With the HDMI 2.1 and HDCP 2.2 & 2.3 it’s also future proof for a long while. The 4K upscaling is incredible and works flawlessly. Can’t speak to the 8K as I do not have an 8K TV. I’m running a 5.1.2, the .2 at the end is for my 2 atmos height channels and boy do they make a difference, so much I’m adding in 2 more for the rear! You’re not going to find a better Receiver with all its features for the money. I was looking a Emotiva but couldn’t justify the $4-5K price. Purchase this one, you will be happy you did!

This unit replaces my Marantz (2011) AV7005 processor that recently self "retired". Being that this unit is 11 years later in the line, the feature set and sound processing are superior. The unit is connected to a 5.2.2 system consisting of the AV7706, B&W CMS2 speakers, NHT 200 watt amps, HSU/Earthquake 15" subs, SVS Prime Altos (purchased after the processor), Oppo and PS4 source units and a Panasonic 3d Plasma Display. Once connected and tuned (room correction) I played various hi rez 2.0/5.1 music on sacd, dvd audio and Blu-ray. What a difference 11 years can make in processing. The sound produced was clearer less muddy and the room correction is much more advanced that the first gen. Also adding Atmos processing for front "height" made Atmos encoded movies sound much fuller (millage may very by movie). I'm not going to get into the feature set because if you are reading this you know what it/they are. I would recommend this unit as it is the least expensive on the market, sounds great and and will be future proof for the next 10 years.

I purchased the AV7706 to be paired up with the MM8077 and the MM7055 to for fill my home theater needs. The family and I are really enjoy watching movies at home now and it like being at the movie theater, but in the comfort of your own home.

I like the features on this product.It’s a great value for the price.

So I like to begin by saying the usual, “I usually don’t write reviews” which is true in my case. I picked up the 7706 to replace an aging 8801. I’m getting a new tv installed and needed a processor update. The 8801 was , and still is an incredible processor if you have no need for current hdmi and 4K. This 7706 is my third marantz my second processor and previous av receiver. This thing sounds amazing, then sound stage for movies is the best yet, and blu-ray concerts are amazing (using a oppo 203). I have two emotiva amps running the show (great amps) the upgrade was absolutely amazing vs the 8801, even though the 8 line is higher end in marantz line you can tell that in the last number of years, everything has gotten better. I want to end with this…marantz 7706 already has 2.1 hdmi and all the goodies…if you compare to emotiva, or anthem and others….more expensive 2.0 hdmi. One more word on that E company. Incredible amps solid great value…processors. Not so much..hit or miss I had the xmc-1. After countless bugs and calls, I sent it back…I want to enjoy my system..not troubleshoot products that aren’t finished or up to standards. Marantz out of the box …works, and you enjoy…like apple products…they just work…..

I have spent the Summer buying and returning all Sound United products, including the Denon X4700H and two Marantz AV7706 units. In this review, the Marantz AV7706 is nice, all around, except for one problem: frequent audio drop-out when using either ARC or Fiber-Optic audio (TOSLINK) from my Samsung TV. So, I have a 2017 Samsung Q75, which I never had issues connected to any Onkyo AVR's, but, once I connected it to the Marantz, using various new HDMI 2.1 cables and fiber-optic audio (TOSLINK) cables, just to test and see if there were any cable quality issues, I end up with the same results...when using the TV's built-in HDMI ports, and using either ARC or TOSLINK, the Marantz unit will have audio drop-out! The only way to restore audio playback it is to change the input on the Marantz from TV to something else, and back to TV, and the audio is restored. Don't get me wrong, when this thing is playing audio, it does it well! Unfortunately, all of the Marantz units I purchased had the exact same problem. I found this highly unacceptable, especially for the price of this unit. Needless to say, I returned it, and went back to an Onkyo TX-RZ810, until recently, upgrading to the new Onkyo TX-RZ50, which is far superior in HDMI 2.x video specifications, over the current Marantz and Denon models, with zero audio drop-outs! If Sound United learns a few important lessons from the 2021 Onkyo line-up, and even Yamaha's 2021 line-up (if Yamaha actually delivers on their firmware update promises), then I think the next Marantz AV pre-processor will be a 5-star purchase! I'm still keeping my eye out for the next model replacement for the Marantz AV7706. Hopefully, Marantz will fix all of their problems and get back on track to live up to what I am seeing as a over-hyped reputation.

I’ve owned the Marantz 7706 preamp controller for just a couple weeks now but I am impressed by its clarity of sound and picture quality for my Home Theater. The feature that allows me to connect my iPhone and play music through my system is an added bonus. However once in a while the handshake between the projector and the preamp will fail to produce sound and I’ll have to reboot the preamp in order to make the proper connection. All in all I would recommend the Marantz 7706 for home theaters and serious music audiophiles.

Coming from a onkyo rz830 to this Marantz 7706 using a monolith and emotiva amp has been a big change in sound quality. Best way i can describe it is more dynamic detail in sound. Better channel separation from each speaker. I recommend gettin the $20 app for additonal calibration with audyssey.

Good quality product for the price, Marantz has been renowned for it's warm sound and this unit delivers. Like the 8K upscaling and video quality. I have even purchased several 4K Ultra DVDs, they look and sound incredible.

Upgraded from a Parasound C2 pre-amp. The sound is terrific. Easy setup, and audyssey works great to calibrate the speakers. Running a pair of Martin Logan Vistas + Depth i sub (ML Motif center). Audyssey has done a great job of calibrating the speakers with the sub. Sound is neutral to slightly warm, which I like. Used as main music listening and light duty for watching movies.

descent level of control for nuts and bolts guys. heos function is annoying and redundant

I upgraded from the Marantz 7015. The difference is night and day. The sound stage on two speaker listening incredible while the 11.2.4 is outstanding. This is worth the money without question.

Amazing decoding and channel separation. This processor took my home theater to another level . Dolby Atmos and Auro 3D are fantastic.

Exceeded my very high product expectations. Still exploring the many adjustments/tweaks available to enhance both sound and picture quality. Fits well with my Emotiva amplifiers.

Love this unit. I upgraded from Separates that I got in 2008 and the changeover was easy with a quick setup. The audio quality is stellar—I look forward to having this one for as long as I had the previous one!

The marantz preamp is an excellent product. It has great detail for music and movies. There are many inputs and outputs. The hdmi zone 2 out is a great feature.

The av7706 is awesome. Video is running at 2160p through it. Audio is beautiful. Still dialing everything in.

I bought this to replace my old AVR. All I can say is this pre-amplifier amazing. You get the classic look with more features.