There is a blue ring of light around the central display which thankfully can be turned off, along with the display itself but otherwise this is an impressively minimalist approach. In the middle there is a small round display that that shows the selected input, volume and tuner information when the input is set to FM. All you get on the front are two control knobs - one for volume on the right and one for input on the left - and an off/off button.
Marantz's knack for designing attractive products continues unabated with the SR7007, which has a beautifully clean front facia with a slight curve at the edges. All this comes at a fairly attractive price but you can only tell so much by looking at the specifications, so let's see how it performs in a crowded market place. There's an impressive number of connections including 7 HDMI inputs and 3 HDMI outputs, as well as extensive video processing including 4K upscaling and passthrough. There's also seven channels of amplification, along with Audyssey MultEQ XT, Audyssey DSX and 7.2-channel pre-outs if needed. On paper, at least, it appears to be a well specified receiver with an enhanced network capability including internet radio, Spotify, high-resolution audio support, DLNA compliance and Apple's AirPlay. We have recently reviewed flagship models from a number of manufacturers including Sony's DA5700ES, Pioneer's LX86, Onkyo's NR5010 and Anthem's MRX700, so now it's the turn of Marantz with their SR7007.
The major Japanese manufacturers continue to dominante with Marantz/Denon, Onkyo, Pioneer and Sony all jockeying for position. Whilst there is no doubt that the rise of music streaming has precipitated a decline in the fortunes of the trusty AV receiver, it remains a competitive market.
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