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Let's be honest: you didn't invest in a surround sound audio system consisting of two- and three-way floorstanding and bookshelf loudspeakers only to power the whole shebang with a meager 90W-per-channel. Heck no! You went big because you wanted BIG audio, BIG home theater, and BIG listening. Accordingly, you completed your home A/V upgrade with the SR7002 receiver from Marantz. Delivering equal parts power and fidelity, the SR7002 not only offers 110W of output power for each of its seven channels, but it also sports THX Select2 certification. No doubt you recognize the term "THX" from movie-theater presentations, but what does it mean for your home theater? In short, THX Select2 certification signals that the SR7002 receiver meets the world's most demanding standards for home-theater audio quality and performance, serving up all your music and soundtracks at reference volume levels with minimal distortion. Power and fidelity for a cinematic experience at home with the SR7002.

The HD audio experience

We're all used to associating new HD home theater formats, like Blu-ray Disc, with high definition video. But what about HD audio? That's right, you heard us: HD audio. The expanded storage capacity of Blu-ray Disc allows for both Full HD 1080p video and 7.1-channel lossless, studio-quality surround sound audio. Now, just as you need an HDTV to experience 1080p video, so too do you need specific technology to take full advantage of 7.1-channel lossless audio. With its Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD Master Audio processing decoding technologies, the Marantz SR7002 is able to decode the lossless surround sound audio found on Blu-ray Disc, providing the audio experience the director intended for you to have.

The high-performance hodgepodge

Are you ready for this? 'Cause the SR7002 means business. First, XM Satellite Radio readiness prepare you to enjoy your favorite radio programming right in your living room (all you need are any necessary subscriptions and adapters). Second, Marantz Dynamic Audio eXpander (M-DAX) technology dramatically improves compressed audio — like MP3 audio from portable players — for enhanced listening on your home system. Third, support for Deep Color, x.v.Color, and SACD via HDMI equips your system to handle expanded color gamuts and advanced audio formats. Fourth, the combination of RS-232c input and DC trigger output allow for advanced home-theater installation and programming. Finally, two included remote controls put you at the helm of your home A/V experience, whether you're in the living room or in a secondary zone.

One device, two rooms

The term "home theater" doesn't refer to "a TV and some speakers in a living room"; it evokes audio and video throughout the home. While the SR7002 A/V receiver from Marantz is capable of delivering high-performance audio and video in your living room, it's also equipped to extend your audio and video experience beyond a single room. Zone 2 L/R analog audio and video outputs allow you power a pair of speakers and a video display in a second area like the bedroom or home office, eliminating the need to invest in a second receiver. Further, two included remotes deliver multi-room control.

Custom audio with Audyssey

Just as your listening preferences and tastes are unique, so too is your listening area. Because no two home theater areas are the same, each configuration of speakers, walls, and furniture has a unique impact on the performance of any given audio system. Now, you could reorganize your living room in an attempt to optimize your system's performance, or . . . you could customize your audio system to your listening area. Featured on the SR7002, Audyssey MultiEQ room calibration automatically evens the frequency response of your room and speakers for an audio experience customized to the unique characteristics of your listening area.

Making all video HDTV-ready

Fear not, o ye of the enormous DVD collection: this new world of HD video, HDMI, and Blu-ray Discs condemns not your DVDs to oblivion. In fact, the SR7002 receiver improves them! Using advanced processing technology, the SR7002 is capable of upconverting any component or composite video signal to HD 1080p levels via HDMI. Prepare yourself to rediscover your DVDs on your HDTV.

The advanced connectivity of HDMI

Bringing you the absolute best in connectivity, Marantz's SR7002 features four HDMI inputs and two outputs. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the only interface in consumer electronics that can carry both uncompressed high-definition (HD) video and uncompressed multi-channel audio in all HD formats including 720p, 1080i and even 1080p. Your incoming media content comes in a variety of sizes, resolutions and formats, and with that in mind, HDMI systems automatically configure to display that content in the most effective format. Since HDMI carries all channels on video and audio, there is only one cable to plug into any HDMI-enabled source and display device. No more complicated cable set-up when installing your home theater system, and no more ugly cable mess behind your components. HDMI supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on this single cable. Also, HDMI is fully backward-compatible with DVI. (Please note that a physical adapter, sold separately, is needed to make the conversion from HDMI to DVI.)