Guessing the word spot may be missing following that?Dual Speaker Preset Memory....... perhaps to adjust the sweet for a variety of listening situations.
That will be because it is based on the X4700 vs the X6700 for the SR8015. The SR70xx have always been based on the Denon X4x00 models. In fact I'm surprised there is a SR7015 this time round as the SR6015 has most of what it provides for a lower price plus there being no SR7014 model last year.I'm disappointed that the SR7015 doesn't offer the main features, particularly the 13 channel processing that the SR8015 has.
That will be because it is based on the X4700 vs the X6700 for the SR8015. The SR70xx have always been based on the Denon X4x00 models. In fact I'm surprised there is a SR7015 this time round as the SR6015 has most of what it provides for a lower price plus there being no SR7014 model last year.
But not the same reason why there is a SR6014 but not a SR7014....It is the same reason why theres a Denon AVRX3700 and a X4700.
That would appear to be the different time line you inhabit. In ours we're only just getting the X3700...Neither Denon or Marantz replced any model above the SR6014 or the AVTX3600 last year. THey did this in expectation of the new HDMI version 2.2 revisions scheduled for this year. Neither did Yamaha replace any of their treceivers last year, again in expectation of HDMI version 2.1 models scheduled for this tear.
THey didn't skip the 7014 because of the 6013 and simply didn't bother with any new models above the 6014. There were no new Denon or Matantz models last year above the AVRX3800 and the SR6014.
Whoosh....No. Denon and marantz purposefully didn't update any models above their X3500 or their SR6013 model last year. It is well written about that this was purposefully done in expectation of HDMI version 2.1 being introduced this year.
Whoosh....
Features mirror those of the Denon series. A bit disappointing that the SR7015 doesn't offer 13 channel processing. Finally HDR10+ passthrough.
Looking at your set-up, that makes a lot of sense. Add power amps to the 7015 to get the improved control of the speakers, then as and when the 7015 is obsolete it makes the upgrade a lot less painful than ditching a £2800 8015!Features wise, I think you've captured it. The big difference between the SR8015 and X8500 vs the lower down models is the construction and power supply. As an owner of an MM8077 power amp (connected to an SR7011), I can say first hand that the sound difference is obvious in terms of power and control. I'd expect the SR8015 to be a step up from the SR7015, but whether it is the price difference is up to the indivudal.
I'm disappointed that the SR7015 doesn't offer the main features, particularly the 13 channel processing that the SR8015 has.
Looking at your set-up, that makes a lot of sense. Add power amps to the 7015 to get the improved control of the speakers, then as and when the 7015 is obsolete it makes the upgrade a lot less painful than ditching a £2800 8015!
The 8015 only seems to be worth it if you really want 13 speakers. I can’t be the only punter around who wants the performance of the upscale receivers without having 11 or 13 channels.
I would have thought each manufacturer would have just one model in their line up with an emphasis on quality rather than quality. A really beefy power supply & high-end components but just with 7.1 channels - especially for music lovers who like their movie surround sound too, rather than pure AV Atmos machines.
It would be interesting to see what the average is for unused channels on today’s 9,11 and 13 channel amps are in typical users’ systems.
No mention of a 8805 replacement then?