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Amplifier
| SR5014 | TX-SR494 | |
|---|---|---|
| Channels | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm | 100/8, 180/6 | 135/6 |
| Output impedance, Ohm | 8, 6 | 6 |
| Frequency response | 10Hz-100KHz | 10Hz-100KHz |
| THD in stereo, % | 0.08 | 0.08 |
Audio features
| SR5014 | TX-SR494 | |
|---|---|---|
| Digital to analog converter (DAC) | AK4458 384 KHz/32-bit | AKM 384 KHz/32-bit |
| Bi-amping | ✔ | ✔ |
| Pure direct (straight) | ✔ | ✔ |
| Auto speaker calibration | Audyssey MultEQ XT | AccuEQ |
| Speaker A/B switching | ✔ | ✖ |
| Other audio features | Audyssey Dynamic Volume, Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Compressed Audio Enhancer(MDAX2), Hi-Res audio | Advanced Music Optimizer, Hi-Res audio |
Connectivity
| SR5014 | TX-SR494 | |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | 2.4/5GHz | ✖ |
| USB | 1 (USB 2.0) | 1 (USB 2.0) |
| Bluetooth | ✔ | ✔ |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | 1 | ✖ |
| DLNA | ✖ | ✖ |
| MHL | ✖ | ✖ |
Streaming services
| SR5014 | TX-SR494 | |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Music (AirPlay) | AirPlay, AirPlay 2 | ✖ |
| Amazon Music | ✔ | ✖ |
| Spotify | ✔ | ✖ |
| Other streaming services | Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Napster, TuneIn Radio, iHeart Radio | has not |
Extensive connection
| SR5014 | TX-SR494 | |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI input/output | 8/2 | 4/1 |
| HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) | ✔ | ✔ |
| HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) | ✔ | ✖ |
| HDMI CEC | ✔ | ✔ |
| Digital content protection (HDCP) | HDCP 2.3 | HDCP 2.2 |
| Subwoofer output (LFE) | 2 | 2 |
| Headphone output | 1 x 6.3 | 1 x 6.3 |
| Optical digital input | 2 | 1 |
| Coaxial digital input | 2 | 1 |
| Composite input | 2 | 0 |
| Component input/output | 2/1 | 0/0 |
| Phono (MM) input | ✔ | ✖ |
| Front panel connectors | USB, HDMI, phones | USB, phones |
| Multi channel preamp output | ✔ | ✖ |
Video features
| SR5014 | TX-SR494 | |
|---|---|---|
| HDR (High Dynamic Range) | HDR10 | HDR10 |
| 4K signal pass-through | 4K/60Hz | 4K/60Hz |
| 8K signal pass-through | ✖ | ✖ |
| HDMI signal pass-through | ✔ | ✔ |
| 3D signal pass-through | ✔ | ✔ |
| HDMI pass-through in standby mode | ✔ | ✔ |
| Video conversion | analog to HDMI | ✖ |
| Analog to HDMI scaling | ✔ | ✖ |
| HDMI to HDMI scaling | ✔ | ✖ |
| Dolby Vision | ✔ | ✖ |
| Other video features | HLG, BT.2020 | DeepColor, x.v.Color, HLG, BT.2020 |
Additional features
| SR5014 | TX-SR494 | |
|---|---|---|
| Voice control | Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI | ✖ |
| App control | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android, Amazon Kindle | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android |
| Display | colour OSD | fluorescent |
| Tuner | AM, FM | AM, FM |
| Sleep timer | ✔ | ✔ |
| Auto power off | ✔ | ✔ |
| ECO mode | ✔ | ✖ |
| Graphical user interface (GUI) | ✔ | ✔ |
| Setup assistant | ✔ | ✔ |
| Firmware update | network, USB | USB |
| Other additional features | IP Control, Web Control | has not |
Multi-room
| SR5014 | TX-SR494 | |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-room zones | 2 | 2 |
| Zone audio output | speaker, preout | speaker |
| Zone HDMI output | ✖ | ✖ |
| Multi-room control | Marantz AVR Remote App, HEOS App | has not |
| RS-232 | 1 | 0 |
| Remote control input/output (IR) | 1/0 | 0/0 |
| DC trigger output (12V) | 1 | 0 |
Multichannel surround
| SR5014 | TX-SR494 | |
|---|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | ✔ | ✔ |
| Dolby TrueHD | ✔ | ✔ |
| Dolby Surround | ✖ | ✔ |
| Dolby (other) | Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization | Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization |
| DTS:X | ✔ | ✔ |
| DTS HD Master | ✔ | ✔ |
| DTS Virtual:X | ✔ | ✔ |
| DTS Neural:X | ✔ | ✔ |
| DTS (other) | DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESS | DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESS |
| Auro-3D | ✖ | ✖ |
| IMAX Enhanced | ✖ | ✖ |
| Multichannel stereo | ✔ | ✖ |
Audio file formats
| SR5014 | TX-SR494 | |
|---|---|---|
| MP3 | ✔ | ✔ |
| WMA | ✔ | ✖ |
| AAC | ✔ | ✔ |
| WAV | ✔ | ✖ |
| FLAC | ✔ | ✖ |
| ALAC | ✔ | ✖ |
| Other audio file formats | has not | has not |
Power
| SR5014 | TX-SR494 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operational power consumption, W | 650 | 490 |
| Standby consumption, W | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Removable power cord | ✔ | ✖ |
Dimensions
| SR5014 | TX-SR494 | |
|---|---|---|
| Size W x H x D, cm/inches | 43.5 x 16.1 x 33/17 x 6.3 x 13.7 | 43.5 x 16.1 x 32.7/17 x 6.3 x 12.6 |
| Weight, kg/lbs | 9.9/22.2 | 8.2/18.1 |
Other
| SR5014 | TX-SR494 | |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2019 | 2019 |
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