The SR8500 combines extraordinary flexibility and rarely found simplicity. The THX Select designation assures accurate reproduction movie soundtracks. With 125 watts per channel RMS, you can enjoy that sound in virtually any room through virtually all loudspeakers.

The copper-plated chassis isolates internal circuits from interference. The oversized toroidal transformer keeps electromagnetic emissions to a minimum. Specially chosen storage capacitors assure long-term energy supply so amplifiers can reproduce the most demanding passages.

M.R.A.C., Marantz Room Acoustic Calibration, uses an internal signal generator/analyzer to bring you the best audible performance in any room. HDCD circuitry decodes your HDCD discs. Dolby Headphone surrounds you even when your source is stereo.

The SR8500 includes advanced transcoding with Line Memory and Time Base Correction to bring you the best video image. DVI (Digital Video Interface) switching is standard. Lip Synch lets you enjoy sound and image simultaneously.

An RS-232 connector facilitates touch-screen control. There are two IR inputs, D-Bus (RC-5) connectors, and a pre-programmed/learning hand-held controller.

Then there’s Marantz sound quality. Refreshing, invigorating, relaxing. Because the SR8500 is simply a Marantz.