These Marantz and Denon receivers are AirPlay 2 compatible
Home audio firms Marantz and Denon have added to the list of receivers and sound bar models on the market that will receive an update to support AirPlay 2.
On Wednesday, Apple released a list of third-party products that will gain support for AirPlay 2 in the future, including items already on the market and some that will be shipping soon. The list, made up of 32 products, included items from Bang & Olufsen, Denon, Libratone, Marantz, Naim, and Sonos.
Marantz and Denon supplied Poor Audiophile a complete list of devices that are planned to receive software updates adding AirPlay 2 compatibility in the future. While Apple's list included ten items from the Marantz and Denon product lines, the version provided by the manufacturers identifies 29 products that will be updated.
The latest list also seems to suggest some mistakes were made on Apple's version, as some models that appear on the first list do not appear on the second. Apple identifies the Denon AVR-X6500H and the Marantz AV7705, NA6006, SR5013, SR6013, and SR7013, but these are not visible in the updated list.
Just as with Apple's announcement, Marantz and Denon has not advised of when support for Apple's home streaming technology will be rolling out in a firmware update.
Marantz and Denon hardware that will gain AirPlay 2 support includes:
On Wednesday, Apple released a list of third-party products that will gain support for AirPlay 2 in the future, including items already on the market and some that will be shipping soon. The list, made up of 32 products, included items from Bang & Olufsen, Denon, Libratone, Marantz, Naim, and Sonos.
Marantz and Denon supplied Poor Audiophile a complete list of devices that are planned to receive software updates adding AirPlay 2 compatibility in the future. While Apple's list included ten items from the Marantz and Denon product lines, the version provided by the manufacturers identifies 29 products that will be updated.
The latest list also seems to suggest some mistakes were made on Apple's version, as some models that appear on the first list do not appear on the second. Apple identifies the Denon AVR-X6500H and the Marantz AV7705, NA6006, SR5013, SR6013, and SR7013, but these are not visible in the updated list.
Just as with Apple's announcement, Marantz and Denon has not advised of when support for Apple's home streaming technology will be rolling out in a firmware update.
Marantz and Denon hardware that will gain AirPlay 2 support includes:
- HEOS Home Cinema HS2
- Marantz ND8006
- Marantz NR1508
- Marantz NR1608
- Marantz SR5011
- Marantz SR5012
- Marantz SR6011
- Marantz SR6012
- Marantz SR7011
- Marantz SR7012
- Marantz AV8805
- Marantz AV7704
- Marantz AV7703
- Marantz SR8012
- Marantz NR1509
- Marantz NR1609
- Denon AVR-X4300H
- Denon AVR-X6300H
- Denon AVR-X8500H
- Denon AVR-X6400H
- Denon AVR-X4400H
- Denon AVR-X3400H
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I'm still interested in using the Marantz unit with Sonos, so unless Sonos really knocks AirPlay 2 support out of the park, I'm probably best to stick with the Sonos Connect that sits next to the Marantz today.
Most importantly: The AirPlay 2 speakers (when being run by the Sonos App) should be streaming content from the network directly (like regular Sonos devices), not from the network > then through a mobile device > then to the AirPlay 2 device grouped with regular Sonos components. I live in a house with more than one person who controls the music, and it would be really annoying if one of us left to run an errand, all the music shuts down because the mobile device managing the AirPlay 2 devices has left the building. This is the beauty of the Sonos system, the beat goes on.
It's telling that I always frame AirPlay 2 in terms of how it will play with my Sonos devices. AirPlay 2 has a tall bar to clear. I am so happy with Sonos' performance. I'm intrigued by the potential of AirPlay 2 to allow more generic sources (PODCASTS!) that don't need to be integrated with the Sonos App, but I would be very disappointed to give up the niceties that come with the Sonos system.
In fact now I think about it, even an extra Apple TV 4 dedicated to Audio would be cheaper than replacing a high end Receiver that lacked Airplay2.
"Apple has suggested that whatever speaker is connected to the Apple TV, be it a soundbar or speaker system, that would automatically become a de facto AirPlay 2 speaker. Now that is pretty cool. "
https://www.pocket-lint.com/speakers/news/apple/141261-apple-airplay-2-what-is-it-how-does-it-work-and-what-devices-are-supported
Maybe WWDC will lean into AirPlay 2 & HomeKit? There may be an opportunity for an Apple hardware product based on AirPlay 2. I'm not sure I'd bet on it, though.
My thought is that the typical go-to HomeKit vendors will jump on AirPlay 2 since it seems to be managed via HomeKit. Maybe Elgato (makers of Eve devices), Koogeek or iHome?
the articles lists ATV4 as an AP2 source selection option, similar to other newer Apple devices, and says that an ATV will work as an AP2 receiver - probably just wishful thinking that ATV3’s could be useful once again as an AP2 receiver
BTW for those with a Receiver / Amplifier that doesn't have a Toslink (AKA Optical) input here's the solution for connecting an Apple TV 4 : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BKX8BV7/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I just ordered a 2nd HomePod, can't wait to pair them up!
maestro “so any person in the house can stream to the specific speakers in their location” ... yes that also gets rid of the need for multiple Bluetooth/wireless speakers all over the house. Seems likely with more thought that to do this with many speakers you need both an AP2 external Switch and AP2 AV receiver... in addition to an external amp to drive the speakers in houses with more than a handful of speakers. Most current low and mid level AV receivers can only have 2 to 3 simoultaneous sources (zones).
I have a center channel speaker hooked up using optical out from my TV that syncs fine. AT4 > TV > Soundbar
I have a receiver and 5.1 home theater that syncs fine ATV4 > Sony AVR > Speakers
I have a video projector on my ceiling and I busted the HDMI cord. I was smart enough to have two Cat6 cables run at the same time and I’m using an HDMI adapter to run the video but it’s a little soft. I’d like to just throw an ATV4 up on the ceiling but I’m stuck with a solution to get the audio back to the receiver. If Airplay 2 recievers take the audio from my ATV4 it might just be a solution - though I wonder what the mix would be. Couldn’t be anything more than a stero mix could it?