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Denon and Marantz AV Receivers Updated With AirPlay 2 Support

Audio accessories from Denon and Marantz are gaining support for AirPlay 2 through firmware updates (https://www.avsforum.com/forum/90-receivers-amps-processors/2973392-official-2018-denon-s-series-x-series-avr-owner-s-thread-faq-posts-1-8-a.html) that are being distributed starting today.





With the AirPlay 2 update, compatible Denon and Marantz devices offer support for multi-room audio and are able to work with other AirPlay 2 devices such as the HomePod, the Apple TV, and Sonos speakers.





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Both companies offer multiple AirPlay 2-compatible receiver options that are being updated with AirPlay 2 support.





Apple maintains a list (https://www.apple.com/ios/home/accessories/) of AirPlay 2-compatible speakers, both released and upcoming, on its HomeKit website, but its listings for Denon and Marantz are not complete. A full list of the AirPlay 2-compatible devices the two companies are said to be offering was shared in May (https://www.pooraudiophile.com/2018/05/marantz-denon-airplay2-receivers-sound-bars.html) by Poor Audiophile.





Both the Marantz and Denon brands are owned by Sound United, which also owns the Polk brand. Polk is not listed on Apple's HomeKit site, but it is a partner on the main AirPlay website (https://www.apple.com/airplay/). It's not clear when Polk devices will receive AirPlay 2 updates, but it does not appear that new firmware is rolling out as of yet. The same goes for Definitive Technology, another Sound United brand that is expected to get AirPlay 2 support at some point.





Denon and Marantz join Sonos (https://www.macrumors.com/2018/07/11/sonos-speakers-now-support-airplay-2/) in offering AirPlay 2-compatible devices, but many other brands are working on AirPlay 2 support as well, including Beoplay, Devialet, Libratone, Naim, Bowers &amp; Wilkins, McIntosh, Bose, and others.

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Source: Denon and Marantz AV Receivers Updated With AirPlay 2 Support (https://www.macrumors.com/2018/08/09/denon-marantz-airplay-2-support/)