Q: Will Last Year’s Denon/Marantz products be upgradeable to Dirac?
A: The previous Denon/Marantz models such as the AVR-X8500H, SR7015/8015, AV7706 or the AV8805 will NOT support Dirac Live upgradability. Our Dirac Live integration is enabled by adopting new DSP and software for the 2022 new Denon/Marantz lineup ONLY.
Q: Will Dirac be an upcharge or a free firmware update?
A: Dirac live will be an optional upgrade (upcharge). Once after firmware update in 2023 March, customers, either installers or DIY consumers, will need to go to dirac.com/denon or dirac.com/marantz to purchase a license key from Dirac to calibrate each AVR. Customers can purchase either a limited version or a full band-width. A MAC address will be needed. A license key for the limited version will cost $259 and the full-bandwidth version will cost $349. It will be possible to upgrade from the limited to the full-band width version at later stage with additional cost of $99.