Marantz NR1509 vs Denon AVR-X1500H

NR1509 vs AVR-X1500H comparison chart

Marantz NR1509 vs Denon AVR-X1500H review

Denon AVR-X1500H vs Marantz NR1509

Denon AVR-X1500H review

Denon AVR-X1500H works with the modern surround sound formats from Dolby and DTS and can also be integrated into the wireless multi-room system. As part of the Denon AVR-X1500H vs Marantz NR1509 comparison, the dual-zone function should be mentioned and insofar as the AVR-X1500H works well in dual-zone configuration with 2 sets of drivers, but the NR1509 works only in the HEOS multiroom network. Also, broadcast music from portable devices via Bluetooth and for Apple devices - AirPlay. This receiver is featured with the Audyssey MultEQ XT system for the sound setting of drivers.

Denon AVR-X1500H

Marantz NR1509 review

This is the 5.2-channel Marantz NR1509 model, which is assembled in a low-profile body. The unit supports Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoders for high-quality content playback. High-current transistors are used in the discrete amplifiers of the model, due to which a power of 50 W/channel at 4 Ohm is achieved, which is not much versus the AVR-X1500H, in which the amplifier produces 80 W/channel at 8 Ohm. For wireless audio transmission, the Marantz NR1509 uses two-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and AirPlay 2 protocol with multi-room audio support. All popular online sound services are supported.

Marantz NR1509

Denon AVR-X1500H pros and cons

Pros

  • The sound during playback via HEOS does not lose quality
  • The unit features with remote control functions- the“ihiji Invision” and “Domotz Pro”

Cons

  • When watching a video, there is a noticeable delay between the image and sound

Marantz NR1509 pros and cons

Pros

  • The receiver is easily integrated into the multiroom HEOS system
  • The unit has a special mode for energy saving

Cons

  • The calibration system does not have flexible settings

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Product

Marantz NR1509
Denon AVR-X1500H

Model

NR1509
AVR-X1500H

Brand

Marantz
Denon

Reviews

71
23

Amplifier

Channels

5.2
7.2

Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm

50/8, 60/6
80/8, 120/6

Output impedance, Ohm

8, 6
8, 6

Frequency response

10Hz-100KHz
10Hz-100KHz

THD in stereo, %

0.08
0.08

Audio features

Digital to analog converter (DAC)

192 KHz/24-bit
192 KHz/32-bit

Bi-amping

Pure direct (straight)

Auto speaker calibration

Audyssey MultEQ
Audyssey MultEQ XT

Speaker A/B switching

Other audio features

Audyssey Dynamic Volume, Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Hi-Res audio
Audyssey Dynamic Volume, Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Compressed Audio Restorer

Connectivity

Wi-Fi

2.4/5GHz

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
1

DLNA

MHL

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay, AirPlay 2
AirPlay, AirPlay 2

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Deezer, Pandora, TuneIn Radio
Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Napster, SiriusXM, TuneIn Radio, iHeart Radio, Sound Cloud

Extensive connection

HDMI input/output

7/1
6/1

HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)

HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)

HDMI CEC

Digital content protection (HDCP)

HDCP 2.2
HDCP 2.2

Subwoofer output (LFE)

2
2

Headphone output

1 x 6.3
1 x 6.3

Optical digital input

1
2

Coaxial digital input

1
1

Composite input

3
2

Component input/output

0/0
0/0

Phono (MM) input

Front panel connectors

USB, HDMI, phones, setup mic
USB, HDMI, phones, setup mic

Multi channel preamp output

Video features

HDR (High Dynamic Range)

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 scaling

HDMI to HDMI scaling

Dolby Vision

Other video features

DeepColor, x.v.Color, BT.2020, HLG
BT.2020, HLG

Additional features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI

App control

iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android
iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android, Amazon Kindle

Display

colour OSD
colour OSD

Tuner

AM, FM
AM, FM

Sleep timer

Auto power off

ECO mode

Graphical user interface (GUI)

Setup assistant

Firmware update

network, USB
network, USB

Other additional features

IP Control, Web Control
IP Control, Web Control

Multi-room

Multi-room zones

has not
2

Zone audio output

has not
speaker, preout

Zone HDMI output

has not

Multi-room control

has not
HEOS App

RS-232

0
0

Remote control input/output (IR)

0/0
0/0

DC trigger output (12V)

0
1

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby TrueHD

Dolby Surround

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic
Dolby Digital Plus

DTS:X

DTS HD Master

DTS Virtual:X

DTS Neural:X

DTS (other)

DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESS, DTS-Surround, DTS Neo:6
DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESS, DTS-Surround

Auro-3D

IMAX Enhanced

Multichannel stereo

Audio file formats

MP3

WMA

AAC

WAV

FLAC

ALAC

Other audio file formats

has not
has not

Power

Operational power consumption, W

250
430

Standby consumption, W

0.2
0.1

Removable power cord

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, cm/inches

43.1 x 17.7 x 40.6/17.3 x 7.3 x 16.2
43.5 x 15.2 x 33/17 x 6.6 x 13.3

Weight, kg/lbs

14/31.1
8.6/19

Other

Release year

2013
2018
Marantz NR1509
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