Marantz NR1200 Review and Specs

According to the company, much of the Marantz NR1200 was designed from the ground up. So what are that Marantz NR1200 specs made from scratch? See in this Marantz NR1200 review.

Marantz NR1200 review

Features

Working with audio for movies, the NR1200 automatically downmixes all surround formats to stereo. At the same time, support for two subwoofers is provided. The Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) low latency mode guarantees owners, for example, the Xbox One, a faster reaction in games. The built-in discrete power amplifier, according to the manufacturer, produces 2 to 75 watts per eight-ohm acoustics. And at 6 ohms and at one percent, he is able to give all 135 watts.

Design and build

The thin-profile case again provided a positive wife factor - and this is important. The design has been revised to increase the number of controls on the front panel. The model is made in a symmetrical topology, most of the sound path is developed in the concept of "double mono". The power supply for separate sections of the system is wired from independent transformer windings. The digital part of the new audio system received two separate DACs for each channel. The versatility was added by the presence of the NR1200 own phono stage, assembled on Marantz HDAM branded modules.

Connectivity

The novelty of 2019 is equipped with five HDMI inputs, which can be automatically renamed based on the information provided by the connected sources. Each of the inputs is supported by all relevant standards, including copy protection technology HDCP 2.3, 4K Ultra HD 60 Hz video, 4: 4: 4 color coding, HLG, High Dynamic Range (HDR10), 21: 9 video, and pass-through 3D and BT2020. The HDMI output received the ARC (Audio Return Channel) function.

Setup

The HDMI CEC features provide easy control of the NR1200 with a Smart TV remote. The NR1200 is also compatible with voice controls from Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant or Apple Siri - to choose from. The set of available functions in this case depends on the specific voice agent. The Setup Assistant will offer prompts on the graphic display; the four Smart Select buttons on the remote control can be reassigned to your preferred settings.

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