Marantz NR1200 vs Denon DRA-800H

Denon DRA-800H review

Comparing Denon DRA-800H vs Marantz NR1200 we can see that these are two-channelled gadgets. Their RMS is 100/8 and 75/8 W/Ohm. A transformer is installed in the power supply, for the winding of which a wire made of OFC copper is used. The receiver's circuits are symmetrical in design, guarantee the shortest signal paths and use carefully selected components, including custom resistors and capacitors designed specifically for audio. The model has balance and tone controls, and also allows you to bypass them when Direct mode is activated. For digital-to-analog conversion, a 32-bit AKM AK4458 chip is used.

Marantz NR1200 review

Marantz NR1200 is built according to the classical scheme of integrated amplifiers, using fully discrete circuits and select components in the most important stages in terms of sound quality. The output circuits in the stereo receiver have a symmetrical topology, and separate windings of the network transformer are used to power the various circuits of the device. Two pairs of speakers can be connected to the unit, and tone controls are provided to adjust the nature of the sound. The stereo receiver has five HDMI inputs and one output, with support for 4K video and Dolby Vision, which allows you to connect various AV sources to it, as well as a TV or projector.

Denon DRA-800H pros & cons

Marantz NR1200 pros & cons