Dec 27, 2019
The 5.2-channel Marantz NR1510 AV receiver is the youngest model in the NR series. Want to know what are the Marantz NR1510 specs? See them in this Marantz NR1510 review. Article navigation Featur...
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Here's an outline of the key differences: Marantz NR1510 over the Yamaha RX-A870BL features. The NR1510 has 5.2 channels amplifier and the RX-A870BL 7.2 channels. Only the RX-A870BL has a Dolby Atmos support. DTS:X is supported only by the RX-A870BL. We have evaluated both AV receivers, NR1510 has an overall score of 7 out of 10 vs 8.3 out of 10 for RX-A870BL.
Advantages Marantz NR1510 over Yamaha RX-A870BL
- HDMI eARC features compatible
Advantages Yamaha RX-A870BL over Marantz NR1510
- Delivers 100W/8Ohm (2 channel driven) vs 50W/8Ohm
- Bi-amp connection of front speakers
- Multi-zone
Common strengths
- Pure direct/Straight decode mode is enabled
- Phono (MM) input
- Dolby Vision compatible
Marantz NR1510 vs Yamaha RX-A870BL
Marantz and Yamaha
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Dec 06, 2019
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Product
Marantz NR1510
Yamaha RX-A870BL
Model
NR1510
RX-A870BL
Brand
Marantz
Yamaha
Reviews
30
32
Amplifier
Channels
5.2
7.2
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm
50/8, 60/6
100/8
Output impedance, Ohm
8, 6
8
Frequency response
10Hz-100KHz
10Hz-100KHz
THD in stereo, %
0.08
0.06
Audio features
Digital to analog converter (DAC)
192 KHz/32-bit
Burr-Brown 192 KHz/24-bit
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibration
Audyssey MultEQ
YPAO
Speaker A/B switching
Other audio features
Audyssey Dynamic Volume, Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Compressed Audio Enhancer, Hi-Res audio
CINEMA DSP 3D, Compressed Music Enhancer, Virtual CINEMA FRONT, Extra Bass
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
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Napster, SiriusXM, TuneIn Radio
Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Napster, SiriusXM
Extensive connection
HDMI input/output
8/1
8/2
HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)
HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)
HDMI CEC
Digital content protection (HDCP)
HDCP 2.3
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
2
Composite input
3
1
Component input/output
2/1
1/0
Phono (MM) input
Front panel connectors
USB, HDMI, phones, setup mic
USB, HDMI, phones, setup mic, AUX
Multi channel preamp output
Video features
HDR (High Dynamic Range)
HDR10
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
Analog to HDMI scaling
HDMI to HDMI scaling
Dolby Vision
Other video features
HLG, BT.2020
DeepColor, x.v.Color, HLG, BT.2020
Additional features
Voice control
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI
Amazon Alexa
App control
iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android, Amazon Kindle
iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android
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
has not
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
MusicCast
RS-232
0
1
Remote control input/output (IR)
1/0
1/1
DC trigger output (12V)
1
1
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Surround
Dolby (other)
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Digital Plus
DTS:X
DTS HD Master
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neural:X
DTS (other)
DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESS, DTS-Surround, DTS-Neo:6
DTS-EXPRESS, DTS Neo:6 Cinema, DTS Neo:6 Music
Auro-3D
IMAX Enhanced
Multichannel stereo
Audio file formats
MP3
WMA
AAC
WAV
FLAC
ALAC
Other audio file formats
has not
AIFF
Power
Operational power consumption, W
180
400
Standby consumption, W
0.2
0.1
Removable power cord
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, cm/inches
43.5 x 10.1 x 35.5/17 x 4.1 x 14.9
43.5 x 17.1 x 38.2/17 x 6.7 x 15
Weight, kg/lbs
8.1/18.1
10.5/23.2
Other
Release year
2019
2017
AV receivers CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 7Marantz NR1510
- 8.3Yamaha RX-A870BL
The Yamaha RX-A870BL is better receiver in this comparison - check Yamaha RX-A870BL price.
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