The American company Marantz, a member of the D M Group today and recognized by experts as a world leader in advanced audio technologies, has begun the formation of its (2016) line of high-quality home theater equipment with the NR1607- ultra-thin 7.2 channel network receiverю And here in this Marantz NR1607 review we are going to see Marantz NR1607 specs.
Marantz NR1607 review
Features
The seven-channel Marantz NR1607 AV receiver is equipped with a Dolby Atmos surround processor, based on which you can create home theaters in this format with a 5.1.2 configuration. In addition, after a firmware update that will happen shortly, the Marantz NR1607 will also be able to decode DTS: X audio tracks. In these formats, an object-oriented principle of encoding a sound track is implemented, which allows you to create an impressive and natural three-dimensional surrounding space. Its seven discrete amplifiers are equipped with high-current output transistors and produce 50 watts (8 ohms) for each of the seven channels.
Design and build
Extremely compact Marantz NR1607 with a height of less than 4 inches with two antennas of the receiver / transmitter of two ranges of wireless Wi-Fi communication and the latest version of Bluetooth ensures stable transmission of audio / video content from any storage device. The device is also equipped with a scaler, which allows to increase the resolution of analog and digital signals to 4K (30/25/24 Hz).
Connectivity
The rear of the case is fully engaged in switching, including a wide selection of composite, component and linear connectors. Of the most important, there are 7 inputs HDMI and HDMI-output with ARC, coaxial and optical inputs. There is Pre Out for front channels, two connectors for subwoofers and Pre Out for zone 2. Terminals for speakers are represented by seven pairs of color-coded screw terminals.
Setup
Audyssey MultEQ is engaged in speaker calibration, and the Audyssey Dynamic Volume and Dynamic EQ functions are used to optimize volume and listen / view at night.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- The Marantz NR1607 receiver sounds great and doesn’t have any noise
- It meets modern requirements for functionality and does not take much space
Cons
- Needs a lot of tweaking to be optimized on high end system
Common features
Product
Model
Brand
Reviews
Amplifier
Channels
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm
Output impedance, Ohm
Frequency response
THD in stereo, %
Audio features
Digital to analog converter (DAC)
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibration
Speaker A/B switching
Other audio features
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
USB
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
DLNA
MHL
Streaming services
Apple Music (AirPlay)
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
Extensive connection
HDMI input/output
HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)
HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)
HDMI CEC
Digital content protection (HDCP)
Subwoofer output (LFE)
Headphone output
Optical digital input
Coaxial digital input
Composite input
Component input/output
Phono (MM) input
Front panel connectors
Multi channel preamp output
Video features
HDR (High Dynamic Range)
4K signal pass-through
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
Additional features
Voice control
App control
Display
Tuner
Sleep timer
Auto power off
ECO mode
Graphical user interface (GUI)
Setup assistant
Firmware update
Other additional features
Multi-room
Multi-room zones
Zone audio output
Zone HDMI output
Multi-room control
RS-232
Remote control input/output (IR)
DC trigger output (12V)
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Surround
Dolby (other)
DTS:X
DTS HD Master
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neural:X
DTS (other)
Auro-3D
IMAX Enhanced
Multichannel stereo
Audio file formats
MP3
WMA
AAC
WAV
FLAC
ALAC
Other audio file formats
Power
Operational power consumption, W
Standby consumption, W
Removable power cord
User manual
Manual
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, cm/inches
Weight, kg/lbs
Other
Release year
