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Onkyo TX-NR656 vs Marantz NR1607
Onkyo and Marantz
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Dec 20, 2019
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 ...
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Product
Onkyo TX-NR656
Marantz NR1607
Model
TX-NR656
NR1607
Brand
Onkyo
Marantz
Reviews
301
61
Amplifier
Channels
7.2
7.2
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm
160/6
50/8, 70/6
Output impedance, Ohm
6
8, 6
Frequency response
10Hz-100KHz
10Hz-100KHz
THD in stereo, %
0.08
0.08
Audio features
Digital to analog converter (DAC)
Hi-Grade 384 KHz/32-bit
192 KHz/24-bit
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibration
AccuEQ
Audyssey MultEQ
Speaker A/B switching
Other audio features
Theater-Dimensional, Double Bass Function, CinemaFILTER
Hi-Res audio, Audyssey Dynamic Volume
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
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
Deezer, TuneIn Radio
Pandora, Sirius XM
Extensive connection
HDMI input/output
8/2
8/1
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
2
1
Coaxial digital input
1
1
Composite input
2
3
Component input/output
2/0
2/1
Phono (MM) input
Front panel connectors
HDMI, phones, setup mic, AUX
USB, HDMI, phones, setup mic
Multi channel preamp output
Video features
HDR (High Dynamic Range)
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
Analog to HDMI scaling
HDMI to HDMI scaling
Dolby Vision
Other video features
DeepColor, x.v.Color
x.v.Color
Additional features
Voice control
App control
iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android
iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android, Amazon Kindle
Display
fluorescent
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
has not
IP Control
Multi-room
Multi-room zones
2
2
Zone audio output
speaker, preout
speaker, preout
Zone HDMI output
Multi-room control
Onkyo Remote App, FlareConnect
Marantz 2016 AVR Remote App
RS-232
0
0
Remote control input/output (IR)
0/0
1/1
DC trigger output (12V)
0
1
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Surround
Dolby (other)
has not
Dolby Digital Plus
DTS:X
DTS HD Master
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neural:X
DTS (other)
has not
has not
Auro-3D
IMAX Enhanced
Multichannel stereo
Audio file formats
MP3
WMA
AAC
WAV
FLAC
ALAC
Other audio file formats
AIFF
AIFF
Power
Operational power consumption, W
570
250
Standby consumption, W
0.15
0.2
Removable power cord
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, cm/inches
57 x 28.8 x 46.8/22.4 x 11 x 18.1
43.1 x 35.5 x 10.1/17.3 x 14.8 x 4.1
Weight, kg/lbs
13/28.6
8.1/18.3
Other
Release year
2016
2016
AV receivers CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 7.2Onkyo TX-NR656
- 7.7Marantz NR1607
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