Marantz NR1609 Review and Specs

Compact AV receiver appeared in the Marantz catalog - NR1609. The novelty, despite its small size, has not lost in functionality: it supports Hi-Res audio up to 24 bit / 192 kHz and DSD up to 5.6 MHz, work as a hub for the Heos multi-room system, supports Bluetooth and AirPlay, play video in 4K and HDR. Check out other Marantz NR1609 specs in this Marantz NR1609 review.

Marantz NR1609 review

Features

The 7.2-channel unit, power 7 x 85 W (6 Ohms), provides full three-dimensional sound thanks to the support of the DTS: X and Dolby Atmos formats in 5.1.2-channel configuration. The model works with the DTS Virtual: X format, which allows you to create an imitation of the sound of ceiling speakers in ordinary surround sound systems that are not equipped with specialized speakers. The receiver also knows how to scale any video to 4K resolution.

Design and build

Marantz NR1609 AV receiver has a low body and is equipped with seven discrete amplifiers with high-current transistors at the output and allow you to connect speakers with four-ohm impedance. The Marantz NR1609 receiver works reliably in busy wireless networks thanks to its dual-band Wi-Fi support.

Connectivity

The AV receiver has one HDMI input on the front and seven HDMI inputs on the back. All of them support HDCP 2.2 protocol and 4K resolution (60 Hz), as well as HDR10, Dolby Vision and HLG video standards with extended dynamic range. There is an HDMI output with a return channel and an MM phono equalizer. There are coaxial and optical inputs, 2.2-channel Pre Out and one Pre Out for the second zone. Speakers are connected to seven pairs of screw terminals, each of which is marked with a specific color.

Setup

Audyssey MultEQ system is used to set up the speakers in accordance with the geometry and acoustic features of the room. The technology uses Dynamic Volume (normalizes the volume, which is convenient when watching broadcasts with ads) and Dynamic EQ (optimizes the frequency response in order to get full sound in a wide frequency band with full-weight bass even at low volume levels).

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