Marantz NR1609 vs Marantz NR1608

NR1609 vs NR1608 comparison chart

Marantz NR1609 vs Marantz NR1608 review

Marantz NR1609 vs Marantz NR1608

Marantz NR1609 review

The 7.2-channel Marantz NR1609 AV receiver with support for the DTS: X and Dolby Atmos formats in 5.1.2-channel configuration. The model works with the DTS Virtual: X format and can create an imitation of the sound of ceiling speakers in ordinary surround sound systems. It should be mentioned in comparison Marantz NR1609 vs Marantz NR1608, that bot receivers cannot work in Third zone mode. The receiver is also able to scale any video resolution up to 4K. The receiver has a system with two antennas, which allows you to stream music from popular music services via Bluetooth, AirPlay or from the HEOS application.

Marantz NR1608 review

The 7.2-channel Marantz NR1608 is the top model in the Marantz line. The device can work with the currently relevant 3D-sound formats Dolby Atmos (in 5.1.2-configuration) and DTS: X, as well as with DTS Neural: X. The device is equipped with 7 discrete high-current amplifiers with a capacity of 50 W (6 Ohms) each. The receiver is charged with wireless technology - on board there is Bluetooth, Airplay and dual-band Wi-Fi. There is also the possibility of LAN- or WLAN-connection to the local network.

Marantz NR1609 pros and cons

Pros

  • The receiver is easy to operate due to good designed firmware
  • It has the Amazon Alexa support
  • There is the native Blue-ray player

Cons

  • HEOS works with bugs

Marantz NR1608 pros and cons

Pros

  • The receiver has only one HDMI output

Cons

  • A Chromecast would be a good complement to the receiver’s network capabilities for simple streaming content from Android devices
  • The Auro 3D is not supported

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Common

Product

Marantz NR1609
Marantz NR1608

Model

NR1609
NR1608

Brand

Marantz
Marantz

Reviews

105
80

Amplifier

Channels

7.2
7.2

Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm

50/8, 70/6
50/8, 70/6

Output impedance, Ohm

8, 6
8, 6

Frequency response

10Hz-100KHz
10Hz-100KHz

THD in stereo, %

0.08
0.05

Audio features

Digital to analog converter (DAC)

192 KHz/24-bit
AK4458 384 KHz/32-bit

Bi-amping

Pure direct (straight)

Auto speaker calibration

Audyssey MultEQ
Audyssey MultEQ

Speaker A/B switching

Other audio features

Audyssey Dynamic Volume, Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Compressed Audio Enhancer(MDAX2), Hi-Res audio
Hi-Res audio, Audyssey Dynamic Volume, Audyssey Dynamic EQ

Connectivity

Wi-Fi

2.4/5GHz
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, AirPlay 2

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Deezer, Pandora, TuneIn Radio
Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Napster, SiriusXM, TuneIn Radio, iHeart Radio, Sound Cloud

Extensive connection

HDMI input/output

8/1
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

1
1

Coaxial digital input

1
1

Composite input

3
3

Component input/output

2/1
2/1

Phono (MM) input

Front panel connectors

USB, HDMI, phones, setup mic
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

BT.2020
HLG, BT.2020

Additional features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI

App control

iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android
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
IP Control

Multi-room

Multi-room zones

2
2

Zone audio output

speaker, preout
speaker, preout

Zone HDMI output

Multi-room control

HEOS App
Marantz 2016 AVR Remote App, HEOS App

RS-232

0
0

Remote control input/output (IR)

0/0
1/0

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
has not

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

250
250

Standby consumption, W

0.2
0.2

Removable power cord

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, cm/inches

43.1 x 17.7 x 40.6/17.3 x 7.3 x 16.2
43.1 x 35.5 x 10.1/17.3 x 14.8 x 4.1

Weight, kg/lbs

14/31.1
8.1/18.3

Other

Release year

2018
2017
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