Dec 27, 2019
Read MoreMarantz NR1710 vs Marantz NR1609 review
Marantz NR1710 review
7.2-channel AV receiver supports DTS: X and Dolby Atmos formats and provides 90 watts per channel at 6 ohms. 8 HDMI inputs (1 front) with full HDCP 2.2 support let you connect Blu-ray players, game consoles, and more. The Marantz NR1710 provides 4K / 60Hz pass-through video, 4: 4: 4 color coding, eARC, HDR and BT.2020, plus compatibility with Dolby Vision and Hybrid Log Gamma. Thanks to the support of DSD (2.8 / 5.6 MHz), FLAC, ALAC and WAV, it is possible to stream high-resolution music over the network, even without pauses. Audyssey MultEQ, Dynamic Volume, and Dynamic EQ systems provide ideal speaker auto-calibration for the acoustic conditions of your room. 
Marantz NR1609 review
The 7.2-channel unit, power 7 x 85 W (6 Ohms), also has the support of the DTS: X and Dolby Atmos formats. The Marantz NR1609 receiver works reliably on busy wireless networks with dual-band Wi-Fi support. On board there is a Bluetooth circuit, and with the release of new software, AirPlay 2 support is announced with the possibility of organizing a multi-room system based on iOS devices. The model copes with the role of a tape drive, playing on a local network and USB Hi-Res-audio formats (PCM up to 24 bit / 192 kHz and DSD up to 5.6 MHz). 
Marantz NR1710 pros & cons
Pros
- The microphone provided made setup easy
- To control the Marantz NR1710 provides a full-time remote, proprietary application and even personal assistant Amazon Alexa
Cons
- Needs a lot of tweaking to be optimized on high end system
Marantz NR1609 pros & cons
Pros
- My second channel connects to outdoor speakers which I can now control from my phone using the HEOS or Marantz app. This is very handy not to have to go back inside to change the music, volume, etc
- Helpful manual unlike ones in other brands’ models
Cons
- Only complaint is that the menu pops up when you turn a device on and you have to use the remote to select the input which is already selected
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Product
Marantz NR1710
Marantz NR1609
Model
NR1710
NR1609
Brand
Marantz
Marantz
Reviews
34
105
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
0.08
Audio features
Digital to analog converter (DAC)
192 KHz/32-bit
192 KHz/24-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, Hi-Res audio
Audyssey Dynamic Volume, Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Compressed Audio Enhancer(MDAX2), Hi-Res audio
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, TIDAL, Pandora, Napster, SiriusXM, TuneIn Radio
Deezer, Pandora, TuneIn Radio
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 2.3
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)
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
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, 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
IP Control, Web Control
Multi-room
Multi-room zones
2
2
Zone audio output
speaker, preout
speaker, preout
Zone HDMI output
Multi-room control
Marantz AVR Remote App, HEOS App
HEOS App
RS-232
0
0
Remote control input/output (IR)
1/0
0/0
DC trigger output (12V)
1
1
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Surround
Dolby (other)
Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
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-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESS, DTS-Surround
Auro-3D
IMAX Enhanced
Multichannel stereo
Audio file formats
MP3
WMA
AAC
WAV
FLAC
ALAC
Other audio file formats
has not
has not
Power
Operational power consumption, W
250
250
Standby consumption, W
0.2
0.2
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
43.1 x 17.7 x 40.6/17.3 x 7.3 x 16.2
Weight, kg/lbs
8.1/18.3
14/31.1
Other
Release year
2019
2018
AV receivers CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 8.3Marantz NR1710
- 8.2Marantz NR1609
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