Marantz NR1608 VS Harman Kardon AVR 1710
Marantz NR1608
  • Brand - Marantz
  • Manual - nr1608.pdf
  • USB - 1
Harman Kardon AVR 1710

Pros & Cons

Marantz NR1608

VS

Pros

    • The Ideal autocalibration of the speakers for acoustic conditions of the particular room.
    • The device allows watching a movie in the main room and listening to the music in another one due to the Multi-Room function.
    • You can pre-out the mains to an external amplifier.

Cons

    • The only HDMI output 7x50W power plant fits better the smaller spaces.
    • No clear manual instructions, only online.

Harman Kardon AVR 1710

VS

Pros

    • The output sound is deep and rich. It has powered subwoofer output so the bass sound is natural.
    • The image quality is amazing.
    • The receiver is easy to use (the menu is well-designed).

Cons

    • The remote controller does not have a button to cycle through all sources.
    • The IR port is not compatible with various IR extenders and receivers.

Specifications

Specification Marantz NR1608 Harman Kardon AVR 1710
Signal Processing
Hdmi Pass-through up to 4K up to 4K
Upscaling Via Hdmi up to 4K
3d Pass-through
Video Conversion/scaling HDMI to HDMI scaling, analog to HDMI up conversion HDMI to HDMI scaling, analog to HDMI up conversion
Connector Type
Hdmi Outputs 1 2
Hdmi Inputs 8 6
Coaxial Digital Inputs 1 1
Optical Digital Inputs 1 2
Phones 1 1
Av Inputs 2 6
Usb 1 1
Subwoofer Outputs 2 2
Coaxial Digital Outputs has not has not
Optical Digital Outputs has not has not
Media Content Source
Usb-host
Network
Bluetooth
Additional Features
Audio Return Channel (arc)
Apple Air-play Support
Advanced Sound Retriever (asr) Technology
Three-zone Capability
Smartphone Remote Control
A-b Speaker Switch
Dual-zone Capability
Pure Direct Mode
Auto Power Off
Bi-amplifying
Amplifier
Output Impedance Per Channel 4 Ohm 8 Ohm
Output Power Per Channel 50 W 100 W
Total Output Power 350 W 700 W
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.08 % 0.07 %
Frequency Response 20 Hz-20 kHz 20 Hz-20 kHz
Sound Features
Surround System Class 7.2 channel 7.2 channel
Surround Sound Effects Dolby Surround
Audio D/a Converter 32bit / 192kHz 24bit / 192kHz
Digital Content Protection HDCP 2.2 HDCP 2.2
Audio Formats
Apple Lossless
Aiff
Aac
Wma
Wav
Mp3
Flac
Built-in Decoders
Dolby Surround
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Atmos
Dts:x
Dolby True Hd
Dimensions
Dimensions 14.8 x 17.3 x 4.1 inches 11.8 x 17.3 x 4.8 inches
Connectivity Interfaces
Ieee 802.3u
Ieee 802.3
Wi-fi
Bluetooth
User Manual
Manual nr1608.pdf avr-1710.pdf
Functions
Network Audio Player
Internet Radio
Digital Player
Power Device
Standby Power Consumption 0.2 W 0.5 W
Operational Power Consumption 250 W 480 W
Radio
Preset Station 40 40
Tuner Bands AM/FM AM/FM
Tuner Type digital digital
Clock
Sleep Timer
Built-in Clock
Built-in Display
Colour black black
Type fluorescent fluorescent
General
Brand Marantz Harman Kardon

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