Marantz NR1607 VS
Pioneer Elite A-20
Pros & Cons
Marantz NR1607
VSPros
- Each sound field saves the last settings.
- You can control the playback via a special application.
- The device is Apple AirPlay certified.
Cons
- Response time is quite big.
- The application has some glitches.
Pioneer Elite A-20
VSPros
- The output sound is rich, crisp and deep – it is not distorted and you get no hum or distortion at high volume.
- It does not become hot due to well-designed heat sinks.
- The remote controller is super ergonomic and it allows you to do anything you want.
Cons
- Some units are not reliable – some of them may fail after 2-4 months of exploitation.
Specifications
Groups
| Specification | Marantz NR1607 | Pioneer Elite A-20 |
|---|---|---|
| Additional Features | ||
| Auto Power Off | ||
| Bi-amplifying | ||
| Audio Return Channel (arc) | ||
| Apple Air-play Support | ||
| Advanced Sound Retriever (asr) Technology | ||
| Smartphone Remote Control | ||
| Three-zone Capability | ||
| Dual-zone Capability | ||
| A-b Speaker Switch | ||
| Pure Direct Mode | ||
| Amplifier | ||
| Total Harmonic Distortion | 0.08 % | 0.1 % |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz-20 kHz | 20 Hz-20 kHz |
| Output Impedance Per Channel | 6 Ohm, 8 Ohm | 4 Ohm, 8 Ohm |
| Output Power Per Channel | 50 W, 70 W, 90 W | 30 W, 50 W |
| Total Output Power | 325 W | 100 W |
| Clock | ||
| Built-in Clock | ||
| Sleep Timer | ||
| Audio Formats | ||
| Mp3 | ||
| Flac | ||
| Apple Lossless | ||
| Aiff | ||
| Aac | ||
| Wma | ||
| Wav | ||
| Built-in Display | ||
| Type | fluorescent | fluorescent |
| Colour | black | black |
| Signal Processing | ||
| 3d Pass-through | has not | |
| Video Conversion/scaling | HDMI to HDMI scaling, analog to HDMI up conversion | HDMI to HDMI scaling, analog to HDMI up conversion |
| Hdmi Pass-through | up to 4K | up to 4K |
| Upscaling Via Hdmi | up to 4K | has not |
| Connector Type | ||
| Coaxial Digital Outputs | has not | has not |
| Optical Digital Outputs | has not | has not |
| Hdmi Outputs | 1 | has not |
| Hdmi Inputs | 8 | has not |
| Coaxial Digital Inputs | 1 | has not |
| Optical Digital Inputs | 1 | has not |
| Phones | 1 | 1 |
| Av Inputs | 2 | has not |
| Usb | 1 | has not |
| Subwoofer Outputs | 2 | has not |
| Radio | ||
| Tuner Bands | AM/FM | has not |
| Tuner Type | digital | has not |
| Preset Station | 40 | has not |
| Sound Features | ||
| Digital Content Protection | HDCP 2.2 | has not |
| Surround System Class | 7.2 channel | 2 channel |
| Surround Sound Effects | Theater-Dimensional Virtual Surround | Loudness |
| Audio D/a Converter | 24bit / 192kHz | 32bit / 384kHz |
| Built-in Decoders | ||
| Dolby True Hd | ||
| Dolby Surround | ||
| Dolby Digital Plus | ||
| Dolby Atmos | ||
| Dts:x | ||
| Media Content Source | ||
| Usb-host | ||
| Network | ||
| Bluetooth | ||
| Dimensions | ||
| Dimensions | 17.3 x 14.8 x 4.1 inches | 14.2 x 17.1 x 5 inches |
| Connectivity Interfaces | ||
| Ieee 802.3u | ||
| Ieee 802.3 | ||
| Wi-fi | ||
| Bluetooth | ||
| User Manual | ||
| Manual | nr1607.pdf | elite-a-20.pdf |
| Functions | ||
| Network Audio Player | ||
| Internet Radio | ||
| Digital Player | ||
| Power Device | ||
| Standby Power Consumption | 0.2 W | 0.3 W |
| Operational Power Consumption | 250 W | 135 W |
| General | ||
| Brand | Marantz | Pioneer |
