Marantz NR1508 VS Marantz M-CR611
Marantz NR1508
  • Brand - Marantz
  • Manual - nr1508.pdf
  • USB - 1
Marantz M-CR611
  • Brand - Marantz
  • Manual - m-cr611.pdf
  • USB - 1

Pros & Cons

Marantz NR1508

VS

Pros

    • Wireless streaming features.
    • Easy integration with the HEOS units for arranging wireless multi-room audio.

Cons

    • No Dolby Atmos and no high-resolution immersion as a result.
    • The lack of power for large floor standing speakers.

Marantz M-CR611

VS

Pros

    • It is really universal, you get to have a CD input together with the general AV receiver features, great for the whole family.
    • It has really cool lines in the front, you can change the color.
    • Really easy to set up and to align with your speakers and other devices.

Cons

    • I have noticed an internet radio issue, it was freezing.

Specifications

Specification Marantz NR1508 Marantz M-CR611
Amplifier
Total Output Power 250 W 120 W
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.08 % 0.08 %
Frequency Response 20 Hz-20 kHz 20 Hz-20 kHz
Output Impedance Per Channel 8 Ohm 6 Ohm, 6 Ohm
Output Power Per Channel 50 W 60 W
Sound Features
Audio D/a Converter 24bit / 192kHz 24bit / 192kHz
Digital Content Protection HDCP 2.2 HDCP 2.2
Surround System Class 5.2 channel 2.0 channel
Surround Sound Effects Theater-Dimensional Virtual Surround has not
Audio Formats
Aac
Wma
Wav
Mp3
Flac
Apple Lossless
Aiff
User Manual
Manual nr1508.pdf m-cr611.pdf
Built-in Decoders
Dolby Atmos
Dts:x
Dolby True Hd
Dolby Surround
Dolby Digital Plus
Connectivity Interfaces
Ieee 802.3
Wi-fi
Bluetooth
Ieee 802.3u
Connector Type
Coaxial Digital Inputs 1 has not
Optical Digital Inputs 1 2
Phones 1 1
Av Inputs has not 2
Usb 1 1
Subwoofer Outputs 2
Coaxial Digital Outputs has not has not
Optical Digital Outputs has not 2
Hdmi Outputs 1 has not
Hdmi Inputs 6 has not
Media Content Source
Bluetooth
Usb-host
Network
Additional Features
Advanced Sound Retriever (asr) Technology
Smartphone Remote Control
Three-zone Capability
Dual-zone Capability
A-b Speaker Switch
Pure Direct Mode
Auto Power Off
Bi-amplifying
Audio Return Channel (arc)
Apple Air-play Support
Functions
Network Audio Player
Internet Radio
Digital Player
Power Device
Standby Power Consumption 0.2 W 0.3 W
Operational Power Consumption 180 W 55 W
Clock
Sleep Timer
Built-in Clock
Built-in Display
Colour black black
Type fluorescent fluorescent
Signal Processing
Upscaling Via Hdmi up to 4K
3d Pass-through
Video Conversion/scaling HDMI to HDMI scaling, analog to HDMI up conversion
Hdmi Pass-through up to 4K
Radio
Preset Station 40 50
Tuner Bands AM/FM AM/FM
Tuner Type digital digital
Dimensions
Dimensions 14.8 x 17.3 x 4.1 inches 12 x 11.5 x 4.4 inches
General
Brand Marantz Marantz

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