Sony STR-DH770 VS Marantz NR1606
Sony STR-DH770
  • Brand - Sony
  • Manual - str-dh770.pdf
  • USB - 1
Marantz NR1606
  • Brand - Marantz
  • Manual - nr1606.pdf
  • USB - 1

Pros & Cons

Sony STR-DH770

VS

Pros

    • The remote controller is well-designed and it is user-friendly.
    • On-screen programming.
    • Great sound output and audio enhancement technologies.
    • Several EQ presets.

Cons

    • The user manual is not very detailed.
    • The volume knob is made of plastic, which feels cheap.

Marantz NR1606

VS

Pros

    • Enables to access internet radio and music on the local network.
    • Excellent sound via pre-out in the front.

Cons

    • No extra pre-amp outputs for remote monoblock amps of higher wattage.
    • Adjusting the volume produces a black bar that obscures the great part of the screen and displays too long.

Specifications

Specification Sony STR-DH770 Marantz NR1606
Additional Features
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
Auto Power Off
Bi-amplifying
Amplifier
Output Impedance Per Channel 6 Ohm 4 Ohm
Output Power Per Channel 145 W, 90 W 50 W
Total Output Power 725 W 350 W
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.09 % 0.08 %
Frequency Response 20 Hz-20 kHz 20 Hz-20 kHz
Sound Features
Surround System Class 7.2 channel 7.2 channel
Surround Sound Effects HD Digital Cinema Sound Dolby Surround
Audio D/a Converter 24bit / 96kHz 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
Signal Processing
Hdmi Pass-through up to 4K up to 4K
Upscaling Via Hdmi up to 4K 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 1
Hdmi Inputs 4 8
Coaxial Digital Inputs 1 1
Optical Digital Inputs 1 1
Phones 1 1
Av Inputs has not 2
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
Dimensions
Dimensions 19.4 x 15.4 x 9 inches 18.4 x 20.6 x 7.4 inches
Connectivity Interfaces
Ieee 802.3u
Ieee 802.3
Wi-fi
Bluetooth
User Manual
Manual str-dh770.pdf nr1606.pdf
Functions
Network Audio Player
Internet Radio
Digital Player
Power Device
Standby Power Consumption 0.3 W 0.15 W
Operational Power Consumption 240 W 90 W
Clock
Sleep Timer
Built-in Clock
Built-in Display
Colour black black
Type fluorescent fluorescent
Radio
Preset Station 60 40
Tuner Bands AM/FM AM/FM
Tuner Type digital digital
General
Brand Sony Marantz

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