Sony STR-DN1080 VS Marantz NR1608
Sony STR-DN1080
  • Brand - Sony
  • Manual - str-dn1080.pdf
  • USB - 1
Marantz NR1608
  • Brand - Marantz
  • Manual - nr1608.pdf
  • USB - 1

Pros & Cons

Sony STR-DN1080

VS

Pros

    • Offers 4K HDR compatibility with HDCP 2.2 support
    • Works with Google Home
    • Dolby Atmos - sound from above the visual field using additional speakers.
    • DTS:X added - being compatible with the newest formats is always a good thing. Sony's first receiver to fully implement this feature.

Cons

    • Removed one HDMI output compared to previous models.
    • Doesn’t support Apple lossless.

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.

Specifications

Specification Sony STR-DN1080 Marantz NR1608
Connector Type
Coaxial Digital Outputs has not has not
Optical Digital Outputs has not has not
Hdmi Outputs 2 1
Hdmi Inputs 6 8
Coaxial Digital Inputs 1 1
Phones 1 1
Optical Digital Inputs 1 1
Usb 1 1
Av Inputs 1 2
Subwoofer Outputs 2 2
Radio
Tuner Bands AM/FM AM/FM
Tuner Type digital digital
Preset Station 30 40
Additional Features
Auto Power Off
Bi-amplifying
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
Amplifier
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.09 % 0.08 %
Frequency Response 20 Hz-20 kHz 20 Hz-20 kHz
Output Impedance Per Channel 6 Ohm 4 Ohm
Output Power Per Channel 165 W 50 W
Total Output Power 1155 W 350 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
Video Conversion/scaling HDMI to HDMI scaling HDMI to HDMI scaling, analog to HDMI up conversion
Hdmi Pass-through up to 4K up to 4K
Upscaling Via Hdmi up to 4K up to 4K
Sound Features
Digital Content Protection HDCP 2.2 HDCP 2.2
Surround System Class 7.2 channel 7.2 channel
Surround Sound Effects S-FORCE Pro Front Surround Sound Dolby Surround
Audio D/a Converter 24bit / 192kHz 32bit / 192kHz
Built-in Decoders
Dolby True Hd
Dolby Surround
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Atmos
Dts:x
Media Content Source
Usb-host
Network
Bluetooth
Dimensions
Dimensions 19 x 15 x 8.4 inches 14.8 x 17.3 x 4.1 inches
Connectivity Interfaces
Ieee 802.3u
Ieee 802.3
Wi-fi
Bluetooth
User Manual
Manual str-dn1080.pdf nr1608.pdf
Functions
Network Audio Player
Internet Radio
Digital Player
Power Device
Standby Power Consumption 0.4 W 0.2 W
Operational Power Consumption 240 W 250 W
General
Brand Sony Marantz

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