Sony STR-DN1060 VS Marantz NR1609
Sony STR-DN1060
  • Brand - Sony
  • Manual - str-dn1060.pdf
  • USB - 1
Marantz NR1609
  • Brand - Marantz
  • Manual - nr1609.pdf
  • USB - 1

Pros & Cons

Sony STR-DN1060

VS

Pros

    • The unit comes with Google cast to stream content from the mobile device to the TV.
    • Good CEC with other Sony products for one-button control.

Cons

    • It’s necessary to switch on Pure Direct mode to enhance the clarity of the dialogues, but they still won’t be perfect.

Marantz NR1609

VS

Pros

    • The price point is more appealing versus that of the Yamaha counterpart.
    • The sound is mess-free, and vocals remain intelligible and clear at any volume level.

Cons

    • It lacks backward-compatibility for DVI or early HDMI standards.

Specifications

Specification Sony STR-DN1060 Marantz NR1609
Connectivity Interfaces
Ieee 802.3u
Ieee 802.3
Wi-fi
Bluetooth
Connector Type
Hdmi Inputs 6 8
Coaxial Digital Inputs 1 1
Optical Digital Inputs 2 1
Phones 1 1
Av Inputs 1 4
Usb 1 1
Subwoofer Outputs 2 2
Coaxial Digital Outputs has not has not
Optical Digital Outputs has not has not
Hdmi Outputs 2 1
Media Content Source
Network
Bluetooth
Usb-host
Additional Features
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
Audio Return Channel (arc)
Amplifier
Output Power Per Channel 100 W 50 W
Total Output Power 700 W 350 W
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.08 % 0.08 %
Frequency Response 20 Hz-20 kHz 20 Hz-20 kHz
Output Impedance Per Channel 6 Ohm 8 Ohm
Sound Features
Surround Sound Effects Dolby Digital Theater-Dimensional Virtual Surround
Audio D/a Converter 32bit / 192kHz 24bit / 192kHz
Digital Content Protection HDCP 2.2 HDCP 2.2
Surround System Class 7.2 channel 7.2 channel
Audio Formats
Aiff
Aac
Wma
Wav
Mp3
Flac
Apple Lossless
Dimensions
Dimensions 19.6 x 15.7 x 9.5 inches 14.5 x 17.3 x 4.1 inches
Built-in Decoders
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Atmos
Dts:x
Dolby True Hd
Dolby Surround
User Manual
Manual str-dn1060.pdf nr1609.pdf
Functions
Network Audio Player
Internet Radio
Digital Player
Power Device
Standby Power Consumption 0.3 W 0.2 W
Operational Power Consumption 240 W 250 W
Signal Processing
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
Hdmi Pass-through up to 4K up to 4K
Radio
Preset Station 40 56
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 Sony Marantz

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