Marantz NR1609 VS
Yamaha RX-A780
Pros & Cons
Marantz NR1609
VSPros
- 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.
Yamaha RX-A780
VSPros
- The UI is user-friendly and nice (some elements are animated). Plus almost all options have descriptions, which makes it easy to user.
- The output sound is clear and natural – you get no distortion or lagging.
- The application and wireless features (AirPlay) are stable.
Cons
- HDMI ports may fail after a short period of exploitation.
- It has troubles with wireless speakers – issues with the connection.
Specifications
Groups
| Specification | Marantz NR1609 | Yamaha RX-A780 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in Display | ||
| Type | fluorescent | fluorescent |
| Colour | black | black |
| Signal Processing | ||
| 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 |
| Upscaling Via Hdmi | up to 4K | up to 4K |
| Connector Type | ||
| Coaxial Digital Outputs | has not | has not |
| Optical Digital Outputs | has not | has not |
| Hdmi Outputs | 1 | 2 |
| Hdmi Inputs | 8 | 5 |
| Coaxial Digital Inputs | 1 | 2 |
| Optical Digital Inputs | 1 | 2 |
| Phones | 1 | 1 |
| Av Inputs | 4 | 5 |
| Usb | 1 | 1 |
| Subwoofer Outputs | 2 | 2 |
| Radio | ||
| Tuner Bands | AM/FM | AM/FM |
| Tuner Type | digital | digital |
| Preset Station | 56 | 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 | 0.08 % | 0.06 % |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz-20 kHz | 20 Hz-20 kHz |
| Output Impedance Per Channel | 8 Ohm | 8 Ohm |
| Output Power Per Channel | 50 W | 95 W |
| Total Output Power | 350 W | 700 W |
| Clock | ||
| Built-in Clock | ||
| Sleep Timer | ||
| Audio Formats | ||
| Mp3 | ||
| Flac | ||
| Apple Lossless | ||
| Aiff | ||
| Aac | ||
| Wma | ||
| Wav | ||
| Sound Features | ||
| Digital Content Protection | HDCP 2.2 | HDCP 2.2 |
| Surround System Class | 7.2 channel | 7.2 channel |
| Surround Sound Effects | Theater-Dimensional Virtual Surround | Virtual CINEMA |
| 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 | ||
| Connectivity Interfaces | ||
| Ieee 802.3u | ||
| Ieee 802.3 | ||
| Wi-fi | ||
| Bluetooth | ||
| Dimensions | ||
| Dimensions | 14.5 x 17.3 x 4.1 inches | 15 x 17.2 x 6.8 inches |
| User Manual | ||
| Manual | nr1609.pdf | rx-a780.pdf |
| Functions | ||
| Network Audio Player | ||
| Internet Radio | ||
| Digital Player | ||
| Power Device | ||
| Standby Power Consumption | 0.2 W | 0.1 W |
| Operational Power Consumption | 250 W | 410 W |
| General | ||
| Brand | Marantz | Yamaha |
