Marantz NR1609 vs Marantz NR1608

GENERAL	Marantz NR1609	Marantz NR1608
Brand	Marantz	Marantz
Series	Slimline	Slimline
Model	NR1609	NR1608
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	USA	USA
Release Year	2018	2017
Predecessor	Marantz NR1608	Marantz NR1607
Successor	Marantz NR1710	Marantz NR1609

AMPLIFIER	Marantz NR1609	Marantz NR1608
Channels	7.2	7.2
Power Output	50 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)	50 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
Front Wide Channel Support
Current Feedback Topology
Discrete Amplification
HDAM
THX™ Certification
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Bi-amp Capability	assignable	assignable

AUDIO FEATURES	Marantz NR1609	Marantz NR1608
DAC Specs	192 kHz/24 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	7.1	7.1
Air Studios Monitor Certification
Dolby Atmos	up to 5.1.2	up to 5.1.2
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
Dolby Atmos Music
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Surround Upmixer
Dolby Pro Logic
Dolby Digital EX
Surround EX
DTS:X	up to 5.1.2	up to 5.1.2
DTS Neural:X
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neo
DTS-HD Master Audio
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
DTS 96/24
DTS Express
DTS-ES	Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1	Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1
IMAX Enhanced
Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
PCM	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
Network Audio Formats	MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD	MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD
Music Playback via USB	MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD	MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network	up to 192 kHz	up to 192 kHz
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB	Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD	Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD
Gapless Playback
DSD via HDMI
DSD via USB	2-ch Input	2-ch Input
DSD to PCM Converter
USB DAC
Jitter Reduction
DTS Dialogue Control
Dialog Enhancement
Dialog Level Adjustment
Dialog normalization
Dialogue Lift
Compressed Music Enhancer	MDAX2	MDAX2
High-resolution Music Enhancer
Audyssey Dynamic EQ
Audyssey Dynamic Volume
Audyssey LFC
Audyssey Sub EQ HT
Audyssey DSX
Direct Mode
Pure Direct Mode
Independent Subwoofer Outputs

CALIBRATION	Marantz NR1609	Marantz NR1608
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	Audyssey MultEQ	Audyssey MultEQ
Audyssey App Support
Optimized Bass Redirection
Bass Sync

VIDEO FEATURES	Marantz NR1609	Marantz NR1608
HDR10
HDR10+
Dynamic HDR
BT.2020 color space
Dolby Vision
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDBaseT Compatible
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)
HDCP Version	2.2	2.2
QMS (Quick Media Switching)
ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode)
VRR (Variable Refresh Rate)
QFT (Quick Frame transport)
3-D Ready
Video Signal Passthrough	up to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4	up to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4
Video Signal Upscaling	up to 4K 30/25/24p 4:4:4	up to 4K 30/25/24p 4:4:4
Analog To HDMI Upconversion	Component**, Composite	Component**, Composite
Component Video Upscaling
Analog to Analog Video conversion
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Marantz NR1609	Marantz NR1608
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth	SBC	SBC
Works with Amazon Alexa
Chromecast Built-In
Works with SonoS
HEOS
DTS Play-Fi
MHL Input
DLNA 1.5
Domotz Pro Compatible
Remote Monitoring with ihiji
OvrC Compatible
AirPlay	AirPlay 2	AirPlay 2
Apple Product Connection	iPod, iPhone and iPad	iPod, iPhone and iPad
Remote App	Marantz 2016 AVR Remote App for iOS and Android devices	Marantz 2016 AVR Remote App for iOS and Android devices
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Marantz NR1609	Marantz NR1608
HDMI Inputs	8 (1 front)	8 (1 front)
HDMI Outputs	1	1
8K Inputs
USB Input	1 (Front) for USB memory	1 (Front) for USB memory
USB DC Out Port
Optical Inputs	1	1
Optical Outputs
Coaxial Inputs	1	1
RCA Line Inputs	3	3
RCA Line Outputs
XLR Line Inputs
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input
RCA Pre-Outs	2.2	2.2
XLR Pre-outs
Composite Video Inputs	3	3
Composite Video Outputs	1	1
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Component Video Inputs	2	2
Component Video Outputs	1	1
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch
PC In
Front A/V Inputs	HDMI, USB	HDMI, USB
Speaker A/B	assignable	assignable
Headphone Out	6.3 mm (1/4")	6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord
Flasher In
Remote Control In/Out	0 / 0	1 / 1

ZONES	Marantz NR1609	Marantz NR1608
Number of Zones	2	2
Powered Zones	2	2
Zone 2 Outs	Pre Out	Pre Out
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output	1	1

MISCELLANEOUS	Marantz NR1609	Marantz NR1608
On-Screen Display	Advanced Graphic User Interface	Advanced Graphic User Interface
GUI Languages	3	3
Web Control
IP Control
Display	1 line	1 line
Remote Controller	RC033SR	RC034SR
Pre-programmed / Learnable / LCD Display	/ /	/ /
Setup Assistant

RADIO	Marantz NR1609	Marantz NR1608
Analog Tuner	FM/AM	FM/AM
Digital Radio
Internet Radio	TuneIn	TuneIn
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Marantz NR1609	Marantz NR1608
Solid Aluminum Front
Speaker Terminals	7	7
Large Speaker Terminals	7	7
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals
High Grade Audio Components
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Marantz NR1609	Marantz NR1608
Power Supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz	AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Toroidal Transformer	(EI)	(EI)
Power Consumption	250 W	250 W
No Sound Power	ECO On/Off: 25 W/35 W	ECO On/Off: 30 W/40 W
Standby Power	0.2 W	0.2 W
ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function
Auto Power off

PHYSICAL	Marantz NR1609	Marantz NR1608
Dimensions (W x H x D)	440 mm x 105 mm x 378 mm (with antenna: 440 mm x 177 mm x 378 mm) 17-3/8" x 4-1/4" x 15" (with antenna up: 17-3/8" x 7" x 15")	440 mm x 105 mm x 376 mm (with antenna: 440 mm x 173 mm x 376 mm) 17-3/8" x 4-1/4" x 14-7/8" (with antenna up: 17-3/8" x 6-7/8" x 14-7/8")
Weight	8.3 kg (18 lbs 5 oz)	8.3 kg (18 lbs 5 oz)

SPECIFICATIONS	Marantz NR1609	Marantz NR1608
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	50 W (0.08% THD)	50 W (0.08% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	70 W (0.7% THD)	70 W (0.7% THD)
Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA or IEC)	100 W (10% THD)	100 W (10% THD)
Rated Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, IEC)	90 W (1% THD)	90 W (1% THD)
Phono Distortion	0.03% (1 kHz, 3 V)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)	130 mV/47 kΩ	130 mV/47 kΩ
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	98 dB	98 dB
S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A)	74 dB
Phono RIAA Deviation	±1 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz)
Frequency Response (Analog In)	+1/-3 dB (10 Hz to 100 kHz, Direct mode)	+1/-3 dB (10 Hz to 100 kHz, Direct mode)
DSD Sampling Rates via USB	5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz	5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz
Video Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance	1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component Y) 0.7 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component PB/CB, PR/CR) 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)	1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component Y) 0.7 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component PB/CB, PR/CR) 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)
Video Frequency Response	5 Hz - 60 MHz, 0, -3 dB (Component) 5 Hz - 10 MHz, 0, -3 dB (Composite)	5 Hz - 60 MHz, 0, -3 dB (Component) 5 Hz - 10 MHz, 0, -3 dB (Composite)
Ethernet Standard	100BASE-TX	100BASE-TX
Wi-Fi Standard	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency	5 GHz, 2.4 GHz	5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth Version	3․0 + EDR	3․0 + EDR
Bluetooth Frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
USB Terminal	USB2.0 5V, 1 A	USB2.0 5V, 1 A
FM Frequency	87.5 MHz - 107.9 MHz	87.5 MHz - 107.9 MHz
FM 50 dB Quiet Sensitivity (IHF, 1 kHz, 100% MOD.)	Mono: 2.8 µV (20.2 dBf)	Mono: 2.8 µV (20.2 dBf)
FM Effective Sensitivity	1.2 µV (12.8 dBf)	1.2 µV (12.8 dBf)
FM S/N Ratio	Mono/Stereo: 70 dB/67 dB	Mono/Stereo: 70 dB/67 dB
FM Harmonic Distortion (IHF, 1 kHz)	Mono/Stereo: 0.7%/1.0%	Mono/Stereo: 0.7%/1.0%
AM Frequency	520 kHz - 1710 kHz	520 kHz - 1710 kHz
AM Effective Sensitivity	18 µV	18 µV
Warranty	3 Years	3 Years

* - 480i/576i and 480p/576p only
** - 480i/576i only
*** - no 1080p/24 upconversion
**** - 1080p signal is not converted

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