Marantz NR1603
Manufacturer: Marantz America Inc. Part number: NR1603
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Marantz NR1603 price range: $499.00 - $649.00
- Reviewed by: Matthew Moskovciak
- Reviewed on: 05/29/2012
The bottom line: Marantz's NR-series receivers are nearly half as tall as competitors, plus the new NR1603 has six HDMI inputs and built-in AirPlay.
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show Specifications
- Manufacturer: Marantz America Inc.
- Part number: NR1603
- Description: Enjoy clear sound and wireless streaming with the NR1603 slim line AV receiver from Marantz. This 7.1-channel receiver features built-in networking capabilities and AirPlay technology, so you can stream music and other content from a mobile device or your home computer. The multi-zone feature lets you watch Blu-ray movies in one room while listening to music in another. Part of Marantz's slim line series, the NR1603 features a sleek design and a small footprint - making it well suited for audiophiles with space constraints.
General
- Product type Home Theater Network Receiver
- Dimensions (WxDxH) 17.3 in x 14.4 in x 4.1 in
- Color Black
Audio
- Surround System Class 7.1 channel
- Amplifier Output Details 50 Watt,
8 Ohm - 20 - 20000 Hz - THD 0.08 % - 7 channel(s) ( Surround ),
6 Ohm - THD 0.7 % - 7 channel(s) ( Surround ) - Sound Output Mode Surround Sound
- Audio D/A Converter 24bit / 192kHz
- Built-in Decoders Dolby Digital Plus,
DTS decoder,
DTS-HD Master Audio,
Dolby Pro Logic IIz,
DTS-ES decoder,
Dolby Digital EX,
Dolby TrueHD,
DTS 96/24 - Surround Sound Effects Dolby Virtual Speaker,
Neural Surround - Digital Sound Processor (DSP) Yes
- Response Bandwidth 10 - 100000 Hz
- Signal-To-Noise Ratio 98 dB
- Apple AirPlay AirPlay built-in
- Additional Features Dynamic range control,
Deep Color and x.v.Color Support,
Auto Lipsync Setting,
DLNA 1.5 certified,
Audyssey MultEQ,
Audyssey Dynamic EQ,
Audyssey Dynamic Volume,
M-DAX processing,
iPod and iPhone compatible Networking & Digital Media
- Connectivity Bluetooth ready, adapter sold separately ,
Ethernet - Internet Streaming Services vTuner,
Pandora,
SiriusXM internet radio,
Flickr - DLNA Yes
- Network audio standards AAC,
WMA,
WAV,
FLAC,
MP3 - USB features USB flash drive playback
- USB audio standards WAV,
MP3,
WMA,
FLAC,
AAC Tuner
- Tuner Type Radio tuner - FM - Digital
- Signal-To-Noise Ratio 70 dB
Inputs & Outputs
- HD connectors HDMI connection(s) on this receiver make it a great choice for your High-Def home theater. One cable carries digital audio and video data directly to your display.
- Connections 1xHeadphones-Front,
1xUSB(4 pin USB Type A)-Front,
1xHDMI input(19 pin HDMI Type A)-Front,
3xAudio line-in(RCA phono x 2)-Rear,
1xPreamplifier out(RCA phono x 2)-Rear,
1xSubwoofer output(RCA phono)-Rear,
3xComponent video input(RCA phono)-Rear,
1xMonitor output(RCA phono)-Rear,
2xComponent video output(RCA phono x 3)-Rear,
1xMonitor output(RCA phono x 3)-Rear,
5xHDMI input(19 pin HDMI Type A)-Rear,
1xHDMI output(19 pin HDMI Type A)-Rear,
1xSPDIF input(RCA phono)-Rear,
1xSPDIF input-Rear,
1xNetwork(RJ-45)-Rear,
1x-Rear,
1x-Rear - Headphone Jack Yes
- Coaxial Digital Input Yes
- Optical Digital Input Yes
Signal Processing
- HDMI Switching Yes
- Upscaling via HDMI Up to 1080p
- Video Conversion/Scaling HDMI to HDMI scaling,
Analog to HDMI up conversion - DVD/Bul-ray upscaling Yes
- HDMI features Audio return channel (ARC) ,
Standby pass-through ,
3D pass-through Accessories
- Type of remote control Universal remote control - Infrared
- Features Glow buttons
- Included accessories [Jul 2, 2008 from CDS: Miscellaneous] Auto calibration microphone,
FM antenna,
Universal remote control Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.2 Watt
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