Pioneer VSX-832 vs Marantz NR1606

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VSX-832 vs NR1606 comparison chart

Pioneer VSX-832 vs Marantz NR1606 review

Pioneer VSX-832
vs
Marantz NR1606

Choosing an AV receiver is not an easy task and the Pioneer VSX-832 versus Marantz NR1606 comparison is meant to help you with this. According to the results of our review, Pioneer VSX-832 received 6 points out of 10 possible, and Marantz NR1606 was rated 7.4 points. The release date of VSX-832 is 2017, and NR1606 is 2016. As a result, it becomes clear that NR1606 is a better option for home theater than VSX-832.

Main advantages Pioneer VSX-832 over Marantz NR1606

  • 80/8 W/Ohm RMS makes it more productive compared to 50/8 W/Ohm RMS in another receiver in the review.

Main advantages Marantz NR1606 over Pioneer VSX-832

  • More channels, namely 7, makes this receiver more profitable than its 5-channel competitor.
  • Thanks to 2 multi-room zones support, NR1606 bypasses its competitor without multizone support.

Amplifiers

For the built-in amplifier, the devices received different marks - 6 and 7, respectively, on a 10-point scale.

VSX-832
6
NR1606
7

The number of channels is equal to the number of possible connected speakers. The Pioneer VSX-832 supports 5.1-channels sound, but Marantz NR1606 supports a 7.2-channels configuration.

RMS stands for the actual power of the receiver. The higher this value, the louder the sound can be produced. The differences between the models in terms of RMS power are significant - for the VSX-832 this value is 80/8 W/Ohm, and for the NR1606 it is 50/8 W/Ohm.

VSX-832 NR1606
Channels5.17.2
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm80/8, 165/650/8, 70/6
Output impedance, Ohm8, 68, 6
Frequency response10Hz-100KHz10Hz-100KHz
THD in stereo, %0.080.08

Audio features

After reviewing the audio features of each model, we can rate the VSX-832 7 out of 10, and the NR1606 - 8.

VSX-832
7
NR1606
8

Bi-amping is the amplification of one speaker with two amplifiers. This amplification method has a positive effect on sound quality. Bi-amping is possible on the NR1606.

Most receivers now come with a microphone included. It is with the help of this microphone that the auto-calibration system functions, which adjusts the sound of the receiver to the room.

Speaker A/B switching allows you to change between the main and sub speaker set. Marantz NR1606 can work with the main and additional set of speakers - and switch between them.

VSX-832 NR1606
Digital to analog converter (DAC)AK4438 384 KHz/32-bit192 KHz/24-bit
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibrationMCACCAudyssey MultEQ
Speaker A/B switching
Other audio featuresAdvanced Sound Retriever, Reflex OptimizerAudyssey Dynamic Volume, Audyssey Dynamic EQ

Connectivity

The connectivity of competitors in our comparison is markedly different, Pioneer VSX-832 scored 7, and Marantz NR1606 scored 8 out of 10.

VSX-832
7
NR1606
8

Bluetooth connection is now one of the main communication protocols for the receiver's control or even music broadcasting.

DLNA is the perfect way to use your local cloud storage to stream movies and music directly to a TV. You can use the DLNA protocol only with Marantz NR1606.

VSX-832 NR1606
Wi-Fi
USB2 (USB 2.0)1 (USB 2.0)
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)11
DLNA
MHL

Streaming services

Now music streaming services are gaining more and more popularity. They allow users to listen to millions of songs by subscription.

VSX-832 NR1606
Apple Music (AirPlay)AirPlayAirPlay
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming servicesDeezer, TIDAL, Pandora, TuneIn RadioPandora, SiriusXM

Extensive connections

The presence of many connectors makes the receiver more versatile. But there are also narrowly targeted models, the number of connectors which are limited to a certain area of use. And when choosing their own receiver, users need to consider exactly your goals for using the receiver. For extensive connection, Pioneer VSX-832 got 6 points, but Marantz NR1606 received 7 points.

VSX-832
6
NR1606
7

Pioneer VSX-832 is equipped with 4/1 HDMI inputs and outputs, and Marantz NR1606 has 8/1 HDMI inputs and outputs.

VSX-832 NR1606
HDMI input/output4/18/1
HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)
HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)
HDMI CEC
Digital content protection (HDCP)HDCP 2.2HDCP 2.2
Subwoofer output (LFE)12
Headphone output1 x 6.31 x 6.3
Optical digital input11
Coaxial digital input11
Composite input23
Component input/output0/02/1
Phono (MM) input
Front panel connectorsUSB, phones, setup mic, AUXUSB, HDMI, phones, setup mic
Multi channel preamp output

Video features

The AV receiver is the heart of the home theater. And in this case, support for all current video formats ensures the best user experience, so it is very important to consider this when choosing a device. Video features of rivals in our comparison were rated 8 out of 10.

VSX-832
8
NR1606
8

VSX-832 NR1606
HDR (High Dynamic Range)HDR10
4K signal pass-through4K/60Hz4K/60Hz
8K signal pass-through
HDMI signal pass-through
3D signal pass-through
HDMI pass-through in standby mode
Video conversionanalog to HDMI
Analog to HDMI scaling
HDMI to HDMI scaling
Dolby Vision
Other video featuresDeepColor, x.v.Colorx.v.Color

Additional features

In terms of evaluating additional features, the VSX-832 got 6 points, but the NR1606 has 8.

VSX-832
6
NR1606
8

Marantz NR1606 has the ECO mode.

VSX-832 NR1606
Voice control
App controliPhone, iPad, iPod, AndroidiPhone, iPad, iPod, Android
Displaycolour OSDcolour OSD
TunerAM, FMAM, FM
Sleep timer
Auto power off
ECO mode
Graphical user interface (GUI)
Setup assistant
Firmware updatenetwork, USBnetwork, USB
Other additional featureshas notIP Control

Multi-room

As the center of a home media system, each multichannel receiver has an additional set of terminals for connecting the second set of speakers to create additional audio space in Zone 2 or even Zone 3 where audio can have the separate source.

VSX-832 NR1606
Multi-room zoneshas not2
Zone audio outputhas notspeaker, preout
Zone HDMI outputhas not
Multi-room controlhas notMarantz AVR Remote App
RS-23200
Remote control input/output (IR)0/01/1
DC trigger output (12V)01

Multichannel surround

For the ability to create multichannel surround sound, each of the receivers received 7 points out of 10.

VSX-832
7
NR1606
7

VSX-832 NR1606
Dolby Atmos
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Surround
Dolby (other)Dolby Digital PlusDolby Digital Plus
DTS:X
DTS HD Master
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neural:X
DTS (other)DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESSDTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-EXPRESS
Auro-3D
IMAX Enhanced
Multichannel stereo
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