Marantz NR1608 vs Marantz SR5011

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To get informed with the specs of the receivers, we suggest you read the Marantz NR1608 and Marantz SR5011 review. According to the results of our review, Marantz NR1608 received 8.3 points out of 10 possible, and Marantz SR5011 was rated 7.6 points. The release date of NR1608 is 2017, and SR5011 is 2016. This review shows us that the NR1608 is a better choice as a home AV receiver than the SR5011.

Main advantages Marantz NR1608 over Marantz SR5011

Main advantages Marantz SR5011 over Marantz NR1608

Amplifiers

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

The number of channels is equal to the number of possible connected speakers. Both receivers can handle the 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 SR5011 this value is 100/8 W/Ohm, and for the NR1608 it is 50/8 W/Ohm.

Audio features

After reviewing the audio features of each model, we can rate the NR1608 10 out of 10, and the SR5011 - 8.

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.

Connectivity

The connectivity of competitors in our comparison is markedly different, Marantz NR1608 scored 8, and Marantz SR5011 scored 9 out of 10.

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 SR5011.

Streaming services

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

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, Marantz NR1608 got 8 points, but Marantz SR5011 received 7 points.

Marantz NR1608 is equipped with 8/1 HDMI inputs and outputs, and Marantz SR5011 has 8/2 HDMI inputs and outputs.

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 the NR1608 were rated 10 out of 10 against the 9 for the SR5011.

Additional features

In terms of evaluating additional features, the NR1608 got 10 points, but the SR5011 has 8.

Voice control allows you to control the basic functions of the receiver through a smartphone, smart speaker or using the microphone that comes with the kit. The NR1608 can be controlled by voice via Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI.

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.

Multichannel surround

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