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Harman Kardon BDS 5 SO Av Receiver
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Marantz NR1506 Av Receiver
Marantz NR1506
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Marantz NR1509 Av Receiver
Marantz NR1509
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Marantz NR1609 Av Receiver
Marantz NR1609
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Editiorial reviews
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1 editorial reviews
The low-profile Marantz NR1506 has a sleeker look than most AV receivers, an abundant features set that includes top-notch audio streaming, and fine sound quality.Read more
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2 editorial reviews
A simpler AVR for simpler rooms, this slim Marantz offerings hits all the right buttons for Andrew Robinson.Read more
The Marantz NR1509 AVR delivers 5.2 channels with support for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. It has 6 HDMI inputs and is fully compatible with the latest 4K Ultra HD video specifications...Read more
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3 editorial reviews
Marantz's 'slimline' AV receiver delivers anything but a slim soundRead more
Just when you think Marantz's venerable slimline NR receiver range (first introduced, rather sheepishly, back in 2011) is ready for retirement, it bounces back, magically reinvigorated and ready to dance some more. It's the Dick Van Dyke of home cinema hardware. You could be forgiven for thinking there are no more incremental additions left to make. Last season’s NR1608 was a well-specified little belter.Read more
Low profile audio receiver hits all the right notesRead more
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User rating
5
3.8 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
20 %
4 stars
60 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
20 %
1 stars
0 %
38
4.2 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
47 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
38
3.9 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
31 %
3 stars
34 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
36
4.5 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
61 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Connectivity

Headphone outputs1
N/A
N/A
N/A
HDMIyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of HDMI inputs1668
USB ports quantity11
N/A
1
Ethernet LANyesyesyesyes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
N/A
N/A
1
Audio (L/R) in
N/A
3
N/A
N/A
Composite video out
N/A
111
Composite video in
N/A
333
Digital audio optical in
N/A
111
Digital audio coaxial in
N/A
111
Number of HDMI outputs
N/A
111
Bluetooth
N/A
yesyesyes
Wi-Fi
N/A
yesyesyes
Connectivity technology
N/A
N/A
N/A
Wired & Wireless
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in
N/A
N/A
N/A
2
Pre-out connectivity
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Audio properties

Audio output channels5.15.2
N/A
7.1
Frequency range20 - 20000
N/A
N/A
N/A
Power output per channel (20-20KHz@8 Ohm)65.0 W50.0 W
N/A
50.0 W
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)0.1 %
N/A
N/A
0.08 %
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)90.0 dB98.0 dB
N/A
98.0 dB
Audio formats supported
  • MP3
  • WMA
  • AIFF
  • FLAC
  • WAV
  • ALAC
  • FLAC
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • ALAC
  • DSD
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
Audio decoders
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DSD
  • DTS-HD
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DTS 96/24
  • DTS Digital Plus
  • DTS-ES
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
  • DTS:X
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Surround
  • Dolby TrueHD
Audio Return Channel (ARC)
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Power output per channel (1KHz@6 Ohm)
N/A
85.0 W
N/A
90.0 W
Audio amplifier
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Volume control
N/A
N/A
N/A
Rotary

Design

Colour of productBlack
  • Gold,Silver
  • Black
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Silver
Display typeLED
N/A
N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Width15.79 in17.32 in17.32 in17.32 in
Depth10.24 in14.8 in14.8 in14.8 in
Height4.02 in4.13 in4.13 in6.81 in
Weight229.28 oz289.25 oz289.25 oz292.77 oz

Power

Power consumption (typical)110.0 W180.0 W180.0 W250.0 W
Power consumption (standby)1.0 W0.2 W0.2 W0.2 W

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