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Туманник-9WJAU
17.06.2012
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
- + 1.хороший звук 2.небольшие габариты 3.низкое энергопотребление
- - слабенький по мощности
для маленькой комнатки
Кронос-7QDMZ
08.12.2023
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Отличная модель
- + Цена , Качество , удобство настройки
Сатурниан-8HGNQ
08.12.2023
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Отличная модель
- + Отличный звук. Простота в настройке.
Туманник-1ILSG
26.11.2021
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Отличная модель
- + Достойное оборудование
- - Нет
Квазар-0ZYCI
28.03.2020
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Отличная модель
- + Великолепный аппарат! Долго выбирал между разными моделями Маранц(а) и после долгих сравнений выбор пал именно на данную модель.
AirPlay, HEOS, Адиссей и прочие фишки на высоте...
Интеллектор-7UXEW
07.03.2024
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Отличная модель
- + Хорошо работает легко настроить
- - Не обнаружил
Лунатик-6EZUF
29.11.2020
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Отличная модель
- + Приятно звучащий, умный аппарат. После простой настройки легко восполнил подъёмом низких отсутствие в моей системе сабвуфера. Достаточно высокое разрешение, в стерео реально порадовал в режиме PURE AUDIO, вовлекает в атмосферу музыки, почему-то сигнал кажется из-за теплоты аналоговым, хотя весь тракт, за исключением оконечника работает только на преобразованном сигнале. Довольно ровная АЧХ без выбросов, как бывает у некоторых моделей Marantz. Не ожидал услышать от моих колонок нового звука, деликатное звучание. Кажется не уступит...
Квазар-3QKNX
17.11.2022
6/10
Оценка пользователя
Плохо
Посредсвенная модель
- + Много источников в одном устройстве на входе и много устрйооств с hdmi , на выходе 5.1, tunein, diezer, tidal и т.д
- - Программное обеспечение. На этом все плюсы закончились. Товарищи ,как можно выпускать такое дорогущее оборудование с никаким ПО? ? ? Такое впечатление, что оно живёт само по себе , вне зависимости от железа. Начать с того ,что нужно устанавливать две программы - и там и там можно настраивать железо, в одном больше, в другом меньше , в том, которое больше , можно выбирать тюнер и переключать в нем каналы, в другом, как-будто, про тюнер в железе и не слышали. Блютуз постоянно отваливается. Постоянно приходится спаривать устройсиво. Наушники за 300 р никогда не отваливаюатся! Дальше - больше. На экране не всегда то,что производится на самом...
Гравитон-5BQOF
05.12.2022
6/10
Оценка пользователя
Плохо
Посредсвенная модель
- + Красивый. Много hdmi. Работает.
- - Блютуз очень "короткий", на двух с половиной метров обрывается. Я, конечно, тот ещё рукожоп, но что-то подзадолбался его подключать. В настройки ресивера зайди, в настройки тв зайди, всё состыкуй... У меня в соседней комнате ресивер Сони, который влёт к телеку подключился. Либо включается заметно позже тв,...
Пандорец-1TBYJ
05.08.2024
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Отличная модель
- + хороший аппарат.
- - пока нет.
МехаРейнджер-8XCGW
14.09.2024
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Отличная модель
- + Прост в настройке, легко интегрировал в стойку с аппаратурой подключив усилитель на выход фронтальных колонок, управляется по шдми сес с пульта приставки нвидиа шилд, (вкл, звук), радиотюнер ловит очень хорошо, звук по сравнению с моими старыми ресиверами изменился в лучшую сторону.
Альфа-Юнит-6HECA
05.12.2021
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Отличная модель
- + фоно корректор, звук. Фоно корректор и и bluetooth лучше чем у усилителя Roksan K3, неожиданно неплохой сетевой проигрыватель. B целом с крутыми колонками Von shweikert anniversary addition и с усилителем через...
Астрон-0QGDF
14.08.2013
6/10
Оценка пользователя
Плохо
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Recently, I've had a chance to audition this receiver, its brother the Marantz NR1604, the Denon AVR-E400 and the Onkyo TX-NR626. For form factor, this and the NR1604 are at the top. For features, connections, and power, this one is at the bottom (the Onkyo, which costs the same, is at the top). So, make no mistake that you are paying for the form factor. That said, the form factor really is awesome...so it might be worth it to you to trade off some of the other things.
I read about and discuss receivers on an audio/video forum (Audioholics) a lot, and the things that I recommend that you look at when shopping are: connections (does it have everything that you want/need), auto calibration (a huge plus, IMO), features (can it do everything that you want), power (can it play as loud as you want and still sound good), ease of use, and the remote control. Price, of course, also weighs into it - I never want to spend more than I have to in order to get what I want, but I don't want to spend less and then be unhappy for years because I bought something that doesn't do what I want. This Marantz doesn't do everything that I want, but it might be perfect for you depending on your needs.
The video provides an overview of the receiver, including a look under the hood. The main review is below.
My Bottom Line
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If I were buying a receiver in this price range today, I'd buy the Pioneer VSX-1123. That's almost exclusively because I prefer Pioneer's MCACC auto calibration system over Audyssey (explained below), and the VSX-1123 has more connectivity and features than this model. If I wanted a receiver with Audyssey in this price class and didn't care about the form factor, I'd get the Onkyo TX-NR626. If I wanted this form factor, I'd get the Marantz NR1604 because of its more refined graphical interface even if you don't need its added features and connections. I'd get this model if I wanted the NR1604 but didn't want to spend that much.
Details
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I wrote pretty long reviews for the Denon AVR-E400 and Onkyo TX-NR626, which are also nice receivers to consider. I'm providing similar information below. The details section is a bit lengthy, but I think that $500-$600 is a lot of money, and I hope that you find it helpful in your search for a new receiver. I have a 7.1 speaker system, but since you'd be buying it for its 5.1 capability, I'm not knocking any ratings because it lacks 7.1.
Form Factor: 5 Stars
I've loved the idea of Marantz's Slim Line receivers for a while, but I honestly didn't realize how cool this form factor is until I unpacked the box. Even though a normal-height receiver fits in my entertainment center just fine, the smaller size of this not only looks nice, but it also makes reaching behind it to plug in or remove cables _so_ much easier. As someone who has contorted and reached behind equipment for decades, being able to reach right over the top of this and get to the connectors is simply awesome. The curved sides of the front face are also a very nice looking touch, too.
Connections: 4 Stars
While I initially thought it was lacking because the back panel looks pretty barren compared to my previous receivers, it actually has everything that I need these days. With the exception of the optical audio output from my TV, all of my other gear uses HDMI. Of course, you've got to make sure that it has what YOU need, because that is probably different than what I need. I also like the pre-amp outputs for the front channels, but I question how many people want to hook up a power amp to this after spending extra money to get a smaller unit.
Auto Calibration: 3 Stars (might be 5 stars for you, though)
Auto calibration is a wonderful thing, and if you've never used it, I think that you'll love it. Audyssey seems to work pretty well and sounds good in the location where I set up the mic and ran the calibration. My biggest complaint about Audyssey is that it cannot store multiple configurations. In my room, I have two main seating locations - one is centrally located relative to the speakers, while the other is off to the side. The relative distances between the speakers and those two locations (and hence the optimal timing and volume levels for each speaker) are significantly different. MCACC (at least the version on my Pioneer and the VSX-1123) can store up to six configurations, so I can have one for the central location and another one for the side location. Audyssey, at least on this receiver, can't do that. I can place the mic in both locations during setup, but it still sets the timing based on the first mic location. If you have a seating arrangement in your room where everyone sits pretty close, then this might not matter to you, and you very well might consider Audyssey to be a
Recently, I've had a chance to audition this receiver, its brother the Marantz NR1604, the Denon AVR-E400 and the Onkyo TX-NR626. For form factor, this and the NR1604 are at the top. For features, connections, and power, this one is at the bottom (the Onkyo, which costs the same, is at the top). So, make no mistake that you are paying for the form factor. That said, the form factor really is awesome...so it might be worth it to you to trade off some of the other things.
I read about and discuss receivers on an audio/video forum (Audioholics) a lot, and the things that I recommend that you look at when shopping are: connections (does it have everything that you want/need), auto calibration (a huge plus, IMO), features (can it do everything that you want), power (can it play as loud as you want and still sound good), ease of use, and the remote control. Price, of course, also weighs into it - I never want to spend more than I have to in order to get what I want, but I don't want to spend less and then be unhappy for years because I bought something that doesn't do what I want. This Marantz doesn't do everything that I want, but it might be perfect for you depending on your needs.
The video provides an overview of the receiver, including a look under the hood. The main review is below.
My Bottom Line
------------------
If I were buying a receiver in this price range today, I'd buy the Pioneer VSX-1123. That's almost exclusively because I prefer Pioneer's MCACC auto calibration system over Audyssey (explained below), and the VSX-1123 has more connectivity and features than this model. If I wanted a receiver with Audyssey in this price class and didn't care about the form factor, I'd get the Onkyo TX-NR626. If I wanted this form factor, I'd get the Marantz NR1604 because of its more refined graphical interface even if you don't need its added features and connections. I'd get this model if I wanted the NR1604 but didn't want to spend that much.
Details
--------
I wrote pretty long reviews for the Denon AVR-E400 and Onkyo TX-NR626, which are also nice receivers to consider. I'm providing similar information below. The details section is a bit lengthy, but I think that $500-$600 is a lot of money, and I hope that you find it helpful in your search for a new receiver. I have a 7.1 speaker system, but since you'd be buying it for its 5.1 capability, I'm not knocking any ratings because it lacks 7.1.
Form Factor: 5 Stars
I've loved the idea of Marantz's Slim Line receivers for a while, but I honestly didn't realize how cool this form factor is until I unpacked the box. Even though a normal-height receiver fits in my entertainment center just fine, the smaller size of this not only looks nice, but it also makes reaching behind it to plug in or remove cables _so_ much easier. As someone who has contorted and reached behind equipment for decades, being able to reach right over the top of this and get to the connectors is simply awesome. The curved sides of the front face are also a very nice looking touch, too.
Connections: 4 Stars
While I initially thought it was lacking because the back panel looks pretty barren compared to my previous receivers, it actually has everything that I need these days. With the exception of the optical audio output from my TV, all of my other gear uses HDMI. Of course, you've got to make sure that it has what YOU need, because that is probably different than what I need. I also like the pre-amp outputs for the front channels, but I question how many people want to hook up a power amp to this after spending extra money to get a smaller unit.
Auto Calibration: 3 Stars (might be 5 stars for you, though)
Auto calibration is a wonderful thing, and if you've never used it, I think that you'll love it. Audyssey seems to work pretty well and sounds good in the location where I set up the mic and ran the calibration. My biggest complaint about Audyssey is that it cannot store multiple configurations. In my room, I have two main seating locations - one is centrally located relative to the speakers, while the other is off to the side. The relative distances between the speakers and those two locations (and hence the optimal timing and volume levels for each speaker) are significantly different. MCACC (at least the version on my Pioneer and the VSX-1123) can store up to six configurations, so I can have one for the central location and another one for the side location. Audyssey, at least on this receiver, can't do that. I can place the mic in both locations during setup, but it still sets the timing based on the first mic location. If you have a seating arrangement in your room where everyone sits pretty close, then this might not matter to you, and you very well might consider Audyssey to be a
Интеллектор-1RNAW
16.04.2015
4/10
Оценка пользователя
Ужасно
As a former professional home theater system consultant, designer, installer, and technician I hope that I can give a decent review on the Marantz NR1504.
First,; a little back door bragging about my background :)
I was honored as design consultant with one of Elan Home System's, and MOOG Synthesizers senior designers for the last 20 years.
Now, I am retired on a fixed income; this made the Marantz NR1504 an attractive choice for me.
After using various Marantz Receivers since the early 70s - Gear that inspired me to become an early audiophile and then electronics designer and engineer- It pains me greatly to have to give ANY Marantz product a negative review but I must so that you other customers avoid the mistake I made when I purchased the Marantz NR1504.
Right now, I am waiting for UPS to pick it up and return it.
I will forgoe any comments on sound quality or any other feature but to say it sounds acceptable, in general.
I was really excited about owning a Marantz product again after many years. At first I was blown awaywith all of it'sd features.
But, after a few days problems began with the IPhone/iPod and USB detection.
You might say,"Don't use the iPhone part; use the Network Media Sercvice or PC media sharing,"
I don't think so.
If a friend comes over and want s to play songs from their device what do I do?
Am I supposed to purchase a 'High Tech' item and just blindly accept that one part of it doesn't work?
That is not going to happen.
The Apple Airplay is totally unreliable. It fails to detect iPod, iPhone, or USB media devices dependably.
The On Screen Display for the iPod Play Mode is also unreliable.
Possibly, this is only a problem with my iPod and iPhone?
Could be...
I didn't work dependably; to me that's a little bit of a problem. That fact in itself is why I am returning it after having it 5 days.
When I ran the Audysey setup program the volume was so loud I thought it would blow my speakers and my speakers take tons of power. Maybe that is normal for Audysey?
Having to unhook, repack, and wait for UPS is a huge pain in the keister.
Avoid the problems I had and choose another AVR.
What a bummer :-(
First,; a little back door bragging about my background :)
I was honored as design consultant with one of Elan Home System's, and MOOG Synthesizers senior designers for the last 20 years.
Now, I am retired on a fixed income; this made the Marantz NR1504 an attractive choice for me.
After using various Marantz Receivers since the early 70s - Gear that inspired me to become an early audiophile and then electronics designer and engineer- It pains me greatly to have to give ANY Marantz product a negative review but I must so that you other customers avoid the mistake I made when I purchased the Marantz NR1504.
Right now, I am waiting for UPS to pick it up and return it.
I will forgoe any comments on sound quality or any other feature but to say it sounds acceptable, in general.
I was really excited about owning a Marantz product again after many years. At first I was blown awaywith all of it'sd features.
But, after a few days problems began with the IPhone/iPod and USB detection.
You might say,"Don't use the iPhone part; use the Network Media Sercvice or PC media sharing,"
I don't think so.
If a friend comes over and want s to play songs from their device what do I do?
Am I supposed to purchase a 'High Tech' item and just blindly accept that one part of it doesn't work?
That is not going to happen.
The Apple Airplay is totally unreliable. It fails to detect iPod, iPhone, or USB media devices dependably.
The On Screen Display for the iPod Play Mode is also unreliable.
Possibly, this is only a problem with my iPod and iPhone?
Could be...
I didn't work dependably; to me that's a little bit of a problem. That fact in itself is why I am returning it after having it 5 days.
When I ran the Audysey setup program the volume was so loud I thought it would blow my speakers and my speakers take tons of power. Maybe that is normal for Audysey?
Having to unhook, repack, and wait for UPS is a huge pain in the keister.
Avoid the problems I had and choose another AVR.
What a bummer :-(
Капеллан-4UWPB
21.06.2014
2/10
Оценка пользователя
Ужасно
I have had this receiver for a few weeks and love the form factor. Unfortunately I had major issues with HDMI control and continued loss of video signal. When I had HDMI control on; every combination of settings possible; I was not able to watch TV without the 1504 on. The TV Samsung UN40EH5300 would come on for a few seconds then lose video connection. The only correction was to turn off HDMI control completely. Another note was while HDMI control was on the 1504 would not turn off as it should with the proper HDMI control settings. I have new 1.4a approved HDMI cables and using a FIOS Cable Box, PS3 going into the 1504 out to TV. Pass through would work fine as long as HDMI control was turned off. With HDMI control on or off I would lose video for about 10 seconds without warning and then it would come back. This would happen 2 to 3 times in a 4 hour period of watching something. I did contact Amazon tech services and they contacted Marantz and Samsung to go over the issue. Interestingly the tech like many others had to work at contacting Marantz. Marantz thoughts was it was a defective unit. I have read of Marantz having some HDMI issues with many of their components going back to 2010.
50 watts a channel was fine to drive my Klipsch Quintet 5.0 speakers. I did have to make some adjustments for the center channel. Speech always seemed a bit muddy and hard to understand. I did bump the voice control up 5 to 7 db and manually set the EQ to enhance voice frequencies but it never really sounded right. Turning up the volume was the only thing that helped but it brought another whole set of problems with it.
One reason I wanted to use HDMI control was so I could use my other remote to control volume instead of having to use the lame Marantz remote. This worked but caused other issue listed above. Another notewhen it did work the volume control would show a 1504 volume control with scrolling dots and also the standard on screen volume control at the same time and the numbers did not match.
Another note there is no manual supplied. A CD with a PDF manual is supplied but is the worst thing I have ever used. This seems to the be new standard but for many products but this PDF version is difficult to navigate. The user interface is weak and offers little to no guidance. I am well versed in home theater equipment and use. I found both of these items useless.
The front panel display options were On, Off or auto off. I wish there was a dimmer option as well.
I had high hopes for this receiver and believed Marantz was a step above in quality. Unfortunately I have had to return the unit and look for another option. I only have 5 1/2 inches of space for a receiver. I will only use 5.1 and don't want to pay extra for 7.1 when I wont use it. There is a newer Marantz 1605 coming out and I would guess a replacement for the 1504 around the corner. I am torn with waiting or getting the only other option I know of the Yamaha S600. Thoughts?
50 watts a channel was fine to drive my Klipsch Quintet 5.0 speakers. I did have to make some adjustments for the center channel. Speech always seemed a bit muddy and hard to understand. I did bump the voice control up 5 to 7 db and manually set the EQ to enhance voice frequencies but it never really sounded right. Turning up the volume was the only thing that helped but it brought another whole set of problems with it.
One reason I wanted to use HDMI control was so I could use my other remote to control volume instead of having to use the lame Marantz remote. This worked but caused other issue listed above. Another notewhen it did work the volume control would show a 1504 volume control with scrolling dots and also the standard on screen volume control at the same time and the numbers did not match.
Another note there is no manual supplied. A CD with a PDF manual is supplied but is the worst thing I have ever used. This seems to the be new standard but for many products but this PDF version is difficult to navigate. The user interface is weak and offers little to no guidance. I am well versed in home theater equipment and use. I found both of these items useless.
The front panel display options were On, Off or auto off. I wish there was a dimmer option as well.
I had high hopes for this receiver and believed Marantz was a step above in quality. Unfortunately I have had to return the unit and look for another option. I only have 5 1/2 inches of space for a receiver. I will only use 5.1 and don't want to pay extra for 7.1 when I wont use it. There is a newer Marantz 1605 coming out and I would guess a replacement for the 1504 around the corner. I am torn with waiting or getting the only other option I know of the Yamaha S600. Thoughts?
НаноРейдер-6BDNR
10.05.2014
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
I have had this unit for 6 months. It has replaced a 13 years old Sony STR-DB930 AVR and I have to say the moment I switched it on I could hear a massive difference in the dynamic of the sound, driving my old Bose Acoustimass 10 mk II 5.1 speaker set. I also like the fact that it's compact, yet has more than enough connectivity for my needs. It did force me to upgrade some of my kit to HDMI from analog (projector and Freeview receiver), which was well overdue anyway...
My main gripes are with the reliability of the network features, though I have to say this has improved with a recent firmware upgrade to version 9500-1784-9135 (dated 6-Mar-2014). Prior to the upgrade, the unit would occasionally lock up when using Internet Radio or AirPlay playback.
The one thing that still consistently doesn't work properly is waking up the unit from a network client, such as the remote app on my iPhone/iPad, the built-in control web-app (running from my laptop) or AirPlay client. This is totally hit and miss; I typically have to try to wake up the unit at least 5 times by pressing the power button before it will respond. I know this isn't caused by some network issue because I can access the control web-app served by the unit just fine (even while it's off). It's just too lazy to wake up for some reason. Thankfully this isn't an issue with the IR remote.
** Update December 2014 ** Over a year after I got the unit Marantz finally released another firmware update (9500-7784-9174) which fixed *most* of the network reliability issues mentioned above, including the frustrating wake up issue. Wow! I could say it was worth the wait but is it normal to have to wait 1 year for a unit to work satisfactorily? Some issues are still present, eg: recently I played smth over AirPlay, then had to cold start the unit (by plugging it off/on) in order for it to pick up internet radio again. As long as this is occasional, it's probably acceptable.
A couple of other things that could also be improved:
1) the iOS remote app, which sort of does the job but isn't the most polished. For example, it often seems to want to restart from scratch when multitasking; annoying when you want to, say, read a book on the iPad and use the app to control the AVR now and then - this is with an iPad mini 1, which is notoriously memory constrained, but isn't much better on my iPhone 5s.
2) the built-in control web-app: the setup portion is quite polished whereas the portion which you use to control the unit every day hardly looks like a finished product and is ergonomically one degree worse than the iOS remote app...
3) The unit has a handy concept of "listening mode" that can be used to memorize up to three sound settings (labelled "movie", "music" and "game"). Unfortunately as far as I know there is no way to assign one of these with each input (wouldn't it be handy if it applied the "music" mode every time I switch the source to radio or AirPlay for example?)
Thankfully this is all software so there's hope...
My main gripes are with the reliability of the network features, though I have to say this has improved with a recent firmware upgrade to version 9500-1784-9135 (dated 6-Mar-2014). Prior to the upgrade, the unit would occasionally lock up when using Internet Radio or AirPlay playback.
The one thing that still consistently doesn't work properly is waking up the unit from a network client, such as the remote app on my iPhone/iPad, the built-in control web-app (running from my laptop) or AirPlay client. This is totally hit and miss; I typically have to try to wake up the unit at least 5 times by pressing the power button before it will respond. I know this isn't caused by some network issue because I can access the control web-app served by the unit just fine (even while it's off). It's just too lazy to wake up for some reason. Thankfully this isn't an issue with the IR remote.
** Update December 2014 ** Over a year after I got the unit Marantz finally released another firmware update (9500-7784-9174) which fixed *most* of the network reliability issues mentioned above, including the frustrating wake up issue. Wow! I could say it was worth the wait but is it normal to have to wait 1 year for a unit to work satisfactorily? Some issues are still present, eg: recently I played smth over AirPlay, then had to cold start the unit (by plugging it off/on) in order for it to pick up internet radio again. As long as this is occasional, it's probably acceptable.
A couple of other things that could also be improved:
1) the iOS remote app, which sort of does the job but isn't the most polished. For example, it often seems to want to restart from scratch when multitasking; annoying when you want to, say, read a book on the iPad and use the app to control the AVR now and then - this is with an iPad mini 1, which is notoriously memory constrained, but isn't much better on my iPhone 5s.
2) the built-in control web-app: the setup portion is quite polished whereas the portion which you use to control the unit every day hardly looks like a finished product and is ergonomically one degree worse than the iOS remote app...
3) The unit has a handy concept of "listening mode" that can be used to memorize up to three sound settings (labelled "movie", "music" and "game"). Unfortunately as far as I know there is no way to assign one of these with each input (wouldn't it be handy if it applied the "music" mode every time I switch the source to radio or AirPlay for example?)
Thankfully this is all software so there's hope...
Кварковец-7PGBE
09.12.2013
2/10
Оценка пользователя
Ужасно
My Denon died. Logged on to Amazon, selected the Marantz because of prior experience with the brand, reviews, and my needs. Since my Denon was totally dead, I paid extra for 1-day shipping and Amazon, as usual, delivered as promised.
The good.
I have 5 devices that I use: 1 DVD, 1 Blu-Ray, 1 Roku, 1 DVR from Time-Warner, and 1 DVR from DirectTV...all HDMI and all
of which worked perfectly with my Denon (although on the Denon I had to use a splitter to hook-up the DVD and Roku for a single HDMI). I hooked up the speakers to the Marantz...straightforward. Since the Marantz has 5 HDMI inputs on the back, I could, and did, put my Roku and my DVD on separate inputs. So I lugged in my HDMI devices and sat and watched a beautiful picture from DirectTV. Everything worked beautifully. Excellent sound. Excellent picture. My wife even commented that she thought the picture quality was ever so slightly better than the Denon's, and I agreed.
The bad.
Nothing else worked. When selected, the other four inputs on the back showed a fraction of a picture once every 5 seconds
or so, and choppy, unintelligble sound. I tried hooking the Time-Warner DVR to the same HDMI input (#1) that I had success
with for the DirectTv DVR, and it wouldn't work there, either. I did the same for each of my units. It appears that the Marantz box that I got only works with DirectTV.
The really bad.
Not convinced that it wasn't some setting I was missing, I combed through the Quick Set-up and Users Manual which came on
the DVD which accompanied the unit. It's not the worst manual I've ever seen, but it seems to be written only for people who already know the answer to each question. The use of terms that I'm not familiar with - sort of like inside jokes - makes many sentences totally meaningless, unless you know already what it is you're trying to find out. The closest I found was "Video signals are not output if the input video signals do not match the display’s resolution", but my two DVR's are set identically and the TV resolution didn't change, so that didn't explain it.
Worse.
The one thing the Getting Started manual did tell me was that contacting Marantz is only possible Monday through Friday, 9 to 8 EST. I received the box on Friday and they were already closed when I tried to call. My wife and I decided that DirectTV provided enough entertainment for the weekend and settled in to use it in the one way it did work. That lasted a little over an hour. After that, the picture turned to faint pastel blues and pinks. The sound was still good, but the picture was useless.
The last straw.
It's now Monday morning, and when I called I got a message telling me that they wouldn't be open until 1:30 PM. It was at that point that I logged on to Amazon and requested a return. That was the best part of the entire purchase. Thanks Amazon.
Now I know that every manufacturer sometimes ships a lemon. The problem is that when you're the one who gets it, it doesn't feel good. That's where a great manual and/or caring customer service experience can quite often save the day. But when you have a bad unit, lousy manual, and non-existent service, it tends to make you think, as I have, that I won't be buying any more Marantz products.
The good.
I have 5 devices that I use: 1 DVD, 1 Blu-Ray, 1 Roku, 1 DVR from Time-Warner, and 1 DVR from DirectTV...all HDMI and all
of which worked perfectly with my Denon (although on the Denon I had to use a splitter to hook-up the DVD and Roku for a single HDMI). I hooked up the speakers to the Marantz...straightforward. Since the Marantz has 5 HDMI inputs on the back, I could, and did, put my Roku and my DVD on separate inputs. So I lugged in my HDMI devices and sat and watched a beautiful picture from DirectTV. Everything worked beautifully. Excellent sound. Excellent picture. My wife even commented that she thought the picture quality was ever so slightly better than the Denon's, and I agreed.
The bad.
Nothing else worked. When selected, the other four inputs on the back showed a fraction of a picture once every 5 seconds
or so, and choppy, unintelligble sound. I tried hooking the Time-Warner DVR to the same HDMI input (#1) that I had success
with for the DirectTv DVR, and it wouldn't work there, either. I did the same for each of my units. It appears that the Marantz box that I got only works with DirectTV.
The really bad.
Not convinced that it wasn't some setting I was missing, I combed through the Quick Set-up and Users Manual which came on
the DVD which accompanied the unit. It's not the worst manual I've ever seen, but it seems to be written only for people who already know the answer to each question. The use of terms that I'm not familiar with - sort of like inside jokes - makes many sentences totally meaningless, unless you know already what it is you're trying to find out. The closest I found was "Video signals are not output if the input video signals do not match the display’s resolution", but my two DVR's are set identically and the TV resolution didn't change, so that didn't explain it.
Worse.
The one thing the Getting Started manual did tell me was that contacting Marantz is only possible Monday through Friday, 9 to 8 EST. I received the box on Friday and they were already closed when I tried to call. My wife and I decided that DirectTV provided enough entertainment for the weekend and settled in to use it in the one way it did work. That lasted a little over an hour. After that, the picture turned to faint pastel blues and pinks. The sound was still good, but the picture was useless.
The last straw.
It's now Monday morning, and when I called I got a message telling me that they wouldn't be open until 1:30 PM. It was at that point that I logged on to Amazon and requested a return. That was the best part of the entire purchase. Thanks Amazon.
Now I know that every manufacturer sometimes ships a lemon. The problem is that when you're the one who gets it, it doesn't feel good. That's where a great manual and/or caring customer service experience can quite often save the day. But when you have a bad unit, lousy manual, and non-existent service, it tends to make you think, as I have, that I won't be buying any more Marantz products.
Туманник-5ICON
15.07.2013
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
Length:: 4:24 Mins
*** Rule of Thumb ***
The rule of thumb when purchasing audio and/or a "home theatre system" is never mix the bargain, "economy" line of all-in-one equipment with the single/ separate, higher-end pieces. Not only is there a difference in manufacturing quality but output from the cheaper circuitry won't hold up to the demands of more expensive pieces.
This sound receiver, "NR1504" is our second Marantz receiver and the sound is (as it's always been) pristine. And, it is definitely worth the extra money for a sound this vibrant. As someone whose owned, audio equipment from Pioneer, Yamaha, Onkyo, Kenwood as well as JVC, Sony and (unfortunately) Fisher--the Marantz is STILL at the upper end of the $400-$800 mid range audio class along with Yamaha, Denon and Onkyo--although Onkyo goes through periods of lapsed quality control. (The higher-end, being private labels whose products start at about $1200 and up.)
To go with this system, we bought a separate 5.1 speaker system Yamaha's Yamaha kit h. cinema yht-196 nero. 5. 1 amplificatore htr-2064bl + ns-b20bl/ns-c20/ns-swp20; Monoprice's banana plugs and MediaBridge's "Ultra Series" Subwoofer cable and their 100'/ 16-gauge speaker wire.
*** Unboxing ***
The system comes with the following:
+ "NR1504" AV Surround (50w/ channel) Surround Receiver
+ FM/AM antenna
+ CD of owner's manual/ instructions/ legal notice
+ Audyssey (Calibration) Microphone
+ remote
The main piece measures:
4" x 18" x 13.5" and weighs about 20 lbs.
Because this is just the receiver, you'll need:
- 5.1 speaker system.
- spool of speaker wire; either a 14- or 16-gauge
- banana plugs (recommended)
- HDTV and/ or monitor
- HDMI cable (x # of connected peripherals) * If you're going to use this receiver to connect to multiple devices, having extra HDMI cables is strongly recommended because they carry both the audio and video signal in HD is far superior than RCA/ component cables.
*** Connectivity ***
6 HDMI ports (1-front/ 5-rear)
Sleep Mode
Headphone jack
5 pairs of speaker jacks
1 subwoofer jack
+ multiple analog jacks
+ "Pure Direct" dedicated sound signal.
- Bluetooth connection (w/ additional peripheral)
- No WiFi connection--NONE! You'll have to connect Pandora, Netflix and the other installed app's by Ethernet.
- No 4K pass! (It may be a bit too early for super HD tv's.)
*** Our setup ***
We bought the Yahama speakers and better speaker wires and banana plugs.
We attached Samsung Blu-ray player via HDMI
Westinghouse 46" HDTV (HDMI)
*** Subwoofer ***
It took about 20-minutes for the Audyssey to calibrate the sound in this 15' x 10" x 10' room.
The room has good acoustics. Bare floors, perfect for surround. We measured out the front speakers (FR, Center, FL) and the rear speakers on the back wall (Surround R and Surround L).
The subwoofer is not supposed to be centered equi-distant between the left and right speakers. According to the experts, the subwoofer is supposed to be off-center or in a corner. I found having the subwoofer in the corner made all the difference.
*** Testing ***
Because we're limited by Amazon's video compression model, the true difference between the HDTV's "Tru Surround" (native) speakers and the sound reproduced by the NR1504 pushed through Yamaha's surround speakers & subwoofer is woefully understated.
In the two clips, the first being just the tv sound, the second with the Marantz is only on level "1"--- just Level 1 and the subwoofer at
*** Rule of Thumb ***
The rule of thumb when purchasing audio and/or a "home theatre system" is never mix the bargain, "economy" line of all-in-one equipment with the single/ separate, higher-end pieces. Not only is there a difference in manufacturing quality but output from the cheaper circuitry won't hold up to the demands of more expensive pieces.
This sound receiver, "NR1504" is our second Marantz receiver and the sound is (as it's always been) pristine. And, it is definitely worth the extra money for a sound this vibrant. As someone whose owned, audio equipment from Pioneer, Yamaha, Onkyo, Kenwood as well as JVC, Sony and (unfortunately) Fisher--the Marantz is STILL at the upper end of the $400-$800 mid range audio class along with Yamaha, Denon and Onkyo--although Onkyo goes through periods of lapsed quality control. (The higher-end, being private labels whose products start at about $1200 and up.)
To go with this system, we bought a separate 5.1 speaker system Yamaha's Yamaha kit h. cinema yht-196 nero. 5. 1 amplificatore htr-2064bl + ns-b20bl/ns-c20/ns-swp20; Monoprice's banana plugs and MediaBridge's "Ultra Series" Subwoofer cable and their 100'/ 16-gauge speaker wire.
*** Unboxing ***
The system comes with the following:
+ "NR1504" AV Surround (50w/ channel) Surround Receiver
+ FM/AM antenna
+ CD of owner's manual/ instructions/ legal notice
+ Audyssey (Calibration) Microphone
+ remote
The main piece measures:
4" x 18" x 13.5" and weighs about 20 lbs.
Because this is just the receiver, you'll need:
- 5.1 speaker system.
- spool of speaker wire; either a 14- or 16-gauge
- banana plugs (recommended)
- HDTV and/ or monitor
- HDMI cable (x # of connected peripherals) * If you're going to use this receiver to connect to multiple devices, having extra HDMI cables is strongly recommended because they carry both the audio and video signal in HD is far superior than RCA/ component cables.
*** Connectivity ***
6 HDMI ports (1-front/ 5-rear)
Sleep Mode
Headphone jack
5 pairs of speaker jacks
1 subwoofer jack
+ multiple analog jacks
+ "Pure Direct" dedicated sound signal.
- Bluetooth connection (w/ additional peripheral)
- No WiFi connection--NONE! You'll have to connect Pandora, Netflix and the other installed app's by Ethernet.
- No 4K pass! (It may be a bit too early for super HD tv's.)
*** Our setup ***
We bought the Yahama speakers and better speaker wires and banana plugs.
We attached Samsung Blu-ray player via HDMI
Westinghouse 46" HDTV (HDMI)
*** Subwoofer ***
It took about 20-minutes for the Audyssey to calibrate the sound in this 15' x 10" x 10' room.
The room has good acoustics. Bare floors, perfect for surround. We measured out the front speakers (FR, Center, FL) and the rear speakers on the back wall (Surround R and Surround L).
The subwoofer is not supposed to be centered equi-distant between the left and right speakers. According to the experts, the subwoofer is supposed to be off-center or in a corner. I found having the subwoofer in the corner made all the difference.
*** Testing ***
Because we're limited by Amazon's video compression model, the true difference between the HDTV's "Tru Surround" (native) speakers and the sound reproduced by the NR1504 pushed through Yamaha's surround speakers & subwoofer is woefully understated.
In the two clips, the first being just the tv sound, the second with the Marantz is only on level "1"--- just Level 1 and the subwoofer at
Плазмонавт-3PDPY
04.07.2013
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
Here's a versatile home theater AVR that is compact, has a nice variety of features, and the basics are easy to set up and use. The full manual comes in PDF format on a CD and is quite well written and comprehensive, but I'd say for most people, at least to get started, the quick setup is good enough.
The connections on the back are clearly labeled and spaced far enough apart to prevent difficulties with plugging in the cables or connecting speaker wires. There are also HDMI and USB ports on the front of the unit. The remote is nothing special, just an average-looking medium-sized plastic one but the keys are laid out in a logical way and are, like the connections on the rear of the unit, spaced far enough apart so your fingers can operate easily.
I found the audio and video of this AVR to be nice. The picture comes through clear, and the audio sounds good and various audio codecs are properly decoded. The on-screen display is large enough and legible both for identifying what is currently playing and for doing the setup tasks.
You can read about the various features of the AVR on the product page so I am not going to discuss them except to say that from my playing around with everything, it all seems to work like it is supposed to.
The reason for deducting a star is Audyssey. I have to say I have tried it on other AVR's and don't like it, so take that into consideration when reading my review. I ran Audyssey using the supplied microphone and a tripod I have that was adjusted to be at ear level. Setup was very easy and smooth - unlike the experience of another reviewer, I had no problems at all with it. After finishing the setup and doing its calculations, Audyssey correctly set the speaker distances and also the type of speaker (small versus large/full range).
But what it didn't do is adjust the equalization of the speakers properly. After adjustment, I compared the EQ'd signals with the pure/direct signals. At first, the EQ'd signals sounded better but, just how the TV's at a retail store that are set at the brightest settings tend to look the best at first glance, I soon realized it did not sound accurate. Audyssey adjusted the sound to have an emphasis on the treble, so that cymbals, such as hi hats, took on a "tizzy" character and vocals acquired an unpleasant sibilant character. Switching to direct mode made the sound seem dull at first in comparison but it became apparent this was a more accurate presentation of the recording. It was like this at all the volume ranges and samples I tried, so for me I preferred not using Audyssey at all. In my previous experience with Audyssey on a different brand of AVR, I found it adjusted the speakers to have too much midrange so that vocals and instruments sounded very nasal, like honking geese. My experience with the Marantz was the opposite - the midrange was downplayed and the treble was emphasized.
Since you can turn that feature off and either play it direct or EQ it yourself, I only deducted one star. And who knows, many people might prefer it that way, same as one might prefer the very bright picture in a TV retailer showroom. I've found that such things get to be fatiguing after a short while, though, because it's overdone.
Overall, the Marantz is a solid and versatile performer that should do well for the typical home theater setup. It is easy to use, easy to set up, works well, looks good and has a low profile. The price is reasonable. This won't do for those who have 7 channels (but there's a similar model that has 7.1 channels) or those who have very inefficient speakers that require more power than the Marantz provides. But normally people with those kind of speakers use either more expensive (i.e., powerful) AVR's or use separate power amplifiers.
The connections on the back are clearly labeled and spaced far enough apart to prevent difficulties with plugging in the cables or connecting speaker wires. There are also HDMI and USB ports on the front of the unit. The remote is nothing special, just an average-looking medium-sized plastic one but the keys are laid out in a logical way and are, like the connections on the rear of the unit, spaced far enough apart so your fingers can operate easily.
I found the audio and video of this AVR to be nice. The picture comes through clear, and the audio sounds good and various audio codecs are properly decoded. The on-screen display is large enough and legible both for identifying what is currently playing and for doing the setup tasks.
You can read about the various features of the AVR on the product page so I am not going to discuss them except to say that from my playing around with everything, it all seems to work like it is supposed to.
The reason for deducting a star is Audyssey. I have to say I have tried it on other AVR's and don't like it, so take that into consideration when reading my review. I ran Audyssey using the supplied microphone and a tripod I have that was adjusted to be at ear level. Setup was very easy and smooth - unlike the experience of another reviewer, I had no problems at all with it. After finishing the setup and doing its calculations, Audyssey correctly set the speaker distances and also the type of speaker (small versus large/full range).
But what it didn't do is adjust the equalization of the speakers properly. After adjustment, I compared the EQ'd signals with the pure/direct signals. At first, the EQ'd signals sounded better but, just how the TV's at a retail store that are set at the brightest settings tend to look the best at first glance, I soon realized it did not sound accurate. Audyssey adjusted the sound to have an emphasis on the treble, so that cymbals, such as hi hats, took on a "tizzy" character and vocals acquired an unpleasant sibilant character. Switching to direct mode made the sound seem dull at first in comparison but it became apparent this was a more accurate presentation of the recording. It was like this at all the volume ranges and samples I tried, so for me I preferred not using Audyssey at all. In my previous experience with Audyssey on a different brand of AVR, I found it adjusted the speakers to have too much midrange so that vocals and instruments sounded very nasal, like honking geese. My experience with the Marantz was the opposite - the midrange was downplayed and the treble was emphasized.
Since you can turn that feature off and either play it direct or EQ it yourself, I only deducted one star. And who knows, many people might prefer it that way, same as one might prefer the very bright picture in a TV retailer showroom. I've found that such things get to be fatiguing after a short while, though, because it's overdone.
Overall, the Marantz is a solid and versatile performer that should do well for the typical home theater setup. It is easy to use, easy to set up, works well, looks good and has a low profile. The price is reasonable. This won't do for those who have 7 channels (but there's a similar model that has 7.1 channels) or those who have very inefficient speakers that require more power than the Marantz provides. But normally people with those kind of speakers use either more expensive (i.e., powerful) AVR's or use separate power amplifiers.
Астрон-1IGIH
15.07.2013
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
Length:: 4:24 Mins
*** Rule of Thumb ***
The rule of thumb when purchasing audio and/or a "home theatre system" is never mix the bargain, "economy" line of all-in-one equipment with the single/ separate, higher-end pieces. Not only is there a difference in manufacturing quality but output from the cheaper circuitry won't hold up to the demands of more expensive pieces.
This sound receiver, "NR1504" is our second Marantz receiver and the sound is (as it's always been) pristine. And, it is definitely worth the extra money for a sound this vibrant. As someone whose owned audio equipment from Pioneer, Yamaha, Onkyo, Kenwood as well as JVC, Sony and (unfortunately) Fisher--the Marantz is STILL at the upper end of the $400-$800 mid range audio class along with Yamaha, Denon and Onkyo--although Onkyo goes through periods of lapsed quality control. (The higher-end, being private labels whose products start at about $1200 and up.)
To go with this system, we bought a separate 5.1 speaker system Yamaha's"Yamaha NS-SP1800BL 5.1-Channel Home Theater Speaker System"; Monoprice's banana plugs and MediaBridge's "Ultra Series" Subwoofer cable and their 100'/ 16-gauge speaker wire.
*** Unboxing ***
The system comes with the following:
+ "NR1504" AV Surround (50w/ channel) Surround Receiver
+ FM/AM antenna
+ CD of owner's manual/ instructions/ legal notice
+ Audyssey (Calibration) Microphone
+ remote
The main piece measures:
4" x 18" x 13.5" and weighs about 20 lbs.
Because this is just the receiver, you'll need:
- 5.1 speaker system.
- spool of speaker wire; either a 14- or 16-gauge
- banana plugs (recommended)
- HDTV and/ or monitor
- HDMI cable (x # of connected peripherals) * If you're going to use this receiver to connect to multiple devices, having extra HDMI cables is strongly recommended because they carry both the audio and video signal in HD and is far superior than RCA/ component cables.
*** Connectivity ***
6 HDMI ports (1-front/ 5-rear)
Sleep Mode
Headphone jack
5 pairs of speaker jacks
1 subwoofer jack
+ multiple analog jacks
+ "Pure Direct" dedicated sound signal.
- Bluetooth connection (w/ additional peripheral)
- No WiFi connection--NONE! You'll have to connect Pandora, Netflix and the other installed app's by Ethernet.
- No 4K pass! (It may be a bit too early for super HD tv's.)
*** Our setup ***
We bought the Yahama speakers and better speaker wires and banana plugs.
We attached the Samsung Blu-ray player via HDMI
Westinghouse 46" HDTV (HDMI)
*** Subwoofer ***
It took about 20-minutes for the Audyssey to calibrate the sound in this 15' x 10' x 10' room.
The room has good acoustics. Bare floors, perfect for surround. We measured out the front speakers (FR, Center, FL) and the rear speakers on the back wall (Surround R and Surround L).
The subwoofer is not supposed to be centered equi-distant between the left and right speakers. According to the experts, the subwoofer is supposed to be off-center or in a corner. I found having the subwoofer in the corner made all the difference.
*** Testing ***
Because we're limited by Amazon's video compression model, the true difference between the HDTV's "Tru Surround" (native) speakers and the sound reproduced by the NR1504 pushed through Yamaha's surround speakers & subwoofer is woefully understated.
In the two clips, the first being just the tv sound, the second with the Marantz is only on level "1"--- just Level 1 and the subwoofer at
*** Rule of Thumb ***
The rule of thumb when purchasing audio and/or a "home theatre system" is never mix the bargain, "economy" line of all-in-one equipment with the single/ separate, higher-end pieces. Not only is there a difference in manufacturing quality but output from the cheaper circuitry won't hold up to the demands of more expensive pieces.
This sound receiver, "NR1504" is our second Marantz receiver and the sound is (as it's always been) pristine. And, it is definitely worth the extra money for a sound this vibrant. As someone whose owned audio equipment from Pioneer, Yamaha, Onkyo, Kenwood as well as JVC, Sony and (unfortunately) Fisher--the Marantz is STILL at the upper end of the $400-$800 mid range audio class along with Yamaha, Denon and Onkyo--although Onkyo goes through periods of lapsed quality control. (The higher-end, being private labels whose products start at about $1200 and up.)
To go with this system, we bought a separate 5.1 speaker system Yamaha's"Yamaha NS-SP1800BL 5.1-Channel Home Theater Speaker System"; Monoprice's banana plugs and MediaBridge's "Ultra Series" Subwoofer cable and their 100'/ 16-gauge speaker wire.
*** Unboxing ***
The system comes with the following:
+ "NR1504" AV Surround (50w/ channel) Surround Receiver
+ FM/AM antenna
+ CD of owner's manual/ instructions/ legal notice
+ Audyssey (Calibration) Microphone
+ remote
The main piece measures:
4" x 18" x 13.5" and weighs about 20 lbs.
Because this is just the receiver, you'll need:
- 5.1 speaker system.
- spool of speaker wire; either a 14- or 16-gauge
- banana plugs (recommended)
- HDTV and/ or monitor
- HDMI cable (x # of connected peripherals) * If you're going to use this receiver to connect to multiple devices, having extra HDMI cables is strongly recommended because they carry both the audio and video signal in HD and is far superior than RCA/ component cables.
*** Connectivity ***
6 HDMI ports (1-front/ 5-rear)
Sleep Mode
Headphone jack
5 pairs of speaker jacks
1 subwoofer jack
+ multiple analog jacks
+ "Pure Direct" dedicated sound signal.
- Bluetooth connection (w/ additional peripheral)
- No WiFi connection--NONE! You'll have to connect Pandora, Netflix and the other installed app's by Ethernet.
- No 4K pass! (It may be a bit too early for super HD tv's.)
*** Our setup ***
We bought the Yahama speakers and better speaker wires and banana plugs.
We attached the Samsung Blu-ray player via HDMI
Westinghouse 46" HDTV (HDMI)
*** Subwoofer ***
It took about 20-minutes for the Audyssey to calibrate the sound in this 15' x 10' x 10' room.
The room has good acoustics. Bare floors, perfect for surround. We measured out the front speakers (FR, Center, FL) and the rear speakers on the back wall (Surround R and Surround L).
The subwoofer is not supposed to be centered equi-distant between the left and right speakers. According to the experts, the subwoofer is supposed to be off-center or in a corner. I found having the subwoofer in the corner made all the difference.
*** Testing ***
Because we're limited by Amazon's video compression model, the true difference between the HDTV's "Tru Surround" (native) speakers and the sound reproduced by the NR1504 pushed through Yamaha's surround speakers & subwoofer is woefully understated.
In the two clips, the first being just the tv sound, the second with the Marantz is only on level "1"--- just Level 1 and the subwoofer at
Туманник-9HAFW
25.10.2015
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
First off; this is a great reciever. Don't let the comments by the uber geek pukes throw you off. Setup was a breeze, thanks to the automated setup function. I'm a Marantz fan since the 1970's. Still run a 250M amp; 1060 preamp and a 120 tuner with scope. With some killer EV corner horns. So dont assume I dont know what I'm talking about when it comes to Marantz audio! This 5.1 receiver rocks! All the internet stuff works great (assuming you have CAT5 nearby). The only issue to report is the firmware update. I was prompted, and moved forward, but is couldnt authenticate for some reason, and got stuck in a loop. After some internet research, I found that this command resets: Power up holding [Preset +] and [Preset -] does a full factory reset, and is no longer in firmware update mode.
This is invaluable if you get stuck in the authentication cycle. Other than that, awesome 5.1 power house!!!! Go for it!!
This is invaluable if you get stuck in the authentication cycle. Other than that, awesome 5.1 power house!!!! Go for it!!
Кварковец-3XCVZ
08.02.2016
6/10
Оценка пользователя
Плохо
The sound at times is great. Hear is my problem. I have a 65 in Samsung tv audio pumping through my Marantz slim line 5.1. I also have a polk 5 speaker system. When I am watching tv and have the receiver on TV (DTS) I notice that the sound cuts out every 15 seconds or so. Doesn't cut out all the way. Its like someone turned the volume down from 5 to 2 and gradually turns it back up to 5. Its really annoying and takes away from the sound experience. Anyone have any idea what I am doing wrong??
Аргонавт-8TTDY
14.08.2015
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
Great receiver - relatively easy to set up, low profile let me place it on a narrow shelf in a media cabinet, and it has all the features I wanted. The only reason I've given it 4 stars rather than 5 is that, like many other products nowadays, there's no full manual provided with the receiver, but rather a little "Getting Started" flyer (8 pages each in English, French and Spanish),which contains the basic setup information. The full manual (which runs 211 pages!) comes on a CD-ROM (or can be accessed from Marantz's website). Thus, if you want to figure out how all the bells and whistles work, you either have to print out the whole document, or have the manual loaded up on a nearby computer while you play with the receiver. How much more would it have cost Marantz (or other manufacturers) to include a copy of the full manual in the box (which cost would no doubt have been passed along to the consumer)? Maybe I'm a dinosaur (and yeah, I know that more paper means fewer trees), but I find it easier to work with a printed manual than one on a computer screen.
Странник-8HUAU
05.07.2015
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
After doing my research on the best $500 receiver it came down to the Denon, Harmon Kardon, Marantz, and a couple of others. Never having owned a Marantz, but knowing that it is a premium brand I settled on the NR1504 which had all of the features I would use, and was powerful enough for my application but knowing that I would never need anything more than 500 watts I gave it a try. All I can say is wow. This AMP has tremendous sound for both movies and music alike. The sound is clear and crisp when mated to my Pioneer Andy Jones 5.1 setup. Mind you, I have these deployed in a large family room with 22' ceilings so I was worried that this would be under powered. To my surprise this setup is has plenty of power to fill the room with sound (of course the speakers are important) and movie night has to be heard to be believed. Add in network access (get a $50 Netgear wireless bridge if you don't have an ethernet connection close to your AMP) and I can stream music from iTunes, Pandora, Spotify, and even XM Satellite radio. There are also a host of streaming radio stations. At the end of the day its a Marantz so expect sound that would please all except the most discerning audiophile.
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