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ХроноГость-9ORHT
03.03.2016
10/10
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Великолепно
Great amp, a huge improvement on my old Harman Kardon. Picks up my Plex server. loads of Internet radio, great surround sound with movies, and stereo pre-outs so I can still use my Roksan stereo amp for music. FM was not brilliant, did not seem to pick up many channels, but no bid deal. Overall, it is amazing value for money.
Нейрон-9CAAS
27.07.2013
4/10
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Ужасно
First off, I'm a power user of gadgets, electronics, and computers. I've been buying Marantz components for over 20 years. Like all Marantz products, the 1504 has great sound, and that is about it. As an audiophile I don't mind spending time with electronics to get them customized where I like them. But I've spent 35+ hours or more trying to get this receiver to do the simple things that it is supposed to do like accept input from an analog device. This has been one of the most frustrating purchases that I can ever remember. I give it two stars because when it works it is great, the hard part it getting it to work. Here is a brief list of pro and cons:
Pros:
1) Great sound. We all expect this from Marantz.
2) If you are ONLY going to use HDMI inputs, this receiver it will may fit your needs. ANYTHING else will be a huge problem.
3) The iPhone remote app took 30 minutes to configure and has worked flawlessly once configured correctly. I really enjoy it.
4) Audio AirPlay has worked well. I can use Airplay from multiple apple devices without problems.
Cons:
1) The user interface is impossible to understand. It is the opposite of intuitive. It was probably created by an electrical engineer who has never given a thought to the end user and how they might not know the internal wiring diagrams of the unit. The manual is helpful, but only slightly so.
2) Although it appears that there are numerous inputs, the user can only utilize 7 of them. The user can name 7 inputs and then assign an input location (front or back) to it. For example there is an RCA (analog) input for CD. Imagine you want to plug in a CD player and listen to a CD. Plugging in the CD player will get you nothing. You must go into the set up and assign an input location to the CD input. Then you must assign 1 of 4 types of data (HDMI, Digital, Analog, Video) to that input. All of the defaults are HDMI. It is absolutely infuriating. Thus the MAXIMUM number of sources you can listen to is 7.
3) There is a major issue with some "auto-detect" feature. The receiver is looking for a certain level of signal. The receiver will randomly detect a low signal and shut off the input from that source. I have disabled every type of "auto-anything" I can find. This still happens relentlessly. No idea why.
4) The AirPlay only works for audio, at one point there had been misleading information out there about the availability to upgrade to video as well. This capability does not exist.
5) There is no WiFI.
6) If you want to use AirPlay the receiver MUST be networked to a router with a CAT5 CABLE.
7) Without the firmware updates, the unit is a brick. The firmware updates have helped.
8) When playing an iPod/iPhone through the USB input the sound is very flat, to the point where I can't tolerate the sound.
9) Marantz only has customer support during working hours above. Clearly Marantz is as attuned to their customers as their support hours indicate. I'm done with them, and regret this purchase.
10) Marantz online support is infuriating as well.
Update:
11) After the inputs are assigned and working correctly, after a few weeks the receiver will reset the assigned input. You will need to go through the set-up process again. My blood pressure boils every time I think about this receiver. Regret, regret, regret.
12) The receiver must be connected via HDMI to a TV for set-up.
Pros:
1) Great sound. We all expect this from Marantz.
2) If you are ONLY going to use HDMI inputs, this receiver it will may fit your needs. ANYTHING else will be a huge problem.
3) The iPhone remote app took 30 minutes to configure and has worked flawlessly once configured correctly. I really enjoy it.
4) Audio AirPlay has worked well. I can use Airplay from multiple apple devices without problems.
Cons:
1) The user interface is impossible to understand. It is the opposite of intuitive. It was probably created by an electrical engineer who has never given a thought to the end user and how they might not know the internal wiring diagrams of the unit. The manual is helpful, but only slightly so.
2) Although it appears that there are numerous inputs, the user can only utilize 7 of them. The user can name 7 inputs and then assign an input location (front or back) to it. For example there is an RCA (analog) input for CD. Imagine you want to plug in a CD player and listen to a CD. Plugging in the CD player will get you nothing. You must go into the set up and assign an input location to the CD input. Then you must assign 1 of 4 types of data (HDMI, Digital, Analog, Video) to that input. All of the defaults are HDMI. It is absolutely infuriating. Thus the MAXIMUM number of sources you can listen to is 7.
3) There is a major issue with some "auto-detect" feature. The receiver is looking for a certain level of signal. The receiver will randomly detect a low signal and shut off the input from that source. I have disabled every type of "auto-anything" I can find. This still happens relentlessly. No idea why.
4) The AirPlay only works for audio, at one point there had been misleading information out there about the availability to upgrade to video as well. This capability does not exist.
5) There is no WiFI.
6) If you want to use AirPlay the receiver MUST be networked to a router with a CAT5 CABLE.
7) Without the firmware updates, the unit is a brick. The firmware updates have helped.
8) When playing an iPod/iPhone through the USB input the sound is very flat, to the point where I can't tolerate the sound.
9) Marantz only has customer support during working hours above. Clearly Marantz is as attuned to their customers as their support hours indicate. I'm done with them, and regret this purchase.
10) Marantz online support is infuriating as well.
Update:
11) After the inputs are assigned and working correctly, after a few weeks the receiver will reset the assigned input. You will need to go through the set-up process again. My blood pressure boils every time I think about this receiver. Regret, regret, regret.
12) The receiver must be connected via HDMI to a TV for set-up.
Супернова-2HVKM
20.04.2014
8/10
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Хорошо
Brand new. 3 issues: 1. Walked through the initial set-up, got to Audyssey set-up, would not recognize left front speaker, would not advance further - in spite of speaker working fine, outputting sound, solid connections. 2. Froze at firmware Update Retry screen, would not allow access to back out and reset. 3. Eventually froze on Connection Fail 01 error. I know what you're thinking - As do I when I read reviews like this: He messed something up. Or has bad cables. Or didn't follow the directions. Or his internet wasn't working. Or whatever. None of this is applicable. Know good cables, good connections, very straight forward set-up. So I'm crazy frustrated. The unit has completely locked up, and hard resets, unplugging, etc. do nothing. It is Saturday. I now have to wait until Monday to contact Marantz Support, or send back as defective. This replaced a Pioneer VSX-1018AH - WONDERFUL receiver - no 3D pass-thru. :-( I bought the Marantz almost exclusively for 2 reasons. 1. It has Pre-Out for Front Speakers, so I can hand off my extremely inefficient pair of AR 303a's to a dedicated monster amp. And 2nd, because it has 3D pass though. Slim factor is nice, but I could care less. The Pre-Out for Front Speakers is tough to find, particularly at this price point.
I want to like this receiver, but i'm mad at it today. I will update when and if this gets resolved, but for now I'm incredibly frustrated.
UPDATE: Monday morning, called Marantz. "Offices closed until 1:30". This was the final straw. Defective product, 'Customer Service" that doesn't open until 1:30. I'm done. Maybe these are great when they work. Mine did not. Now the hassle of returning...
UPDATE 4/28/14: I was going to return. Ended up calling Marantz, once they finally opened. (Who the fwauck isn't open until 1:30pm on a Monday?) Support guy very nice. Helped me reset the receiver. Apparently the firmware update process is not perfected, server issues on their end. Not sure if that comforts me or not. Anyway. Walked through set-up again. The Audyssey set-up is still buggy, not recognizing speakers. I had to "retry" multiple times, but eventually it stuck and went through the speaker pinging process. I waited until evening to update firmware as directed by support - it worked. So, after some hassle, I guess all is well for now. I really want to like this. Have updated from 2, to 1, to now a tentative 4 based on the fact that it works as designed at this time.
I want to like this receiver, but i'm mad at it today. I will update when and if this gets resolved, but for now I'm incredibly frustrated.
UPDATE: Monday morning, called Marantz. "Offices closed until 1:30". This was the final straw. Defective product, 'Customer Service" that doesn't open until 1:30. I'm done. Maybe these are great when they work. Mine did not. Now the hassle of returning...
UPDATE 4/28/14: I was going to return. Ended up calling Marantz, once they finally opened. (Who the fwauck isn't open until 1:30pm on a Monday?) Support guy very nice. Helped me reset the receiver. Apparently the firmware update process is not perfected, server issues on their end. Not sure if that comforts me or not. Anyway. Walked through set-up again. The Audyssey set-up is still buggy, not recognizing speakers. I had to "retry" multiple times, but eventually it stuck and went through the speaker pinging process. I waited until evening to update firmware as directed by support - it worked. So, after some hassle, I guess all is well for now. I really want to like this. Have updated from 2, to 1, to now a tentative 4 based on the fact that it works as designed at this time.
Квазар-2XYFE
15.07.2013
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
First, let's say that this receiver sounds great! It is far better sounding than the 8 year old Yamaha it replaced. I'm not knocking the Yamaha, but the Marantz unit is giving better and cleaning sound on the rear speakers. Part of these might be because the Marantz comes with a microphone and a builtin surround sound calibration system (more on this later).
The Marantz NR1504 is a 5.1 channel AV receiver. That means it's setup for 2 main front speakers, a center channel front speaker, two rear speakers and a subwoofer. While there are 6.1 and 7.1 units available, for my medium size family room, the 5.1 works well. The unit supports video switching through HDMI connections from your other devices (DVD, TV, Cable,etc). Using HDMI cables reduces the number of cables needed because the audio is carried by the HDMI cables along with the video. The remote is your normal run of the mill remote except it does't light up (minor but annoying). Not a problem for me as my FIOS remote can control all of the functions of the receiver. The unit looks nice and has the normal selection of knobs and buttons on the front panel. The receiver does support connecting to a network for playing internet radio channels and updating. This is done via a cabled ethernet connection (wireless would have been better). Running ethernet cable to our family room was not an option so I ended using a device (search for TP-LINK-TL-PA2010KIT on Amazon) that sends the ethernet signal through the house wiring. This worked but involves more hookup time and money. Once cabled, configuring the network was easy.
The receiver features a unique set up procedure... you plug it into your TV, turn it on, and it walks you through connecting everything up. If you aren't tech inclined, this is a very nice feature. And it worked well until I got to the speaker calibration (the reason for it not getting a 5 star rating). To calibrate the speakers, you connect the provided microphone to the receiver. The following the on screen (TV) pictures, you place the microphone in various places in your room. Then the unit plays tones that let it calibrate your system. You are prompted to move the microphone to 6 different positions. The only problem I had was that the image on the TV didn't show the positions. I looked in the quick start guide, and the TV image didn't match the pictures in it. Unfortunately, the guide only showed the starting position. I got out the included CD with the full manual and it didn't show it either. After playing around for a while, I discovered the receiver was sending the video out in standard definition, not HD and the images don't show right in SD. I could not find out how to change it. I decided to see if it was my TV or the receiver by hooking up the cable box. Cable came up in HD and looked good. Now I tried the calibration again and it worked fine. My guess was the cable box set the receiver into HD mode.
The only other issue I had with this unit was I went back into the menus and made some configuration changes to match my setup. They didn't seem to take effect until I powered off the receiver and turned it back on (kind of like rebooting a computer).
While it sounds like I had a lot of trouble with this receiver, it was only during the setup. Day to day use has been problem free and it does sound good!
The Marantz NR1504 is a 5.1 channel AV receiver. That means it's setup for 2 main front speakers, a center channel front speaker, two rear speakers and a subwoofer. While there are 6.1 and 7.1 units available, for my medium size family room, the 5.1 works well. The unit supports video switching through HDMI connections from your other devices (DVD, TV, Cable,etc). Using HDMI cables reduces the number of cables needed because the audio is carried by the HDMI cables along with the video. The remote is your normal run of the mill remote except it does't light up (minor but annoying). Not a problem for me as my FIOS remote can control all of the functions of the receiver. The unit looks nice and has the normal selection of knobs and buttons on the front panel. The receiver does support connecting to a network for playing internet radio channels and updating. This is done via a cabled ethernet connection (wireless would have been better). Running ethernet cable to our family room was not an option so I ended using a device (search for TP-LINK-TL-PA2010KIT on Amazon) that sends the ethernet signal through the house wiring. This worked but involves more hookup time and money. Once cabled, configuring the network was easy.
The receiver features a unique set up procedure... you plug it into your TV, turn it on, and it walks you through connecting everything up. If you aren't tech inclined, this is a very nice feature. And it worked well until I got to the speaker calibration (the reason for it not getting a 5 star rating). To calibrate the speakers, you connect the provided microphone to the receiver. The following the on screen (TV) pictures, you place the microphone in various places in your room. Then the unit plays tones that let it calibrate your system. You are prompted to move the microphone to 6 different positions. The only problem I had was that the image on the TV didn't show the positions. I looked in the quick start guide, and the TV image didn't match the pictures in it. Unfortunately, the guide only showed the starting position. I got out the included CD with the full manual and it didn't show it either. After playing around for a while, I discovered the receiver was sending the video out in standard definition, not HD and the images don't show right in SD. I could not find out how to change it. I decided to see if it was my TV or the receiver by hooking up the cable box. Cable came up in HD and looked good. Now I tried the calibration again and it worked fine. My guess was the cable box set the receiver into HD mode.
The only other issue I had with this unit was I went back into the menus and made some configuration changes to match my setup. They didn't seem to take effect until I powered off the receiver and turned it back on (kind of like rebooting a computer).
While it sounds like I had a lot of trouble with this receiver, it was only during the setup. Day to day use has been problem free and it does sound good!
ХроноГость-3XYXD
06.02.2016
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Just right for a modest room. Plenty of HDMI and analog inputs. Plenty of power ... clean quality sound.
НаноПилигрим-3UPXA
11.08.2013
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
In my mind the whole draw of this line of receiver is the size of the unit. It is just a little thicker than your average game console. The front corners are rounded back and they added round silver feet to the bottom of the unit that are slightly smaller than a beer can in circumference. It sort of reminds me of a VCR. If you are space limited this is what you are looking for. The two knobs on the front are for input selection and volume. There is also a setup mic jack, headphone jack, 1 Amp USB port, a HDMI port on the front of the unit. Then just below the display there are some buttons for selecting other functions. Overall it has most of the things you'd expect from a full size receiver in a smaller package.
After reading the specs on some different sites I was a bit confused about the power output. Some places said 70W and some said 50W and it wasn't clear why there were the variations in the numbers. I finally found that it was 50W (0.08% @ 8 Ohm) and 70W (0.7% @ 6 Ohm) so there that is if it helps anyone.
As far as how the receiver sounds I think it sounds pretty good. The lower power output numbers don't seem to hurt it too much. I don't think it sounds better than a Sony receiver I recently reviewed but it holds its own. I think that you should be able to run any bookshelf speaker system and sub with no problems. After all the whole draw of the unit is its size so I think in most cases you'd be using a speaker system sized with the same consideration in mind.
I didn't have a problem with using the available network connectivity option. I was able to remotely control the unit and play music from my Synology NAS.
As far as what this receiver doesn't have; it doesn't have S-Video or component inputs, MHL enabled HDMI port, Bluetooth, or Wi-Fi. The lack of legacy video inputs I can live with as all my sources are HDMI but the rest are unforgivable today. To give an example why I think that, I just moved and the new house isn't wired for Ethernet as it was built in 59. The size of this receiver makes it perfect for placement in my bedroom. The house does have a full basement and I am able to centrally locate my router so I get great Wi-Fi coverage throughout the house. With this receiver I had to get a Wi-Fi bridge to get connectivity because it isn't built in. I see they offer a Bluetooth adapter for $100 more too, that is crazy pricing for something that should have been rolled into the unit with minimal cost associated. I will be able to deal without having these features but they would have been useful and it just seems like a current receiver at its price should have these features. There is lots of venting and I see room inside.
My other complaint is the on screen user interface. It is a pain to use. This problem isn't unique to this receiver. With some receivers it is getting better but this one is still bad, especially after using a Sony STR-DN1040 with its much improved interface.
Overall though with all my complaints I still like this receiver. I like it for the size and the sound and that is why you would be picking this receiver, you need good sound in a small package.
After reading the specs on some different sites I was a bit confused about the power output. Some places said 70W and some said 50W and it wasn't clear why there were the variations in the numbers. I finally found that it was 50W (0.08% @ 8 Ohm) and 70W (0.7% @ 6 Ohm) so there that is if it helps anyone.
As far as how the receiver sounds I think it sounds pretty good. The lower power output numbers don't seem to hurt it too much. I don't think it sounds better than a Sony receiver I recently reviewed but it holds its own. I think that you should be able to run any bookshelf speaker system and sub with no problems. After all the whole draw of the unit is its size so I think in most cases you'd be using a speaker system sized with the same consideration in mind.
I didn't have a problem with using the available network connectivity option. I was able to remotely control the unit and play music from my Synology NAS.
As far as what this receiver doesn't have; it doesn't have S-Video or component inputs, MHL enabled HDMI port, Bluetooth, or Wi-Fi. The lack of legacy video inputs I can live with as all my sources are HDMI but the rest are unforgivable today. To give an example why I think that, I just moved and the new house isn't wired for Ethernet as it was built in 59. The size of this receiver makes it perfect for placement in my bedroom. The house does have a full basement and I am able to centrally locate my router so I get great Wi-Fi coverage throughout the house. With this receiver I had to get a Wi-Fi bridge to get connectivity because it isn't built in. I see they offer a Bluetooth adapter for $100 more too, that is crazy pricing for something that should have been rolled into the unit with minimal cost associated. I will be able to deal without having these features but they would have been useful and it just seems like a current receiver at its price should have these features. There is lots of venting and I see room inside.
My other complaint is the on screen user interface. It is a pain to use. This problem isn't unique to this receiver. With some receivers it is getting better but this one is still bad, especially after using a Sony STR-DN1040 with its much improved interface.
Overall though with all my complaints I still like this receiver. I like it for the size and the sound and that is why you would be picking this receiver, you need good sound in a small package.
Супернова-4CFAK
08.10.2015
6/10
Оценка пользователя
Плохо
The Marantz NR1504 is a lovely receiver. It doesn't have a plug for a SiriusXM antenna; however, we have resolved that issue by canceling our Sirius subscription and recording CDs onto an IPOD. That way we can listen to what we want. And the sound is great!
Гравитон-1BWYO
18.10.2015
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Been using this with a 5 speaker (8" diameter) Pyle system. Plenty of power and the low profile was a must for our application. No problems witht he phone app remote control for iPhone or Android either. Recommend!
Сириус-3NHUH
16.05.2014
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
There are several great reviews already done for this AVR and I will not repeat the already discussed topics or arguments.
I agree with the positive feedback about the sound quality, the power of this unit is completely sufficient with my Wharfedale 5.1 system (quite old 6 ohm system with left and right speakers having 150W). The Dolby 5.1 signal is decoded properly from XBOX 360 and my two other satellite receivers.
What I don't like is a dramatically bad Internet radio feature. Comparing to the nice implementation known from Marantz MCR510, the Internet radio in NR1504 looks like a total disaster - when I browse stations saved on my favourite lists it takes 1 -2 seconds to switch from one station to another! Moreover, the front display is updated AFTER the successful buffering of the Internet radio station, so during a few seconds the display can stay frozen or empty! During this time the only up to date information can be seen on a TV screen, if switched on - not very likely situation because usually you will never turn your TV screen on just to see more options from Internet radio feature. It seems that the AVF front display doesn't have any cache to keep temporary information. FYI, another great Marantz device I have, MCR510 shows the selected title immediately and it also shows the % progress of buffering the content, even before the sound comes up. I don't expect the percentage status to be shown but at least the negative effect of freezing the front display could be fixed by Marantz engineers.
Some other problem is on HDMI output. I'm using a satellite receiver with HDD (Technistat Digicorder ISIO S) that is able to record the video material and browsing the list of recordings done with different screen resolutions, the screen on my Panasonic TV (TX-P42S10ES) is blinking. I'm unable to fix this behaviour by changing any Marantz, TV or my digital recorder settings.
Overall, the AVR is really nice but its software could be improved.
I agree with the positive feedback about the sound quality, the power of this unit is completely sufficient with my Wharfedale 5.1 system (quite old 6 ohm system with left and right speakers having 150W). The Dolby 5.1 signal is decoded properly from XBOX 360 and my two other satellite receivers.
What I don't like is a dramatically bad Internet radio feature. Comparing to the nice implementation known from Marantz MCR510, the Internet radio in NR1504 looks like a total disaster - when I browse stations saved on my favourite lists it takes 1 -2 seconds to switch from one station to another! Moreover, the front display is updated AFTER the successful buffering of the Internet radio station, so during a few seconds the display can stay frozen or empty! During this time the only up to date information can be seen on a TV screen, if switched on - not very likely situation because usually you will never turn your TV screen on just to see more options from Internet radio feature. It seems that the AVF front display doesn't have any cache to keep temporary information. FYI, another great Marantz device I have, MCR510 shows the selected title immediately and it also shows the % progress of buffering the content, even before the sound comes up. I don't expect the percentage status to be shown but at least the negative effect of freezing the front display could be fixed by Marantz engineers.
Some other problem is on HDMI output. I'm using a satellite receiver with HDD (Technistat Digicorder ISIO S) that is able to record the video material and browsing the list of recordings done with different screen resolutions, the screen on my Panasonic TV (TX-P42S10ES) is blinking. I'm unable to fix this behaviour by changing any Marantz, TV or my digital recorder settings.
Overall, the AVR is really nice but its software could be improved.
Спектр-7AMMP
29.10.2015
2/10
Оценка пользователя
Ужасно
This stopped working about a month after I bought it and never connected to my TV or my android phone. Very disappointed in the quality and and the device.
Нейрон-0EQIE
31.10.2015
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
This was purchased as a Christmas gift and have not used it yet, but my son has this model and it's great !
Пандорец-5RXYN
10.09.2015
2/10
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Ужасно
Received the item and it worked for 2 days and then wouldn't power up. Now I have to pay for packing and shipping it back to Marantz.
Plus, the user manual comes as a CD-ROM, and the app to run on an ipad is wonky and cumbersome. Even if it worked it'd be disappointing.
Plus, the user manual comes as a CD-ROM, and the app to run on an ipad is wonky and cumbersome. Even if it worked it'd be disappointing.
ТехноНаблюдатель-1ZWTC
05.09.2015
6/10
Оценка пользователя
Плохо
This was my own error in not reading all the details, but although this unit is set up for Airplay etc. It requires either a wired network connection (i.e. Ethernet at the device's location) or the purchase of an additional device to pick up wifi.
МехаРейнджер-5XJSI
20.08.2013
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
I needed to upgrade my audio experience and the TIB I had was not doing it.I needed a reciever that was good looking and also delivered high quality sounds.Most avs are rather bulky and thus do not look so good. When marantz introduced their slim line style, I thought this was the right time to buy one. However I was put off by the lack of bluetooth connectivityand so I put off the purchase. When they announced that they had an accessory that could enable blue tooth connectivity,I took the plunge
and ordred the 1504 unit.My first impressions when connecting the speaker wires was that this part was not very user friendly but since you only do this once, I could overlook that. The rest of the set up was straight forward and when finished with the tweeking, I sat down to enjoy myself. It was great and I was hoping my neighbours could bear with me.I use my systems mostly for listening to music. I thus was listening to my music files on my phone using the bluetooth accessory. However after 10 minutes there was suddenly no sound. I dicovered that changing the sound mode from say music to movie that the sound came back.But this was briefly for a few seconds before that also went mute. Trying to adjust the settings (I tried plenty) did not improve the situation.I went to the reviews and I found that somebody else had pointed out this problem.As the other reviews were full of praise for this product, I thought maybe, it was my unit that was defective and if I got a replacement, this problem could not resurface. Amazon were great in response and today I got the replacement. I exchanged the two units and sat down to enjoy my music. After 3 hours of uninterrupted music, I thought my problems w ere over. Then suddenly the sound went mute.The same problem has resurfaced.As a consumer , I should not have to go through this and tomorrow I intend to call the Marantz guys and if they dont have a answer to why this is happening and a lasting solution, I guess I will have to return this product and look for another different brand,
Update: When I talked to the tech guys, they asked me whether I had connected the inputs for the reciever . As I had diconnected some of the inputs the tech guy told me to call back when I had connected them so that we could troubleshoot the problem.When reconnecting the inputs, I realized there was one input into the analog that ended in an audio jack that I had been using in my former system.I wondered whether maybe that was causing the muting effect.When I unplugged it, I decided to see wheter it had any effect. Apparently that was the problem for there no longer was the muting and I have now been using the reciever for 2 weeks without any problem.
and ordred the 1504 unit.My first impressions when connecting the speaker wires was that this part was not very user friendly but since you only do this once, I could overlook that. The rest of the set up was straight forward and when finished with the tweeking, I sat down to enjoy myself. It was great and I was hoping my neighbours could bear with me.I use my systems mostly for listening to music. I thus was listening to my music files on my phone using the bluetooth accessory. However after 10 minutes there was suddenly no sound. I dicovered that changing the sound mode from say music to movie that the sound came back.But this was briefly for a few seconds before that also went mute. Trying to adjust the settings (I tried plenty) did not improve the situation.I went to the reviews and I found that somebody else had pointed out this problem.As the other reviews were full of praise for this product, I thought maybe, it was my unit that was defective and if I got a replacement, this problem could not resurface. Amazon were great in response and today I got the replacement. I exchanged the two units and sat down to enjoy my music. After 3 hours of uninterrupted music, I thought my problems w ere over. Then suddenly the sound went mute.The same problem has resurfaced.As a consumer , I should not have to go through this and tomorrow I intend to call the Marantz guys and if they dont have a answer to why this is happening and a lasting solution, I guess I will have to return this product and look for another different brand,
Update: When I talked to the tech guys, they asked me whether I had connected the inputs for the reciever . As I had diconnected some of the inputs the tech guy told me to call back when I had connected them so that we could troubleshoot the problem.When reconnecting the inputs, I realized there was one input into the analog that ended in an audio jack that I had been using in my former system.I wondered whether maybe that was causing the muting effect.When I unplugged it, I decided to see wheter it had any effect. Apparently that was the problem for there no longer was the muting and I have now been using the reciever for 2 weeks without any problem.
Альфа-Юнит-6TAYH
03.02.2014
10/10
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I have owned quite a few receivers through the years. In the past 10 years I have had a Denon, Onkyo, and lately a Yamaha. All of those were pretty good receivers but the Marantz just blows all of them out of the water. I love the low profile look and the inputs on the back are neatly placed and logical. It did not take long at all to hook it up to all my sources. One of the main gripes I have with the other receivers is that every time I used the included mic and setup routine I always had to do major changes to the settings after the fact. The center channel (or dialog) was always too low and the subwoofer was generally to low also. With the Marantz I use the included mic and go through the setup routine and it sounded good on the first try. I was amazed at how well my system sounded compared to my earlier receivers. I did make a couple of small setting changes after the fact but it was really just small personal preference changes and not major level changes like I always had to do with the others. I think the menu system works well. To me it is clear and easy to understand. I also like the built in web app for configuring the settings. My speakers are not particularly efficient but I found the 50 watts to be plenty. Especially when you compare it to a 100 watt receiver (like the others I have). Since 100 watts is only 3db louder than 50 watts there really is not that much of a difference sound wise (you need 10 times the power to be twice as loud, so it would take 500 watts to be twice as loud as 50 watts). Anyway I am totally pleased with the receiver and think it is a great value. The only con I have with it is the manual. It only comes with an electronic version (which is what almost all receivers do now days) but the manual is very light on explaining the receiver. I found it difficult to learn how to make changes to the "advanced features". I also found the internet radio and Airplay section confusing, almost like they meant to put in more explanation but never got to it. Anyway besides the manual it is a great receiver.
КиберНаблюдатель-7KSPN
11.01.2014
8/10
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The Marantz 1504 is a very reasonably priced unit and one of the few to come in at such a a modest height (1050mm).A great bonus when space is an important factor. I have been looking for a replacement for an ageing Yamaha Dps -E800 processor , which has been running in tandem with a marantz integrated amplifier. The NR1504 fits in very nicely to the space left by my old yamaha and has a long list of improvements in both its connection facility and sound replay. I can honestly say that I'm picking up sounds that i had missed or been unaware of before. Theres plenty of power on tap and along list of tweaks that i am still trying to work out/and will keep me tinkering around with for weeks to come. This unit produces a very powerful surround sound field for only 50watts a channel. It looks good to !
So all perfect ? No! There are two issues that you should be aware of when you come to purchasing the marantz. Firstly the instructions come in the form of a cd rom, which is a bore to deal with, time consuming to go through and not particularly informative in how you can use the plethora of improvements that it has to offer( but then again i am replacing a very old bit of outdated kit) So maybe its me.
More importantly, to me anyway, the Marantz comes with a pre out for an external Amplifier, I now realise this is meant for a power amp and not an integrated one ! Although you are still able to use an integrated Amp, this then means that the volume control will be altered by the master volume control on the receiver, thereby altering the volume out put on the integrated amp. I hope that this makes sense. There are two ways to correct this , one is to add a 2 way speaker splitter, like a QED SS20 2 way speaker switch or the more low tec method of sticking a wad of white tack over the Infra Red Remote sensor on your integrated amp. I have decided on the more low tec method and find that this works fine. If you are using the NR1504 on its own then this isn't an issue of course but i do like keeping the stereo replay and home cinema watching as separate media. So 4 stars then and not 5 , but still a really great buy !
So all perfect ? No! There are two issues that you should be aware of when you come to purchasing the marantz. Firstly the instructions come in the form of a cd rom, which is a bore to deal with, time consuming to go through and not particularly informative in how you can use the plethora of improvements that it has to offer( but then again i am replacing a very old bit of outdated kit) So maybe its me.
More importantly, to me anyway, the Marantz comes with a pre out for an external Amplifier, I now realise this is meant for a power amp and not an integrated one ! Although you are still able to use an integrated Amp, this then means that the volume control will be altered by the master volume control on the receiver, thereby altering the volume out put on the integrated amp. I hope that this makes sense. There are two ways to correct this , one is to add a 2 way speaker splitter, like a QED SS20 2 way speaker switch or the more low tec method of sticking a wad of white tack over the Infra Red Remote sensor on your integrated amp. I have decided on the more low tec method and find that this works fine. If you are using the NR1504 on its own then this isn't an issue of course but i do like keeping the stereo replay and home cinema watching as separate media. So 4 stars then and not 5 , but still a really great buy !
Зета-Орион-1UDUP
25.04.2014
8/10
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I have been using this almost everyday for the past four months and have to say it's great.
The Marantz has been hooked up to a Samsung smart TV (UE37D6530) and uses ARC (samsung calls this AnyNet+) to automatically switch on the amp and allows you to control the volume with the TV remote. I primarily use this as a stereo amp with two monitors and the ARC feature makes it very simple to use with one HDMI cable between the TV and the amp.
Positives:
* ARC allows the TV to switch on the amp and control the volume.
* Airplay for easily streaming high quality audio from iPhones, iPad and Macbooks
* Great sound and easy setup with the supplied microphone and Audyssey software.
Negatives (I wouldn't let these stop you buying the amp):
* The network media player and apps are shockingly poor quality (Spotify, last.fm, Flickr etc) and the marantz iPhone app is very poorly designed. Obviously the apps on your iPad/iPhone are miles better than using a TV remote to scroll around a slow and extremely poorly designed interface so forget Marantz even made an attempt to include these features and just use Airplay.
* Mine emitted and loud pop and died after 4 months but has been replaced by Amazon within 48 hours.
* There appears to be a bug in the automatic switch on over ARC and sometime turning the TV on doesn't power on the amp. You need to use the Marantz remote to turn on the amp but can continue to use the volume control on the TV remote after this. Annoying, but not a deal breaker, hopefully Marantz can fix this with a software update.
The Marantz has been hooked up to a Samsung smart TV (UE37D6530) and uses ARC (samsung calls this AnyNet+) to automatically switch on the amp and allows you to control the volume with the TV remote. I primarily use this as a stereo amp with two monitors and the ARC feature makes it very simple to use with one HDMI cable between the TV and the amp.
Positives:
* ARC allows the TV to switch on the amp and control the volume.
* Airplay for easily streaming high quality audio from iPhones, iPad and Macbooks
* Great sound and easy setup with the supplied microphone and Audyssey software.
Negatives (I wouldn't let these stop you buying the amp):
* The network media player and apps are shockingly poor quality (Spotify, last.fm, Flickr etc) and the marantz iPhone app is very poorly designed. Obviously the apps on your iPad/iPhone are miles better than using a TV remote to scroll around a slow and extremely poorly designed interface so forget Marantz even made an attempt to include these features and just use Airplay.
* Mine emitted and loud pop and died after 4 months but has been replaced by Amazon within 48 hours.
* There appears to be a bug in the automatic switch on over ARC and sometime turning the TV on doesn't power on the amp. You need to use the Marantz remote to turn on the amp but can continue to use the volume control on the TV remote after this. Annoying, but not a deal breaker, hopefully Marantz can fix this with a software update.
Туманник-0NTSS
02.10.2014
10/10
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Got this to replace an ancient DVD/VCR player in my motorhome. Form factor was really important as I don't have a lot of space to stack the receiver, DVD player, satellite receiver, disk drive for the satellite, etc. I've got internet wherever I go, so can connect this to the internet and listen to radio from virtually anywhere (like my daughters program from University of Michigan) to anywhere I am. It plugged into my speaker system with a little effort, but it discovered the center speaker and the woofer were incorrectly wired and dropped them in the setup until I have time to straighten them out. Sound is still great because it balanced everything perfectly anyway. Everything, DVD player, satellite receiver, set top box for cable and broadcast signal all plug in via one of the 6 HDMI ports, and then via one HDMI out port to the HDTV. We are 100 miles from the nearest town of any size, and with this system it's just like I'm in my media room back home!
Небулоид-1OTHH
13.03.2015
10/10
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I've had this 1504 Slim Line Marantz receiver now for several months and really enjoy the sound it puts out. It drives my two speakers and subwoofer with a well balanced sound that was easy to adjust. It looks great in my TV stand also!
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15.01.2015
10/10
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I'm loving the compact design and features of this receiver. It's a little overkill for my set up but I wanted to be able to expand (currently: 2.1 speakers, Fios, Chromecast, streaming music from iPhone). I haven't explored the capabilities thoroughly but, as a home theater novice, was surprised how easy the set-up was. No sign of the problems other reviewers complain about. I'll update this review if that changes.
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15.02.2015
10/10
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using this just for stereo sound and control for hdtv, blueray and freesat. just superb and excellent value for money
Кронос-9DRIN
14.01.2015
8/10
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Quite a nice unit. I needed something for a few months while away from home in London. Decided not to invest too much (less than 350
Гелиос-6WBQO
11.07.2013
10/10
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I am very happy with the Marantz NR1504. I found set-up to be easy for the most part. Connecting my speaker wires was a minor hassle since you have to unscrew the ports to attach the cables. Other receivers, such as the Denon E300 have little buttons that you simply push to install the speaker wires. I wish this receiver had that feature. Otherwise, set-up was a breeze. I connected the receive directly to my TV and ran the set-up process using the Audyssey microphone. This process went smoothly for me. Afterwards, I disconnected it from my TV and into my video processor. Note, if you have a separate video processor, you can't run the set up process for this receiver through it. The Marantz needs to be directly connect to the TV.
The sound quality of the Marantz is great. I like how it accurately separates different sounds between the speakers, so I get a "full room" sort of feel when playing games or watching movies. I would describe my speakers as average and I feel like the Marantz is able to make them sound better than I thought they could sound.
I also like the slim factor of this unit. It looks sleek on my shelf and looks better than most of my other equipment. The build quality also appears high.
I had the chance to try both this receiver and the Denon E300. Denon and Marantz are owned by the same parent company. This Marantz unit is very similar to the Denon E300. The Marantz has 5 more watts and one more output than the E300. The Marantz is also significantly slimmer than the E300. However, in terms of sound quality, I wasn't able to tell the difference between the two units. The Marantz is significantly more expensive than the E300 though. Perhaps with nicer speakers, I'd be able to tell the difference between the two units. For my purposes, both units are about equal.
Overall, I'm very happy with the Marantz NR1504 and would recommend it for anyone looking for a basic receiver that can make good use of average speakers.
The sound quality of the Marantz is great. I like how it accurately separates different sounds between the speakers, so I get a "full room" sort of feel when playing games or watching movies. I would describe my speakers as average and I feel like the Marantz is able to make them sound better than I thought they could sound.
I also like the slim factor of this unit. It looks sleek on my shelf and looks better than most of my other equipment. The build quality also appears high.
I had the chance to try both this receiver and the Denon E300. Denon and Marantz are owned by the same parent company. This Marantz unit is very similar to the Denon E300. The Marantz has 5 more watts and one more output than the E300. The Marantz is also significantly slimmer than the E300. However, in terms of sound quality, I wasn't able to tell the difference between the two units. The Marantz is significantly more expensive than the E300 though. Perhaps with nicer speakers, I'd be able to tell the difference between the two units. For my purposes, both units are about equal.
Overall, I'm very happy with the Marantz NR1504 and would recommend it for anyone looking for a basic receiver that can make good use of average speakers.
НоваГость-7OZBK
09.08.2014
10/10
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I was not a fan of Class"D" amplification until I heard this instrument perform.
The front panel USB input will accept MP3 players or flash-drive memory.
Stereo playback can be customized with selectable acoustic modes.
The FM tuner pulls in stations quite well, using the supplied wire-antennae.
Internet Radio (Pandora--Spotify)can also be used with Ethernet input.
This was to be strictly home-theater device but I often use it to listen to music.
The Marantz is mated to Energy Take Classic 5.1 speakers (outstanding synergy)
http://us.marantz.com/Assets/Images/Products/NR1504/NR_Descrete_amp_LR.jpg
The front panel USB input will accept MP3 players or flash-drive memory.
Stereo playback can be customized with selectable acoustic modes.
The FM tuner pulls in stations quite well, using the supplied wire-antennae.
Internet Radio (Pandora--Spotify)can also be used with Ethernet input.
This was to be strictly home-theater device but I often use it to listen to music.
The Marantz is mated to Energy Take Classic 5.1 speakers (outstanding synergy)
http://us.marantz.com/Assets/Images/Products/NR1504/NR_Descrete_amp_LR.jpg
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