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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.
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.
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.
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 !
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 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 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)
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I like the compact size and number of HDMI inputs.
The detachable power cable gives you the opportunity to upgrade this if you believe it'll make a difference or just to customise the length.
The speaker binding posts accept banana plugs.
There is even a remote in/out connection in case you have an IR receiver elsewhere in your set up and need to keep this receiver out of line-of-sight.
There are lots of configuration options to satisfy all but the most demanding users - just have a look at the user manual (available on the Marantz site).
The iPhone app works pretty well too. I use it to navigate the Spotify functionality as well as to adjust surround modes (until I get them added to my universal remote).
The auto setup (Audessy) does a pretty good job of measuring the room acoustics. Advanced users can use the built in Equaliser manually too if they prefer.
You can charge phones and tablets using the front USB.
Lack of Wifi doesn't bother me because I have a hub in my TV console connected to powerline ethernet.
The only negative I can think of at this price...
The remote is a bit plasticky but I use a universal remote anyway.
Also the picture quality is slightly better, so not much loss as it passes through amp. There is also an on screen set up guide when you first use it which is very helpful. Don't use internet features much but internet radio is good. I use this with a set of Wharfedale DX1 speakers which work very well. This unit also runs much cooler than my last amp. It looks great and well made.
you may want the next model for more power.
SETUP
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If you are familiar with receivers, then you'll have no problem integrating this into your home theatre system. On the other hand, if you need instructions, it might be a little more difficult. The guides are in large PDFs contained on a CD that is accessed from a silly, clunky menu. Go into the CD files and drag out the PDFs ending in "ENG" (if you want English) and load them onto your iPad if you want to have the manuals accessible.
HARDWARE
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Slim, sturdy, and clearly labeled. This is a model of straightforward and user-friendly design. I kind of feel like large knobs are a throwback to the past, but I realize that these are de rigueur for receiver enthusiasts.
USE
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It does everything you would expect, and does it really well. That is, unless you expect "Airplay" to mean that you can use the device to play videos transmitted from your iPad, iPhone, or computer. As far as I can tell, the only thing that Airplay does on this device is audio. That's fine, of course, but I was really hoping for the video capability so that I would have an alternative to my Apple TV. To be fair, the manufacturer only claims audio capability.
SUMMARY
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The Marantz NR1504 demonstrates that a great receiver can be relatively small, inexpensive, and easy to use.
Setup was quite simple thanks to the well laid out instructions. Color coding all of the connections for speaker wire and including a bunch of labels to put on the wires made it easy to replace my old receiver. I did try the Audessy mic and settings but found that the sound was not very good after using it and set the receiver back to it's default. This is the second time I have found this particular option to not work all that well. My old Yamaha from 12 years ago had this down to a science.
The number of HDMI ports was impressive. I had plenty of free slots and a few left over.
I have always wanted to try a Marantz receiver and this one lives up to the companies reputation. The only negative is that the Marantz has a bit of a cheap feel to it. When I see Marantz I think big equipment with minimalist fronts. This is a much smaller and cheaper receiver so it's really hard to knock it. Besides, it's got what counts and that is terrific sound.
I researched many, many units online, seeking informed reviews, then auditioned several units myself. I was pleased with a few, but I particularly wanted to retain my well-used and superb hifi stereo pair, rather than buy another pair of 'Fronts'. The cost, and the uphill struggle to persuade SWMBO (She Who Must Be Obeyed!) to allow yet another pair of speakers into the lounge, removed this as an option.
Therefore, I needed an AV rceiver which incorporates 'Pre-Outs' - line level outputs to feed my main hifi amplifier. This narrowed my choices considerably, because none of the Yamahas, Denons, Onkyos, or Sonys include this feature, until you reach the
I was concerned that the 25 W/channel might not be enough but so far it seems to be just fine for my modest system. I haven't even noticed it so that concern is no longer an issue for me.
The other concern I had after I got the receiver was power usage in standby mode. I hooked up my kill-a-watt to the receiver to see how much power it uses both on and off. When it's on it uses about 25-30W for my current configuration (3.1 because my rear speakers aren't connected). That's great. However, when it was off it was using about 4 watts. That may not seem like much but over the course of a month that could add up to about 3 kWh of energy which is about 25% of my daily usage. Fortunately there is a solution to this problem. If you search the manual for "standby power" there are 3 things that consume power during standby that can be disabled. Turning these things off dropped the power consumption below 1 Watt. Here are the things that you can disable:
* HDMI pass-through (Setup->Video->HDMI Setup->HDMI Pass Through)
* HDMI control (Setup->Video->HDMI Setup->HDMI Control)
* Network always on (Setup->Network->IP Control)
I tried and retried several times to get the calibration to work. I took off all the banana plugs from my speaker cables and plugged in the bare ends directly to the speaker connections. Still no luck. I will have to end up returning the second unit too. Overall, a very frustrating experience. It was the first time that I tried a Marantz product and it will most probably be my last one.
Went back to my trusty old Pioneer until I find somthing more suitable. Thanks goes to Richer Sounds, no issues when returned.
It also comes with Android and iPhone Apps so you can control the receiver from your phone. At first I thought that this would be a silly gimmick of a feature, but it isn't. No more searching for the remote! If you have your phone in your pocket, then you have your TV remote too! And it provides an easier interface to search for and play music than the receiver itself.
One slightly annoying thing: I'm still using an older DVD player which uses the older RGB connections rather than HDMI. This receiver does not have the older connections, so we had to hook up the DVD player directly to the TV instead. If you get a newer DVD player, you shouldn't have this issue.
As in the past I would recommend Marantz to all hifi lovers.
easy to set up due to microphone provided. It like being at the cinema.
Highly recommended, can't go wrong with this nice machine. That's why gave it five-star.
I also appreciate the front panel HDMI input.
I would recommend without any hesitation
Nice sounding and well made product.
Pros:
Sleek design, looks great
Fantastic remote - well organized
Pandora built in!
IOS app is excellent, I hardly use the remote.
Airply is amazing and elegant.
IOS device control - you can hook up your ios device and control it from the remote (basic music controls only)
Cons:
Actually none that I have found. I don't have speakers good enough to test the audio so I will have to update my review after I find some better speakers.
Airplay works really great, it even powers on the reciever and controls the recievers volume.
The remote App works, but could have been done better.




