Product Comparison: Marantz NR1506 vs Marantz NR1508

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Marantz NR1506 Slim Design Network AV Receiver

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Marantz NR1508 5 Channel Slim AV Receiver

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General Specifications

Brand

Marantz

Model

NR1506

NR1508

Origin

Vietnam

About the Product

It is super-slim it packs the same punch as its bigger brothers, delivering ear-cracking, five-channel surround sound from 85W per channel and decoded Dolby True HD and DTS-HD audio.

Designed to deliver a thrilling sonic experience, the NR1508 AV Receiver offers high resolution surround from your favourite movie soundtracks including Dolby Trued and DTS-HD Master Audio.

Key Specs

Number of Channels

Watts Per Channel RMS

50 Watts

Total Harmonic Distortion

0.08 %

Signal/Noise Ratio

98 dB

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Marantz NR1506 Slim Design Network AV Receiver

Marantz, coupled with bare-wired Wharfedale Diamond 220s, takes it in its stride - nimbly handling everything from the hard rock of Y&T to Art Pepper's jazz sax and orchestral Lord of the Rings soundtracks
Really like it - nice sound for stereo pure direct and good audyssey setup for 5.1 speakers.
It is not a powerhouse but it boasts very nice, smooth and even musical sound, nice features and flexibility.
Superb machine - best clarity of sound i've heard at this price range - you wont be disappointed.
The sound is clear and balanced and the 5.1 works beautifully making movies come alive far more than the Pioneer did.

Marantz NR1508 5 Channel Slim AV Receiver

Excellent item for music - on Stereo mode or if you watching Movies in 5.1 , it will be perfect !
This was a pleasant surprise. The sound was clear & crisp. Movie soundtrack was well detailed. Using it in my bedroom & very happy with it.
At a moderate volume level, it provides very good music sound quality.
To a small room and a good listening environment, the power is more than enough to enjoy musics and movies.
A really excellent piece of kit. Compact and full of features. But really delivers where it counts - the sound quality is fantastic for both movies and music.

Size & Weight

Color

Black

Height

4.1 in.

Width

17.3 in.

Depth

14.4 in.

14.8 in.

Weight

18.1 lbs.

17.9 lbs.

Features

Receiver Type

A/V Receiver

App-Controlled

Yes

Satellite Radio Tuner

Yes

Number Of FM Presets

Minimum Impedance

4 Ohms

Frequency Response

10 - 100000 Hz

Extras

Full Specification 4K Ultra HD Compatibility, ECO Mode, Audyssey Bronze Built In, Color Coded Speaker Terminals

Audyssey MultEQ for simple set-up and room calibration, Apple Siri voice control, Josh.ai Smart Home voice control, Works with Google Assistant, Works with Amazon Alexa, HEOS Multi-room streaming, Works with Apple AirPlay, 4K pass through

What customers say about "Features"

Marantz NR1506 Slim Design Network AV Receiver

If you need only 5.1 - and arguably unless you live in a palace it will probably suffice - do yourself a favour and pick up this beauty
Spotify Connect works flawlessly too.
It sounds amazing - I have it hooked up to a pair of vintage KEF Egg speakers and it sounds sweet.
It automatically selects an appropriate sound mode for whatever source it gets, so you can pretty much plug it into the TV and forget about it.
The best thing - you can rename all of the inputs! I absolutely love it.

Marantz NR1508 5 Channel Slim AV Receiver

Passes full 4k HDR across from both Xbox and PS4 and sounds great.
Relatively easy to set up and easy to use. so pleased. Ideal for the small space I have.
The function of internet radio is great and there are plenty of excellent 320 bitrate music channels to select.
After few weeks of using it I am still surprised how good sound quality and all those features can be build in one very affordable box.
Also like the internet radio function - we are running from ethernet and not WiFi as it sits in a cabinet and the WiFi aerials cannot be extended and would be shielded within the cabinet.

Connectivity

Speaker Connection Type

Screw

Ethernet Port(s)

Yes

Wireless Connection

Bluetooth, Wi-Fi

Wireless Multi-Room Audio

Yes

Inputs

Ethernet, Digital Coaxial, Digital Optical, 6x HDMI, USB, Remote control, Antenna, 3x Analog Stereo RCA, Mic 3.5mm, 3x Composite

Digital Coaxial, Digital Optical, Ethernet, 6x HDMI, Antenna, USB, Remote control, 3x Composite, Mic 3.5mm, 3x Analog Stereo RCA

Outputs

2x Subwoofer, HDMI, Remote control, Phones, PRE OUT connectors RCA, Composite, 5x Speakers

2x Subwoofer, HDMI, Phones 6.3mm, 5x Speakers, Remote control, PRE OUT connectors RCA, Composite, Phones

Ethernet Port(s)
Wireless Multi-Room Audio

What customers say about "Connectivity"

Marantz NR1506 Slim Design Network AV Receiver

Bluetooth connection is usually instantaneous when selected on the remote after you've paired the devices using the on-screen commands.
This Marant is the cornerstone of my gaming hub - it is connected to my XBox One, PS4, PS3 and WiiU.
I use it via headphones - brilliant musicality through my Philips Fidelio X2 cans, listening to Amazon Prime music.
My main video source is a FireTV 4K plugged directly into one of the HDMI inputs. Sound quality is great, setup is simple and it's invisible in use.
The 2 wi-fi aerials at the rear ensure that it will pick up even the weakest signal, and being able to use air-play and the built in Spotify is an nice feature.

Marantz NR1508 5 Channel Slim AV Receiver

System set up was easy. It could play various lossless audio file through USB storage media such as portable hard disk drive.
Easy to set up - microphone to assess the room and listening positions - all very high tech and sounds great
Overall performance so far is really great and especially like the HDMI loop through which cuts down the cable connections on the back of the TV.
I even got my Virgin Tifo and PS4 box fitted through the receiver which is great.
Purchased as a replacement for a receiver in order to take advantage of modern HDMI connections.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications

CE, FCC