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Marantz NR1711 7.2 Channel AV-Receiver, HiFi System Home Cinema Sound System, 6 HDMI Ports, 8K, Dolby Atmos & Vision, Google Assistant/Siri/Alexa Compatible, Music Streaming, HEOS Multiroom

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Stream the most popular music services — like Spotify, Pandora, TIDAL and many more — via Bluetooth, AirPlay 2 or the HEOS app. Getting a real home theater experience in a regular living room is not a matter of course. Especially not if you shy away from “big, ugly” amplifiers and boxed speakers. Most people choose a soundbar, and that’s fine – I have one myself. But there are alternatives that provide much better and greater sound, without occupying the entire field of view in the living room.

The NR1711 is a 7.2-channel receiver with 90 watts of power delivered per channel. Like the Cinema 70s, the NR1711 supports Dolby Atmos, DTS :X, and Audyssey MultEQ room calibration. However, some additional unique features, such as Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization, can simulate height channels without needing physical speakers. There are several options for connecting the Wi-Fi. These worked smoothly, and we later found that the bandwidth was quite sufficient to flawlessly stream DSD128 music, the highest quality that this receiver can support.BT.2020 Color Space: BT.2020 or Rec. 2020 is a color standard which delivers a wider color gamut compared to Rec. 709. It covers approximately 75% of the total visual spectrum while the Rec. 709 covers only 35% (available on both models). and 4K/120Hz Passthrough on Marantz Slimline NR1711: 1 out of 6 inputs passes up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4 and the rest of the inputs pass up to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4 video signal. As such when it comes to its dimensions and weight we find exactly the same numbers as the last few years which is not surprising. The NR1711 measures just 17.3″ x 14.8″ x 6.8″ (440 mm x 378 mm x 175 mm) with the antennas in a vertical position but you can lower its height even further to just 4.1″ (105 mm) by turning them to a horizontal position without affecting the signal in any significant way, at least from some tests we did. And if you take into account its weight which measures 18.3 lbs (8.3 kg) handling and placement could not be any easier and you can really fit this in very tight spaces and furniture. One dedicated 8K HDMI input delivers the latest HDMI specifications, taking your home entertainment to the next level. Enjoy movies in crystal-clear 8K/60Hz picture quality with outstanding clarity and contrast with all of today’s HDR video formats like HDR10+ and Dynamic HDR. The new Marantz NR1711 also provides the best lag-free gaming experience with 4K/120Hz pass-through, ALLM, VRR, and QFT support.

At half the height of a conventional AVR, the NR1711 is ideal if you’re pushed for space or simply balk at the sight of a full-size AV receiver. Standing just 105mm tall, it's around 50% the height (or less) of many of its rivals. This not only makes it easier on the eye but also means it slots in where many other AV receivers simply won't. Advanced reference-class 32-bit AKM AK4458 D/A converters on all channels for optimum fidelity and the widest dynamic range with the lowest distortion. This ensures consistent high-fidelity and precise channel matching across all channels for the ultimate listening experience. Amplifier Assignment: The NR1711's seven discrete amplifier channels can be configured to accommodate your type of home theater setup.Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization and DTS Virtual:X® create three-dimensional effects without height speakers Enjoy 7.1 channel surround sound in your home theater and simultaneously play stereo sound from the same source or another source in a separate room. Simply connect a pair of speakers to the multi-room amplified outputs or hook-up an additional stereo amp and speakers to the Zone 2 pre-outs. Featuring the latest video support: Enjoy HDR format support including HDR10, HDR10+ (New in 2020), HLG, Dolby Vision, 4:4:4 color resolution and BT.2020, as well as Dynamic HDR (New in 2020), to provide exceptional picture quality for brightness, clarity and contrast. Treated with respect and the receiver doesn’t feel strained or fractious under pressure. Objects move around the soundstage with ruthless efficiency, like sonic pinballs. One big plus is that the Bluetooth execution permits wireless headphone pairing, for late-night listening.

Last year's lineup of Marantz slimline home theater receivers wasquite popular with our customers. 2020 bringseven more features to the table, including 8K video upscaling, Bluetooth transmission to headphones, andenhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC), which lets you pass full-resolution surround sound signals from your TV to yourreceiver. Plenty of power under the hood The remaining v2.0 HDMIs are less troublesome, handling 4k 60fps with 4:4:4 Pure Colour sub-sampling and BT.2020 pass-through. HEOS multi-room music systems connect together by dual-band wi-fi, making them easy to set up with your existing home network. Up to 32 HEOS units can be set up at one time, ensuring even the largest homes are covered for multi-room music. With HEOS already built-in, the NR1711 is ready to go as a single 'zone' without any further adaptors. HDR-compatible for extended picture contrast and brightness with compatible TVs and HDR-encoded contentThe spec of Marantz’s NR range may have evolved over years, but the design has largely remained static. The amp has a familiar curved fascia, with two dials either side of a large and clear display. Color Subsampling: The HDMI inputs and monitor output support RGB, YCbCr 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:2:2, and YCbCr 4:2:0 color subsampling (pixel depth and frame rate will vary). With 4:4:4 color subsampling, luminance (brightness) and chroma (color) are sampled at the same rate; resulting in an RGB color palette as big as the video sampling rate for a video image with more colors, plus greater color accuracy and detail. In terms of design, the home cinema set is sleek and modern, fitting seamlessly into any home entertainment setup. Its compact size ensures it can be easily integrated into any space.

The Marantz NR1711 is half the height of a traditional AV receiver, but doesn’t sacrifice connectivity or features. For those without in-ceiling or upward firing speakers in their system, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization Technology simulates the Atmos experience with forward-facing drivers. Configure up to five speakers to replicate the effect of two in-ceiling speakers or utilise all seven channels to simulate the powerful effect of four overhead speakers. While the Cinema 70s provides many features, we found the setup straightforward and manageable. There is an on-screen guided setup, and the HEOS app will provide additional tips if you need extra help. In addition, the Cinema 70s features voice assistant integration so that we could control the unit with Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant. DTS Neural:X: DTS Neural:X is an advanced spatial remapping technology from DTS, which provides a fully immersive output for all types of source content; this includes DTS bitstreams and non-encoded (PCM) data. DTS Neural:X delivers a thrilling sense of immersive sound to your speaker layout regardless of the original source format.Watch the latest movie or listen to your favorite tunes without waking the house. The NR1711 even lets you play the audio on both Bluetooth headphones and connected speakers simultaneously. If you have a family member or a friend who is hearing impaired, this is a great option to improve dialogue without raising the overall volume. We already mentioned above that the receiver supports USB streaming but we should also note that the unit comes with M-DAX2 support. Compressed music enhancement in Marantz slimline NR1711 is done by Marantz’ MDAX2 technology. The use of compressed audio files like MP3, Windows Media Audio or AAC is getting more and more popular. Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) HDMI support:The eARC HDMI output transmits uncompressed and object-based audio formats like Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X® directly from a smart TV app to the AV receiver. HEOS® Built-in wireless multi-room music streaming technology:Listen from any room for a connected, whole-home audio experience. Closing a few more features that are worth mentioning are HDMI-CEC, HDMI to HDMI upscaling to 8K@50/60Hz resolution, Bi-amp capabilities as well as being “Roon Tested” certified. For this last one there seems to be a bit of confusion as there are two types of certifications. Roon Ready and Roon Tested. The NR1711 is Roon Tested which means that if you use Airplay for example audio quality is limited to 16 Bit/44.1kHz. Keep that in mind in case Roon is specifically important to you but also want your files to be streamed in their original quality.

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