Denon AVRS730H vs Marantz NR1504 review

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The Denon AVRS730H vs Marantz NR1504 comparison proves that these receivers have many common features.

Amplifier

A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Denon AVRS730H has 7.2 versus 5.1 for Marantz NR1504. Regarding power, then AVRS730H has such a W/Ohm ratio - 75/8, 110/6 when NR1504 has a power of 50/8, 60/6. The THD is the same and is 0.08%.

Audio features

Characteristics of digital to analog converter (DAC) are different, 384 KHz/32-bit for AVRS730H and 192 KHz/24-bit for the NR1504. None of the models support Bi-amping. The Marantz NR1504 can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing.

Connectivity

Only the Denon AVRS730H can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Denon AVRS730H has support for AirPlay, AirPlay 2, and its competitor in our comparison - AirPlay. Spotify can be used on each receiver. The AVRS730H can work with the audio stream from Deezer, TIDAL, iHeart Radio, Sirius XM, Sound Cloud, Napster, and the NR1504 can receive a content from Pandora, SiriusXM.

Video features

Only the Denon AVRS730H has support for High dynamic range (HDR). HDMI signal transmission in standby mode is implemented in each of the devices. Both competitors are not able to scale the HDMI signal. Dolby Vision technology found support only on the AVRS730H.

Extensive connections

Each receiver has 6/1 HDMI inputs/outputs. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Unfortunately, HDMI eARC is not available on monitored devices. The Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) feature is present in most modern AV receivers and the models in our comparison are no exception. Both models support the standard HDCP 2.2. Receivers do not have a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player. An ECO mode is only available for the AVRS730H. Both AVRS730H and NR1504 can be configured using the Setup assistant.

Multichannel surround

Only the AVRS730H has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the AVRS730H.