The Marantz NR1509 vs Cambridge Audio AXR100 comparison proves that these receivers have many common features.
A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Marantz NR1509 has 5.2 versus 2.0 for Cambridge Audio AXR100. Regarding power, then NR1509 has such a W/Ohm ratio - 50/8, 60/6 when AXR100 has a power of 100/8. The THD is 0.08% for the NR1509 but 0.01% for the AXR100.
Characteristics of digital to analog converter (DAC) are different, 192 KHz/24-bit for NR1509 and 192 KHz/32-bit for the AXR100. None of the models support Bi-amping. The Marantz NR1509 can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the NR1509 supports Spotify.
Only the Marantz NR1509 has support for High dynamic range (HDR). Only the NR1509 provides HDMI signal transmission in standby mode. Both competitors are not able to scale the HDMI signal. Dolby Vision technology found support only on the NR1509. Only the NR1509 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Unfortunately, HDMI eARC is not available on monitored devices. Of the two receivers in our comparison, HDMI CEC is present in only the NR1509. These compared receivers have a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player. An ECO mode is only available for the NR1509. The setup assistant will help you configure Marantz NR1509.
None of the rivals equipped with Dolby Atmos multichannel audio decoder. The receivers do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X.