It makes sense comparing Marantz NR1609 vs Yamaha RX-V671 because they both are able to give some premium features.
A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Marantz NR1609 has 7.2 versus 7.1 for Yamaha RX-V671. Regarding power, then NR1609 has such a W/Ohm ratio - 50/8, 70/6 when RX-V671 has a power of 90/8, 150/4. The THD is 0.08% for the NR1609 but 0.09% for the RX-V671.
Characteristics of digital to analog converter (DAC) are different, 192 KHz/24-bit for NR1609 and Burr-Brown 192 KHz/24-bit for the RX-V671. Both the NR1609 and the RX-V671 support Bi-amping. Each of the AV receivers can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the NR1609 supports Spotify. The NR1609 can work with the audio stream from Deezer, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and the RX-V671 can receive a content from Napster.
Only the Marantz NR1609 has support for High dynamic range (HDR). Compared AV receivers retain the quality of 4K/60Hz signal when transmitting from a source to a TV or projector. HDMI signal transmission in standby mode is implemented in each of the devices. Both rivals can scale the resolution of the incoming HDMI signal. Dolby Vision technology found support only on the NR1609.
The Marantz NR1609 has 8/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 6/1 HDMI connectors of the Yamaha RX-V671. 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. These compared receivers have a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player.
Each of the AV receivers from our review supports 2 Multi-room zones. An ECO mode is only available for the NR1609. The setup assistant will help you configure Marantz NR1609.
Only the NR1609 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the NR1609.