An affordable AV receiver is always a good option to consider, so Sony STRZA1100ES vs Marantz NR1710 comparison definitely makes sense.
Considered AV receivers have the same number of channels 7.2. Regarding power, then STRZA1100ES has such a W/Ohm ratio - 70/8, 90/6 when NR1710 has a power of 50/8, 70/6. The THD is 0.09% for the STRZA1100ES but 0.08% for the NR1710. Both the STRZA1100ES and the NR1710 support Bi-amping. Each of the AV receivers can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing. Only the NR1710 has Bluetooth support. Only the NR1710 supports Spotify.
Both AV receivers support HDR10 technology (High dynamic range). 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. The HDR standard - Dolby Vision is supported by these receivers.
The Sony STRZA1100ES has 5/2 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 8/1 HDMI connectors of the Marantz NR1710. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. HDMI eARC is available in each model. The Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) feature is present in most modern AV receivers and the models in our comparison are no exception. The STRZA1100ES supports the protection of digital content of the standard HDCP 2.2, versus HDCP 2.3 in the NR1710. The NR1710 has 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 NR1710. Both STRZA1100ES and NR1710 can be configured using the Setup assistant.
Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. The surround sound technology DTS:X is supported by devices under review.