Yamaha R-N803BL vs Marantz NR1200 review

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The Yamaha R-N803BL vs Marantz NR1200 comparison will be extremely helpful for people who want to get a great, powerful receiver with many functions.

Amplifier

AV receivers under review have the same number of channels. In terms of power, there are differences, the R-N803BL has such a ratio W/Ohm - 100/8, 160/4, while the NR1200 has a power of 75/8, 100/6. The value of total harmonic distortion is also different, and for the R-N803BL it is 0.01%, but for the NR1200 it is 0.08%.

Audio features

The manufacturer installed different DACs, the R-N803BL received the model ESS SABRE (9006AS) 192 KHz/24-bit, but the NR1200 is equipped with 192 KHz/32-bit. None of the compared opponents supports Bi-amping. Both Yamaha R-N803BL and Marantz NR1200 can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing. Each of the receivers has a Bluetooth connector. The contenders have differences in the supported services from Apple - AirPlay versus AirPlay, AirPlay 2 respectively. Access to the Spotify service is on each of the competitors. The number of available streaming services varies for receivers, the Yamaha R-N803BL works with Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Sirius XM, but the Marantz NR1200 works with Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Napster, SiriusXM, TuneIn Radio. HDMI signal transmission in standby mode can provide only the NR1200. None of the devices can increase the resolution of the incoming video signal. Review participants do not have the Dolby Vision feature. HDMI Audio Return Channel is only available on Marantz NR1200. HDMI eARC is not supported by the R-N803BL and the NR1200. When comparing receivers, it becomes clear that only the Marantz NR1200 has HDMI CEC. Like most receivers, our models have a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player. For voice control in the R-N803BL is used Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, but in the NR1200 is used Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI. There is an ECO mode in either AV receiver. The Marantz NR1200 can be properly configured using the setup assistant.

Multichannel surround

Generally no support for a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. A DTS:X surround technology is not supported by devices from our comparison.