Marantz NR1510 vs Yamaha RX-A1070BL review

vs

Marantz NR1510 vs Yamaha RX-A1070BL comparison definitely makes sense.

Amplifier

A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Marantz NR1510 has 5.2 versus 7.2 for Yamaha RX-A1070BL. Regarding power, then NR1510 has such a W/Ohm ratio - 50/8, 60/6 when RX-A1070BL has a power of 110/8. The THD is 0.08% for the NR1510 but 0.06% for the RX-A1070BL.

Audio features

Characteristics of digital to analog converter (DAC) are different, 192 KHz/32-bit for NR1510 and ESS 192 KHz/24-bit for the RX-A1070BL. Only the RX-A1070BL supports Bi-amping feature. 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. The Marantz NR1510 has support for AirPlay, AirPlay 2, and its competitor in our comparison - AirPlay. Spotify can be used on each receiver. The NR1510 can work with the audio stream from Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Napster, SiriusXM, TuneIn Radio, and the RX-A1070BL can receive a content from Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Napster, SiriusXM. 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. The RX-A1070BL can scale the input HDMI signal, unlike the NR1510. The HDR standard - Dolby Vision is supported by these receivers.

Extensive connections

The Marantz NR1510 has 8/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 8/2 HDMI connectors of the Yamaha RX-A1070BL. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. The HDMI eARC is available only on the NR1510. The Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) feature is present in most modern AV receivers and the models in our comparison are no exception. The NR1510 supports the protection of digital content of the standard HDCP 2.3, versus HDCP 2.2 in the RX-A1070BL. These compared receivers have a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player. The NR1510 supports voice control via Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI, and the RX-A1070BL - Amazon Alexa. It is also worth noting that the ECO mode is presented in each of the receivers. Both NR1510 and RX-A1070BL can be configured using the Setup assistant.

Multichannel surround

Only the RX-A1070BL has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the RX-A1070BL.