An affordable AV receiver is always a good option to consider, so Sony STR-DH590 vs Marantz NR1711 comparison definitely makes sense.
A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Sony STR-DH590 has 5.2 versus 7.2 for Marantz NR1711. Regarding power, then STR-DH590 has such a W/Ohm ratio - 145/6 when NR1711 has a power of 50/8, 70/6. The THD is 0.09% for the STR-DH590 but 0.08% for the NR1711. Only the NR1711 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. Only the NR1711 supports Spotify.
Both AV receivers support HDR10 technology (High dynamic range). HDMI signal transmission in standby mode is implemented in each of the devices. The NR1711 can scale the input HDMI signal, unlike the STR-DH590. The HDR standard - Dolby Vision is supported by these receivers.
The Sony STR-DH590 has 4/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 6/1 HDMI connectors of the Marantz NR1711. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. The HDMI eARC is available only on the NR1711. The Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) feature is present in most modern AV receivers and the models in our comparison are no exception. The STR-DH590 supports the protection of digital content of the standard HDCP 2.2, versus HDCP 2.3 in the NR1711. The NR1711 has a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player. An ECO mode is only available for the NR1711. The setup assistant will help you configure Marantz NR1711.
Only the NR1711 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the NR1711.