An affordable AV receiver is always a good option to consider, so Sony STR-DH790 vs Marantz NR1711 comparison definitely makes sense.
Considered AV receivers have the same number of channels 7.2. Regarding power, then STR-DH790 has such a W/Ohm ratio - 90/6 when NR1711 has a power of 50/8, 70/6. The THD is 0.09% for the STR-DH790 but 0.08% for the NR1711. Both the STR-DH790 and the NR1711 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 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-DH790. The HDR standard - Dolby Vision is supported by these receivers.
The Sony STR-DH790 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. 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 STR-DH790 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. Both STR-DH790 and NR1711 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.