An affordable AV receiver is always a good option to consider, so Sony STR-ZA810ES vs Marantz NR1710 comparison definitely makes sense.
Considered AV receivers have the same number of channels 7.2. Regarding power, then STR-ZA810ES has such a W/Ohm ratio - 100/8 when NR1710 has a power of 50/8, 70/6. The THD is 0.09% for the STR-ZA810ES but 0.08% for the NR1710.
Characteristics of digital to analog converter (DAC) are different, 384 KHz/32-bit for STR-ZA810ES and 192 KHz/32-bit for the NR1710. Both the STR-ZA810ES 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. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Sony STR-ZA810ES has support for AirPlay, and its competitor in our comparison - AirPlay, AirPlay 2. Spotify can be used on each receiver.
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 STR-ZA810ES has 6/2 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 STR-ZA810ES 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. The STR-ZA810ES supports voice control via Google Assistant, and the NR1710 - Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI. An ECO mode is only available for the NR1710. Both STR-ZA810ES 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.