Marantz NR 1603

84 reviews

Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 84 reviews of Marantz NR 1603. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Marantz NR 1603 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Marantz NR 1603

alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 user reviews of Marantz NR 1603 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Marantz NR 1603

alaTest has collected and analyzed 49 user reviews of Marantz NR 1603 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

86% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Matthew Moskovciak (cnet.com)

Marantz receivers stay slim, NR1603 gets AirPlay

Marantz's NR-series receivers are nearly half as tall as competitors, plus the new NR1603 has six HDMI inputs and built-in AirPlay.

Aug, 2012

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Expert review by : Andre Marc (avrev.com)

Marantz NR1403 & NR1603 AV Receivers Review

Aside from being one of the most respected manufacturers of reference-grade hifi components, Marantz is also a big player in the home theater market. They make products at fair price points, for just about every application, with cutting edge features....

Aug, 2012

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Expert review by : Steve May (homecinemachoice.com)

Marantz NR1603 review

AV receivers are too big, too complicated and too damn old school. That's the unspoken truth for a generation weaned on portable devices and wireless widgets. While home cinephiles will rightfully defend an opposing view, the fact is that for many,...

Tight, dynamic sound quality; versatile media streaming; Spotify and AirPlay compatible

Single HDMI output; no Wi-Fi capability; setup could be smoother

Mar, 2013

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Expert review by : Hunter Skipworth (pocket-lint.com)

Marantz NR1603

Getting enough oomph from your home cinema system normally requires you to store a super-size brick of a receiver underneath your television. Marantz likes to think otherwise, with its slimline set of NR receivers. The Marantz system represents a...

Great design, good sound, lots of connectivity

Android app, can get a bit tight round the back

The Marantz system represents a rounded and complete home cinema solution for anyone who doesn't fancy blowing a fortune on a set-up, but still wants good audio quality.

Feb, 2013

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Expert review by : Matthew Moskovciak (cnet.com.au)

Marantz receivers stay slim, NR1603 gets AirPlay

Marantz's NR-series receivers are nearly half as tall as competitors, plus the new NR1603 has six HDMI inputs and built-in AirPlay.

Aug, 2012

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Marantz NR1603

May only be rated at 50 watts in to 8 ohms but this is real watts not some half baked PMPO. Oh! and the icing on the cake, uses way less electric than my previous AV amp.

Honestly none that | can think of at the moment.

May, 2013

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Marantz NR1603

Good build quality. Produces great sounds and pictures and very easy to set up.

Although very thin I did not realise until I purchased it that the box needs quite a bit of room all round to stop it over heating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review (productreview.com.au)

Marantz NR1603 so good great sound.

The netcard wasn't working, rang marantz got talked through it. Went back to the store and exchanged for another one. The set up is easy. The sound is great. Plus to have the two zones on it is awesome. Got the app on my phone no problems. (free) Thats...

It's slim line just wanted I needed as I brought a slim tv unit.

The netcard wouldn't work the shop couldn't help but gave there number out. There is a network guy there who knows it all.

Apr, 2013

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Marantz NR1603

Quality of brand and sound AirPlay Ease of set up Slimline

Mar, 2013

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Marantz NR1603

Very versatile product offering a wide range of possibilities to enjoy your music, photos and movies. I appreciate much the internet connection which avoids superfluous transfer of files from my PC to my multmedia storage devices. ... and this is a...

Not really a bad point, but so many possiblities to connect all your devices make the setup not that easy ... anyway the user guide is really well done. No phono entry ... And the price... but I'm from the French 'Scotland' ... I find a lot of things...

Jan, 2013

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