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alaTest has collected and analyzed 91 reviews of Marantz NR1605. The average rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Views about the size and design are overall positive. The price and usability are also appreciated, whereas some have doubts about the reliability.
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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Marantz NR1605 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.
Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 user reviews of Marantz NR1605 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the reliability and size. The design and usability are also appreciated, whereas comments are divided on the price.
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90% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.
Consumer review (amazon.com)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 49 user reviews of Marantz NR1605 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Opinions about the size and price are overall positive. The design and usability also get good feedback. Many are negative about the reliability.
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59% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.
Expert review by : Ty Pendlebury (cnet.com)
There is a prevailing theory that all home theater receivers sound the same. Sometimes that theory holds water, but other times it's pretty easy to show the disparities.
The Marantz NR1605 stands slimmer and looks sleeker than typical boxy AV receivers. It packs a host of must-have features, including eight HDMI inputs, 4K Ultra HD 60Hz pass-through, built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplay, and front-panel USB. Its sound...
This receiver's 50 watts per channel may lack muscle for more power-hungry buyers.
The slim, compact Marantz NR1605 provides excellent sound quality and thoroughly up-to-date features, making it one of our favorites for the price.
Expert review by : Steve May (homecinemachoice.com)
The Marantz NR1605 is the latest update to the brand's increasingly popular slimline AVR line. With sales of traditional home cinema receivers shrinking faster than the crown jewels of a skinny-dipping Inuit, AV brands have been looking for ways to...
Wi-Fi convenience; entertaining multichannel performance; 4K 60Hz HDMI passthrough
No 5GHz wireless support; no HDCP 2.2 copy protection; front-mounted HDMI does not support 4K 60Hz
Expert review by (homecinemachoice.com)
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Expert review by : Ty Pendlebury (cnet.com.au)
There is a prevailing theory that all home theater receivers sound the same. Sometimes that theory holds water, but other times it's pretty easy to show the disparities.
The Marantz NR1605 stands slimmer and looks sleeker than typical boxy AV receivers. It packs a host of must-have features, including eight HDMI inputs, 4K Ultra HD 60Hz pass-through, built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplay, and front-panel USB. Its sound...
This receiver's 50 watts per channel may lack muscle for more power-hungry buyers
The slim, compact Marantz NR1605 provides excellent sound quality and thoroughly up-to-date features, making it one of our favorites for the price.