Marantz's slimline NR1607 receiver is a Pandora's box of home theater goodness

The Marantz NR1607 offers elegant design and an excellent feature set in a compact enclosure. It's one of the smallest receivers that offers decoding for DTS:X and Dolby Atmos. Home theater sound is involving and music replay is excellent.

The Marantz isn't able to offer as much power as other receivers at the price. The plastic front panel and knobs feel cheap. The smartphone control app crashes often enough to be annoying. No multiroom music or Chromecast capabilities.

The low-profile Marantz NR1607's bountiful feature lineup is matched with excellent sound quality, but it's a little pricey.