Marantz Introduces Slimline AV Receivers With Heos Multiroom Capability

Marantz's new slimline 50-watt-per-channel AV receivers, with Heos wireless multiroom audio integration, will be available this month, the company announced Monday. The NR1608 ($749), with eight HDMI inputs, is compatible with 4K/60 Hz video, high dynamic range, hybrid log gamma (via future firmware update) and Dolby Vision content, said the company. Connectivity features include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Airplay. The top-line 7.2-channel receiver incorporates Dolby Atmos and DTS:X 3D decoders, Audyssey MultEQ calibration and streams music from USB, TuneIn internet radio, Pandora, Spotify, Amazon Prime Music, iHeart Radio, SiriusXM, Sound Cloud, Tidal, Napster and Deezer, said the company. The $549 NR1508, a 5.2-channel AV receiver with six HDMI inputs, includes Dolby True HD and DTS-HD surround sound, Audyssey MultEQ set-up, Bluetooth, Airplay and Wi-Fi. Both receivers support hi-res audio files up to 192 kHz/24-tbit and DSD 5.6 MHz, Marantz said.