Marantz NR1605

91 reviews

Dec, 2024

Positive
usability (50)
design (14)
price (9)
size (4)

Negative
reliability (17)

General overview
Price comparison

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. Reviewers are impressed by the size and design. The price and usability also get good opinions, whereas many are critical about the reliability.

usability, price, design, size

reliability

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.

Review analysis

(Based on 91 reviews)

Expert Reviews

User Reviews

Review Ratings

(40% of reviews)
Show all 5 star reviews (20% of reviews)
Show all 4 star reviews (10% of reviews)
Show all 3 star reviews (12% of reviews)
Show all 2 star reviews (17% of reviews)
Show all 1 star reviews

Features

usability
Show positive (79%)Show negative (21%)(Show all)

reliability
Show positive (23%)Show negative (77%)(Show all)

price
Show positive (56%)Show negative (44%)(Show all)

design
Show positive (100%)None yet(Show all)

size
Show positive (100%)None yet(Show all)

Showing 63 review(s)

Expert Reviews User Reviews

Disclaimer:

Below is a list of reviews for this or similar products. If you think this grouping is wrong please click here to flag.
Read more on our FAQ’s page.

Showing 1 - 63 of 63 Show Reviews: in English | in other languages (28)

Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Marantz NR1605

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. Views about the reliability and size are overall positive. The design and usability also get good reviews, whereas there are some mixed views about the price.

usability, design, size, reliability

90% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Marantz NR1605

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. Reviews about the size and price are overall positive. The design and usability are also mentioned favorably, whereas there are some less positive comments about the reliability.

usability, design, price, size

reliability

59% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Expert review by : Steve May (homecinemachoice.com)

Marantz NR1605 review - exclusive

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

Sep, 2014

Partner Source

Read the full review

Expert review by (homecinemachoice.com)

Marantz NR1605 exclusive review

Sort by:

Partner Source

Read the full review

Expert review by : Ty Pendlebury (cnet.com)

Marantz NR1605 review

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.

Jan, 2015

Read the full review

Expert review by : Ty Pendlebury (cnet.com.au)

Marantz NR1605 review: Slim receiver gives full-bodied sound

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.

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.

Jan, 2015

Partner Source

Read the full review