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if you're looking to buy a receiver that doesn't take up a whole city block by itself you have two options Marantz and Marantz the companies in our receivers are a little over three inches tall get a packed with features and can still outperform rivals the NL 1607 it's the top-of-the-line unit and boasts almost everything you could want including Dolby Atmos and DTS X Bluetooth Wi-Fi streaming with Spotify connect and even legacy video connections while it does like the build quality of the more expensive SI units the ni uses plastic instead of metal on the front it still looks every bit a Marantz component if you have a 4k TV you'll be pleased to know the NR 1607 boasted generous 8 HDMI inputs all compatible with hdcp 2.2 and high dynamic range the marantz AVR 2016 remote app is comprehensive and can be used to control streaming sources as well but the regular one is also friendly and easy to use we appreciate the receiver comes with a full-color on-screen menu as well performance is what you'd expect from a Marantz full blooded home theater sound and excellent music playback the added height dimension also helps immerse you in Dolby Atmos titles the only drawbacks are that it won't rock a house party both because it only has 50 watts per channel and because it lacks the multi room music capabilities of its rivals but if you're looking for a discreet receiver and have a budget of $700 Marantz is an elegant performer that should suit most living rooms