Marantz NR1501 Slim Line Home Theater Receiver

The svelte, competent Marantz NR1501 Slim Line Home Theater Receiver offers the features and flexibility you need--but without the hulking size you don't. The NR1501 includes everything you need in a chassis that fits comfortably on a normal shelf or in a standard cabinet. It's just a bit more than 4 inches high and 13 inches deep, so there's plenty of room for the cables you'll need to connect it to your flat-screen TV, a Blu-ray player, cable box, your favorite game console, a surround speaker system, and more.

The slim Marantz NR1501 home theater receiver (see larger image).

 

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Key Features

• 7-channel discrete analog amplifier (50 watts x 7) in slim design chassis
• Decoding of Dolby TrueHD, dts-HD Master Audio
• Video converter for all analog sources to HDMI
• Independent audio board for improved sound
• Simple set-up with MRAC auto calibration
• HDMI 1.3 ports (4 inputs, 1 output)
• Component video (3 inputs, 1 output)
• Audio inputs (5 analog; 3 digital)
• Marantz remote D-Bus in/out jacks
• Detachable power cord
• On-screen display for setup through HDMI out
• Glow Key, precode remote control
• Dimensions: 17-38 x 4-3/16 x 14-1/2 inches (WxHxD)

Behind the contoured front panel that combines aluminum and glass-reinforced resins for maximum shielding are the features you need to enjoy the best home entertainment sources today. The NR1501 includes decoding for advanced audio formats like Dolby TrueHD and DTS Master Audio, to name just a few. And there's also a built-in video A/D converter so you can enjoy your favorite composite and component videos on your flat-screen TV through the HDMI input.

And as you would expect from Marantz, the audio circuitry matches the video side for sophistication. The carefully optimized audio signal path rests on a separate circuit board for maximum performance as well as isolation from the spurious interferences generated by high speed video processing. The very efficient seven channel in-line amplifier benefits from voltage feedback for enhanced linearity. The NR1501 makes it easy to get the best high definition sound to your ears with an automatic calibration process that:

• Identifies your system's speaker complement
• Measures the distances between your speakers and your favorite viewing/listening position for the most accurate delay settings
• Adjusts relative speaker levels for the most natural surround effects
• Determines the proper speaker crossover settings for the smoothest transition from your wide range speakers to your subwoofer
• Analyzes your room's acoustic properties and corrects for their often-negative impact on the sound you hear