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Marantz is kicking off its 2016 home theater line-up with an affordable, low-profile 7.2-channel network AV receiver aimed at "design- and space-conscious enthusiasts who do not want to compromise on performance."

The latest addition to Marantz’s Slim Design line, the NR1607 packs 7 x 50 watts of power, 5.1.2 Dolby Atmos surround sound capability, Dolby TrueHD lossless decoding, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity with support for Pandora, SiriusXM, and Spotify Connect streaming services into a chassis that is 4 inches tall. The receiver supports 4K Ultra HD video (60Hz/4:4:4), high dynamic range (HDR), wide color gamut, HDMI 2.0a, HDCP 2.2, and high-resolution audio as well as BT.2020 passthrough on all inputs.

The NR1607 is expected to be available in May for $699.

Features at a glance:

• Built-in Wi-Fi with 2.4GHz/5GHz dual band support; built-in Bluetooth
  
• Discrete amplifier rated to deliver 7 x 50 watts at 8 ohms, 20-20kHz with 0.08%THD
  
• 4K/60 Hz full-rate pass-through, 4:4:4 color resolution, HDR, and BT.2020
  
• Latest HDMI standard for future-proof compatibility
  
• 8 HDMI inputs (incl. 1 front) with full HDCP 2.2 support
  
• Analog to HDMI conversion and SD/HD 4K Upscaling for legacy video sources
  
• Dolby Atmos (up to 5.1.2) and DTS:X (via future firmware update)
  
• AirPlay, Bluetooth, Internet Radio, Spotify Connect, network audio Streaming
  
• DSD (2.8/5.6MHz), FLAC, ALAC, AIFF, and WAV support
  
• Multi-room/multi-source—watch a movie in one room and listen to music in another
  
• Audyssey MultEQ room calibration, Dynamic Volume, and Dynamic EQ
  
• Color-coded speaker terminals, Setup Assistant, advanced user interface
  
• Marantz 2016 AVR Remote App (iOS, Android, and Kindle Fire)
  
• ISF video calibration controls including Day/Night video modes
  
• Intelligent energy-saving ECO mode with off/on/auto setting

For more information visit us.marantz.com.