MarantzNR1510 UHD AV Receiver – Slim 5.2 Channel Home Theater Amplifier, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio | Alexa Compatible | Stream Music via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and HEOS Black

I could never afford a Marantz tuner amp in my younger years so I cannot compare the sound of the NR1510 to a 'back then' component system. However, I am very pleased with the music and AV sound delivery of this 100 watt unit with no compromises. It meets and exceeds my expectations. I port the HEOS internet music [included in the amp] and Audio Video sources to 3 Klipsch speakers. No distortion or unanticipated interference is heard.There are plenty of robust, component-era connections via the rear panel to make an audiophile smile. You will need an HDMI TV or monitor to set up the NR1510. The flip side is a TV will display the internet stream data so you can see the HEOS information as the music plays. An analog antenna input is provided but with internet streaming and Bluetooth from a smartphone available, the question is WHY. TV connection is not absolutely necessary but makes setup easier. Bluetooth and Apple Airplay make this receiver complete for home background music and listening environment enhancement.Is this a 'Super Amp' that will delight high-end audiophiles? No way of knowing but it made my home listening complete and does everything I need - including providing the AV sound for movies and day to day TV. For the price, it is more than adequate for most needs.

My only problem is that the unit requires a TV to program it. Every time I put on a CD, or the radio, it turned on the TV. I just wanted a simple plug and play unit. The sound is great, easy to program, a power-house. I just did not want the TV when I wanted just to listen to music.

I always wanted Marantz but couldn’t afford them until this went on sale and I couldn’t resist. The quality is far superior to my old H/K AVR and the sound is like I got new speakers in the deal too! I liked my Fluance speakers before but now, wow is all I got. Only thing was no Alexa, the Helos skill in Alexa is crap and won’t connect so I connected an echo to the back and now it has Alexa, select the proper input and ask her to play whatever. Apple play works well. The setup routine is a bit tedious and you can’t really use the AVR until you run it. It did detect an issue with my sub that I didn’t know about which resulted in a new sub. It also seems to work well with my Logitech Harmony hub, better than my old unit. All in all, I’m pretty happy with my acquisition and would highly recommend…let’s hope time doesn’t change that opinion.

Extremely disappointed with the Marantz NR1510 receiver. I spent hours setting up my room, running speaker wires, adding labels, reading the instructions and hooking everything up only to have a defective unit that throws thermal protection error messages after being on for 15 seconds. This is not the first home theater that I've setup, but it is my first and last marantz. Never had a defective Pioneer, Denon, or Sony out of the box. What's worse is the lack of information for troubleshooting thermal errors - turn off for 1hr and let cool. I can't get it to power up for longer than 15 seconds, how is it overheating. It is sitting out in the open. I thought maybe the system was tripping the protection circuit so I plugged directly into the wall, same issue. I removed all speaker wires, same issue. Time to return and go with another brand. Buyer beware.

I was really excited to get this AV receiver and thought it was like buying the Ferrari of audio equipment, only to find out performs more like a Hyundai. I had before a Fosi 2 channel dac receiver running 2 Polk xt30 speakers and it was clear and loud. I wanted to upgrade to an AV receiver with Dolby atmos, slim design and at least 5 channels plus Alexa ready. I decided on the Marantz because I have seen the larger ones in action before and thought the sound was incredible and it checked all my boxes for features I was looking for.Once it arrived it took forever to setup and go through the configurations, make sure you have the patience and at least half a day off to play with it. At first when I tried it nothing came out absolutely no sound, you should have seen my face. I then downloaded the app and updated the receiver with the current software version, and thank the lord it finally started to work.What I LikeWhen connecting it to the HDMI Arc though my 65inch LG TV, it works very well and the surround sound watching movies is exceptional.Control TV Power, Volume and the AV Receiver with 1 RemoteControl Receiver with Phone AppWhat I Don’t LikeAlexa feature in my region doesn’t workSlim design, but 28 pounds and much longer at 13 inches, hangs off the TV consoleRemote has redundant buttons, very large, not backlit, and no preset settingsBluetooth audio sounds scratchy and poor volume.It’s not loud at all, don’t think you are going to be shaking the windowsDo I think it was worth the money, no way! Really for what I spent was expecting lot better performance and the features to work properly. I feel disappointed in the value for my money.

Been years since I owned a Marantz receiver and this one reminds me why they are so good. The sound quality and clarity of signal processing is outstanding. Good luck finding a better surround unit under $1,000 if your priority is sound and not useless features. This unit is brilliant because you can easily flip between Dolby Digital and ‘pure’ stereo. My advice is to not waste your money on more than five channels. My 5.1 system sounds ridiculous and playing with more surround channels is more gimmick than boost in performance. Hope others are able to enjoy Marantz sound if they haven’t experienced it yet.

Had a Marantz in the early days. This one is the same quality. Lots of new features. Would recommend.

I purchased mine factory refurbished, like new. Lasted for about 4 1/2 years and now will not power on. But when it worked, it works fine.