Marantz NR1605

Most of us would like to be a little thinner. Less bulk can be a very good thing — even in a home theater receiver. That's certainly the case with the Marantz NR1605. You might think this slim-profile design means you have to sacrifice a lot of features. Nope. This receiver is packed with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, 4K upscaling for the latest Ultra HD TVs, multi-room audio capability, plenty of connections, and digital music choices galore. If you're worried about that 50-watt power rating, don't be. Marantz is known for producing amps that punch above their weight class, making this an excellent choice for small to medium-sized home theaters. If much of your music listening takes place in the digital domain, you'll be impressed with the NR1605's many options. Built-in Wi-Fi makes it easy to connect to your home network wirelessly. From there, you can play music wirelessly from networked computers and storage drives. Apple® users can use AirPlay to stream tunes from an iPhone®, iPad®, iPod touch®, o...