# Marantz NR1711

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/marantz-nr1711
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/av-receivers
- Placement: #14 of 18 in AV Receivers, F tier
- Brand: Marantz
- LP on this board: 180
- Last researched: 2026-08-24T23:47:20.265Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
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## Verdict

Genuinely pleasant to use thanks to HEOS, so it beats the traps below on livability, but it is a discontinued-generation product sold at current-generation prices. Buy the Cinema 70s instead.

## Evidence

Consolidated from 11 cited sources across 10 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| r/BudgetAudiophile | u/FOMO-Fries | C | https://www.reddit.com/r/BudgetAudiophile/comments/1rcrm7g/fyne_f500_sounds_underwhelming_with_marantz/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Andrew Robinson | Andrew Robinson | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsVJLVMLbqo | fetched and confirmed |
| GRAMOPHONE | GRAMOPHONE | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZTYOhmWe38 | fetched and confirmed |
| cheapaudioman | cheapaudioman | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjuTpW6H8K8 | fetched and confirmed |
| Adrian & Michelle | Adrian & Michelle | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5pkEf5CNcg | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech Max | Tech Max | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XetZj0ZdXWI | fetched and confirmed |
| Connection Tech | Connection Tech | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYrCk6qIMDk | fetched and confirmed |
| Seriously Into Audio Since 1974 | crutchfield.com | C | https://www.crutchfield.com/p_642NR1711/Reviews/Marantz-NR1711.html | fetched and confirmed |
| Seriously Into Audio Since 1974 | crutchfield.ca | C | https://www.crutchfield.ca/p_642NR1711/Reviews/Marantz-NR1711.html | fetched and confirmed |
| AV Receiver Reviews | avguru | B | https://av-receivers.net/marantz-nr1711-review-powerful-home-theater-receiver/ | fetched and confirmed |
| AVS Forum | avsforum.com | B | https://www.avsforum.com/threads/marantz-factory-recertified.3336149/ | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Denon AVR-X3800H | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/denon-avr-x3800h |
| 9 | Denon AVR-A1H | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/denon-avr-a1h |
| 10 | Yamaha RX-A6A | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/yamaha-rx-a6a |
| 11 | Anthem MRX 740 8K | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/anthem-mrx-740-8k |
| 12 | Marantz Cinema 30 | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/marantz-cinema-30 |
| 13 | Marantz Cinema 70s | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/marantz-cinema-70s |
| 15 | Denon AVR-S570BT | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/denon-avr-s570bt |
| 16 | Arcam AVR5 | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/arcam-avr5 |
| 17 | Yamaha RX-V385 | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/yamaha-rx-v385 |
| 18 | Sony STR-DH590 | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/sony-str-dh590 |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/av-receivers.

## What this tier means

- F: Avoid. The evidence points you elsewhere.

## How to read this

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- A citation with no usable link is listed rather than dropped, and is excluded from the counted total above.

## Image

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