This higher-quality equipment was worth an extra charge of 170 EUR. The sound is a little better than the already good 1504, especially in quiet passages can be heard a little more fullness. For this purpose a variety of Anschlussmöglicheiten that I do not need at the moment. I want to buy any times higher quality / power-hungry loudspeakers, it is also an investment in the future security.
One reason for the replacement of my more than 20 years old Kenwood receiver was less worse sound, but the lack of ability to process digital content.
Very good solution is to set up. It is guided by a menu and can not go wrong. Most amazes me the simple connection to the network. Simply insert the plug into the attached near Devolo powerline can and he connected himself. No entries are required.
So you have access to Internet Radio, Spotify and Last FM. As I listen to the radio a lot, that's a blessing for me. One must not the chatter, the most artificially cheerful Radiofritzen and advertising bear, but can pick up all stations of this world into the house. A simple selection by country, genre etc. perfected the whole. So when I feel like Irish folk have, it seconds later comes out of my speakers. Genial.
Meanwhile, I have posted a lot of fun and there is a subscription especially with Spotify.
For ease of operation there are Marantz an app for my Android phone. This allows you to operate most functions well. Otherwise, the remote is clearly laid out, you find yourself immediately in order along well. However, if entries are to be made, then the smartphone's just a lot more comfortable as enter text using the remote control but is very tedious.
Another app which now does me good service is BubbleUPnP. This allows you to stream music from their smartphone to the device. The smartphone becomes a media server.
Pretty stupid I find the porthole, which should probably be a display. There will probably be a Designgag. When the display is completely unusable. From a distance of 3 meters I can see almost nothing and I happened to be just at the ophthalmologist who has to certify me good eyesight. This toad but I have swallowed in the face of power and the low price. One must either harm the mobile phone or the TV, when you do entries or lie virtually on the device.
Otherwise there is to complain about the lack of manual. There is only one CD. But for the basic functions you need user manual, these are pretty good solved.
