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The 1200 is a perfect buy for stereo listeners who do not want 5.1, 7.1 or any other number of speakers.
The sub outs, assuming there’s even rudimentary bass management, are a godsend for those who would also like to have virtually full range speakers from a modest amplifier and those who want to indulge in some whopping film soundtracks with the full bass heft but in 2.1 only.
There aren’t many ways to do that, so this is a potential gold mine.
As for preouts for extra channels that would be a waste of effort for Marantz.
They already sell the NR1510 (five channel) and the NR1710 (seven channel).
Both in the same chassis, with the 1610 sporting all the current stiffies including Dolby Atmos.
So if 2.1-2 is not for you, you do have two impressive choices in the same box.
Also, again assuming the 1200 has high pass filters, then the already welcome high current 75W becomes effectively more when no longer driving the stereo speakers lower than around about 80Hz.
Big wins all round for Marantz I’d say.
As for the preamp outs, I’d say that people at this price point, and anything under at least two grand, almost universally don’t want, and can’t be arsed with, preouts and power amps and cable and faff.
They’ll just buy one of the other NRs |
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