Marantz Cinema 50 Series 2 9.4 Channel AV Receiver
The Marantz Cinema 50 Series 2 doesn’t really do background entertainment. It grabs a movie by the collar and throws it straight into the room. Explosions hit with serious weight, dialogue cuts through the chaos, soundtracks swell around you and those overhead Dolby Atmos effects actually make the ceiling feel like it has joined the cast. With upgraded DACs, nine channels of amplification and plenty of HDMI connectivity, it has the muscle and precision to turn a proper home theatre into something considerably more dangerous.
And this is where Cinema 50 Series 2 gets interesting: it isn’t simply about making everything louder. It makes the whole experience feel bigger, sharper and more alive, whether you’re watching a blockbuster, gaming into the early hours or rediscovering an album you thought you knew. Add dedicated ceiling speakers and the surround field becomes wonderfully immersive, putting you right in the middle of the action rather than politely observing it from the sofa. This is home cinema with attitude — less “press play and relax”, more “strap yourself in”.
First Shipment Arriving Mid September
Marantz Cinema 50 Series 2 9.4 Channel AV Receiver
Main Features & Specifications
- All the info on the Marantz Cinema 50 Series 2
- Design: 9.4 Channel Home Theatre Receiver
- What has changed with Series 2? The Cinema 50 Series 2 features a new 32-bit 8-channel DAC, optional full Dirac Live ecosystem, Dolby Atmos Channel Expander and Centre Bi-Amp Mode — plus 1440p/AMD FreeSync gaming support, upgraded HEOS and smarter installation tools.
- Dolby Atmos immersive audio
- Dirac Live room correction
- Powered by HEOS™ multi-room streaming
- 8K HDMI connectivity
- Upgraded 32-bit DAC
- 110W per channel amplification
- Sound Master tuned performance
- Timeless Marantz design
- Built for movies, music, and gaming
Multichannel Surround
- DTS-HD, DTS:X, DTS Neural:X, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby TrueHD, Atmos, Atmos Height Virtualization, Atmos Music, Dolby Surround, AURO-3D, 360 Reality Audio, MPEG H, Multichannel Stereo
- number of processing (preamp) channels 11.4
Sound Enhancements
- Discrete Power Amplifier
- EI Power Transformer
- Current Feedback Topology
- Hyper Dynamic Amplifier Modules (HDAM): SA2
- Pure Direct
- Gold Plated RCA Terminals
- Clock Jitter Reducer
- Audyssey MultEQ XT
- Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Dynamic Volume
- Audyssey LFC
- Standard & Directional Subwoofer Modes
- Dirac Live Upgradability
- MDAX2 Compressed Audio Enhancer
Network
- HEOS Multi-Room and Streaming
- Bluetooth Re-transmit for Bluetooth headphones
- Volume control for Bluetooth transmitter
- Network Audio Sharing
- Lossy formats: MP3, WMA, AAC
- Lossless formats: FLAC HD 192/24, WAV 192/24, ALAC 192/24
- DSD Audio Streaming: 2.8/5.6MHz
- FLAC HD 192/24, WAV 192/24, ALAC 192/24
- Gapless Playback: FLAC, WAV, ALAC, DSD
- AirPlay Audio Streaming: AirPlay2
- Internet Radio: TuneIn
- Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz Connect, Amazon Music, Amazon Music HD, TIDAL, Deezer, iHeart Radio, SoundCloud, Mood Mix
- Roon Ready
- Compatible with remote app for smartphones: Marantz AVR Remote, HEOS
- Compatible with remote app for tablets: Android, iOS, Amazon Kindle
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet Ports
HDMI
- HDMI Inputs: 6
- 3 support
- HDMI Outputs Main/Zone: 2 / 1
- HDMI to HDMI scaling: 1080P/4K to 8K
- HDMI 2.1: 8K/60Hz AB, 4K/120Hz AB
- 8K/60Hz AB, 4K/120Hz AB Pass-through In/Out: 6 / 2 (up to 40Gbps)
- Enhanced ARC, ARC
- HDR, HLG, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, Dynamic HDR
- ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) Pass-through for gaming
- Variable Refresh Rate, Quick Flame Transport
- AMD FreeSync compatible
- 3D Signal Pass-Through, HDMI Pass-Through in Standby Mode
- CEC, DSD Audio Capability, Auto LipSync
Multiroom/CI
- HEOS Multi-Room Integrated
- HEOS Link Compatibility: IR, IP
- Multi-Room Zones: 2
- Zone Audio Source: HDMI, Opt, Coax, Network, USB, Analogue
- Zone Audio Output: Speaker, Preout
- Zone HDMI Output from HDMI Source
- IP Control, RS232 Control, Web Control, App Control
- IR Flasher In, Marantz Remote Bus
- DC Trigger Output: 1
- HDMI Diagnostics
Others
- Auto Speaker Setup by Microphone: Audyssey MultEQ XT32, Dirac Live (upgrade)
- Front Display: Port Hole OLED
- Graphic User Interface (GUI): Modern HD GUI
- Setup Assistant, Smart Select
- Firmware Update by Network, USB
- Variable Cross Over, Optimized Bass Redirection, Bass Sync
- ECO Mode, Auto Power Off, Sleep Timer
Inputs/Outputs
- HDMI In: 6
- HDMI Out: 3
- Analogue In: 5 Line, Phono MM
- Digital In: 2 Optical, 2 Coaxial
- Multi-Room Out: Analogue
- Multichannel Pre-Out: 11.4
- Subwoofer Out: 4 independent
- Gold Plated Speaker Terminals: 11
- Speaker A / B: Assignable
- Bi-Amp Drive: Assignable
- Multi-Room Speaker Terminal: Assignable
- Front Panel USB Input
- USB Audio
- USB Power Supply on Rear Panel
- AM/FM Tuner
Specifications
- Number of Power Amps: 9
- Power Output (8 Ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.08% 2ch Drive): 110 Watts
- Power Output (6 Ohms, 1 kHz, 0.7% 2ch Drive): 150 Watts
General
- System Remote Control: RC054SR
- Power Consumption: 680W
- Power Consumption No-Sound (ECO on / off): 60W / 100W
- Standby Consumption: 0.2W
- CEC Standby Consumption: 0.5W
- Network Standby Consumption: Less than 2.0W
- Included Accessories: Remote Control, Batteries, AM/FM Antennas, Wire Labels, Quick Start Guide, Audyssey Microphone, Cardboard Microphone Stand, 2 External Detachable Antennas, Mains Cable
- Finish: Black
- Maximum Dimensions (WxHxD): 442 × 165 x 404 mm
- Weight: 13.5 kg
- Manufacturer’s Warranty: 3 Years
Note: Features & Specifications Subject To Change Without Notice. E&OE.
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