Marantz has unveiled six new parts in its AV line, now known as the Cinema vary, with extra 8K-compatible inputs, a sleeker design and costs beginning at $1,200.
All the fashions — bar the facility amp — embrace options reminiscent of Dolby Atmos and DTS:X decoding, HDMI 2.1 inputs and HEOS streaming built-in. In contrast to sister model Denon, which launched its personal line of AVRs final week, there are not any finances entries within the Marantz lineup. For instance, the reasonably priced vary of slimline receivers launched in earlier years has been lowered to a single, $1,200 “high of the road” mannequin.
The receivers share the identical look of the sooner Mannequin 30 and Mannequin 40n with their convex end-pieces and selection of silver or black colour schemes. Given Marantz is now owned by the identical firm as Bowers & Wilkins, it isn’t shocking additionally they share the “the other way up” naming conference — the place the extra primary fashions have the very best numbers. (The 2 manufacturers have additionally made an incredible sonic pairing previously.)
The slimline Marantz Cinema 70s.
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The Marantz Cinema Collection of AVRs is as follows:
- $1,200
- 7.2 channel
- 50 watts per channel
- HDMI inputs: 6; with 8K: 3
- $1,700
- 7.2 channel
- 100 watts per channel
- HDMI inputs: 6; with 8K: 3
- $2,500
- 11.4-channel processor, 9-channel amplifier
- 110 watts per channel
- HDMI inputs: 6; with 8K: 6
- $3,500
- 11.4-channel processor, 9-channel amplifier
- 125 watts per channel
- HDMI inputs: 7; with 8K: 7
Whereas 8K is just not actually a factor but, these receivers will likely be of particular curiosity to avid gamers, as they need to be capable of go 4K/120Hz video from an Xbox Collection X or Nvidia graphics card.
The corporate additionally detailed a brand new pre-pro/energy amp setup within the AV 10 ($7,000) and AMP 10 ($7,000), with seven HDMI inputs and 16 channels of amplification, respectively.
With the brand new vary the corporate is launching itself again into the realm of luxurious AV merchandise — inhabited by manufacturers reminiscent of Anthem and Arcam — and leaving Denon to fill in on the entry degree. Whereas the Marantz parts provide classier appears and parts such because the patented Hyper-Dynamic Amplifier Modules, Denon usually provides comparable sound high quality and could also be a greater worth total.
The Cinema Collection will develop into obtainable from the tip of October, beginning with the Cinema 50 and 60.
