The new unit is every bit as good as all its predecessors were. It combines its fresh new looks and updated HDMI 2.1 ports with the characteristic sound quality that we are used to get from Marantz all these years. This makes the Cinema 60 another successful release that will surely be appreciated by a lot of consumers in the AV receivers market.

The Marantz CINEMA 60 is a strong-performing AV receiver that does all its functions well. Despite the lack of backward compatibility on the video connection side, it has extensive input/output connectivity to accommodate most modern AV needs and to serve as the center for the home entertainment system. The CINEMA 60 is equipped with the latest surround processing capabilities and delivers solid surround-sound performance. More than just surround excellence, the CINEMA 60 also shows prowess as a solid stereo playback device, which makes it a solidly capable single-box entertainment control hub. The CINEMA 60 is priced in the mid-upper range of the receiver category and definitely acts like one. Its features and solid performance squarely justify its asking price.

The Marantz Cinema 60 is an excellent AVR, that sounds superb and offers much of the same core functionality as AVRs further up the Cinema range. The new Cinema series is a thoughtful iterative improvement upon the company’s previous multichannel efforts, introducing a new, unusually luxurious exterior design, as well as a 1080p GUI and slick remote control. For those who want an attractive, user-friendly AVR and are happy to live with the limited channel count, the Cinema 60 is tough to beat.

The CINEMA 60 excels not only as a surround playing device but also as a robust stereo playback device, making it a highly capable single-box entertainment control hub. The CINEMA 60 looks and sounds like a high-end receiver, and its price tag reflects that. You may confidently spend your money on it because you'll get what you pay for in terms of features and performance.

Costing less than you’d think, this beautifully finished AVR is a polished performer with a forward-looking feature spec that should tempt long serving home cinema fans into upgrading. But if it’s absolute power you need, you might need to look elsewhere…