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The Marantz CINEMA 30 is a no-compromise flagship AV receiver from Marantz designed for reference-level home theaters. Delivering 11.4 channels of Class AB power with Marantz HDAM tuning, it supports Dolby Atmos, DTS:X Pro, Auro-3D, and IMAX Enhanced. With 8K HDMI 2.1, Dirac Live room correction, and HEOS streaming, the CINEMA 30 blends musical refinement with cinematic scale and cutting-edge connectivity.
Channels: 11.4-channel amplification (supports up to 13.4 processing with external amps)
Power Output: 140 W per channel (8 Ω, 20 Hz–20 kHz, 2-ch driven)
Amplifier Topology: Discrete Class AB amplification with Marantz HDAM modules
Immersive Audio: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization, DTS:X Pro, DTS Neural:X, Auro-3D, IMAX Enhanced
Room Correction: Dirac Live (Full Bandwidth included); Dirac Live Bass Control (optional license)
DACs: Premium 32-bit DACs on all channels for high-resolution playback
HDMI:
7 × HDMI inputs / 3 × HDMI outputs
HDMI 2.1 with 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz passthrough
HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HLG, Dynamic HDR
eARC support
Gaming Features: VRR, ALLM, QFT, QMS
Pre-Outs: 13.4-channel preamp outputs (RCA & XLR for front L/R)
Streaming & Multi-Room: HEOS Built-In, AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, TIDAL, Amazon Music, Bluetooth, internet radio
Inputs: Phono (MM), analog RCA, digital optical/coaxial, USB, network (Ethernet)
Zones: Multi-zone audio and HDMI support
Control & Integration: Voice control (Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri via AirPlay), IP control, automation system compatible
Chassis & Design: Copper-plated chassis, toroidal power transformer, iconic Marantz porthole display
Finish: Black
Weight: ~41 lbs (18.6 kg)
What Hi-Fi?
Reviewed on 16 Oct, 2025
The Cinema 30 delivers all of the luxury and refinement you would expect from Marantz with all of the crispness and punch you could desire and all of the latest tech specs, too, making it a rare all-rounder of an AVR
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