Marantz Cinema 50 Series 2 Receiver
- Year: 2026
- Price: $3,000.00
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The Marantz CINEMA 50 Series 2 is a premium 9.4-channel AV receiver delivering 110 watts per channel with 11.4-channel processing. Featuring upgraded DACs, Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, Auro-3D and IMAX Enhanced, it supports immersive home theater configurations. Six 8K HDMI inputs, 4K/120Hz gaming, Audyssey MultEQ XT32, optional Dirac Live room correction and HEOS multiroom streaming provide extensive connectivity and system flexibility.
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Specification |
Marantz CINEMA 50 Series 2 |
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Category |
AV Receiver |
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Amplified Channels |
9 |
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Maximum Processing |
11.4 channels |
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Power Output |
110W/ch (8 ohms, 20Hz–20kHz, 2 channels driven) |
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Amplifier Design |
Discrete Class AB, Marantz HDAM |
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DAC |
Upgraded 32-bit DAC architecture |
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Dolby Atmos |
Yes |
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DTS:X |
Yes |
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Auro-3D |
Yes |
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IMAX Enhanced |
Yes |
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Room Correction |
Audyssey MultEQ XT32 |
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Dirac Live |
Supported via paid upgrade |
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HDMI Inputs |
6, all 8K capable |
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HDMI Outputs |
3, including Zone 2 |
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HDMI eARC |
Yes |
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Video Passthrough |
8K/60Hz, 4K/120Hz |
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HDMI Bandwidth |
Up to 40Gbps |
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HDR |
Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HLG |
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Gaming |
VRR, ALLM, QFT, AMD FreeSync |
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Subwoofer Outputs |
4 independent |
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Preamp Outputs |
11.4 channels |
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Music Streaming |
HEOS Built-in, AirPlay, Bluetooth |
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Network |
Wi-Fi, Ethernet |
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Phono Input |
Moving Magnet (MM) |
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Optical / Coaxial |
2 / 2 |
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Multiroom |
HEOS, Zone 2 |
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Dimensions (W × D × H) |
17.4 × 15.5 × 6.5 inches (without antennas) |
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Weight |
29.8 lbs |
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Finish |
Black; Silver-Gold in select markets |
Andrew Robinson Reviews
Reviewed on 04 Oct, 2026
It sounds excellent. It is equally at home with music and movies. And with Dirac ART, it delivers performance that would have seemed ridiculous from a receiver not that long ago.
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