Marantz Cinema 50

Marantz Cinema 50 was introduced in 2022. It is equipped with 9 channel amplifier with 110 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) power per channel and is capable of 11.4 maximum channel processing. It supports Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and Auro-3D, passes 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz and upscales up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4 video signal.

We evaluated the a/v receiver and gave 92 overall score out of 100. Our ranking system is based on the amplifier specifications, audio and video features, connectivity, multizone capabilities, radio and many other details.

For more details about the ranking please go to    Evaluation page.

In this section we present pros and cons of Marantz Cinema 50.

In 2022 Marantz released 5 new receivers. Here is the lineup:

You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Marantz Cinema 40 vs Cinema 50 vs Cinema 60 vs Cinema 60 DAB vs Cinema 70s.

Here we are comparing Marantz Cinema 50 to its predecessor SR6015 and displaying the major changes.

UPGRADES	Marantz Cinema 50	vs	Marantz SR6015
More Channels	9.4	vs	9.2
Dolby Atmos Music		vs
Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer	11.1-ch (Built-In)	vs
Dialog Enhancement		vs
More Advanced Auto Speaker Calibration System	Audyssey MultEQ XT32 and Dirac Live (upgrade)	vs	Audyssey MultEQ XT32
Bass Sync		vs
More 8K Inputs	6	vs	1
Wi-Fi Standard	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	vs	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n

DOWNGRADES	Marantz Cinema 50	vs	Marantz SR6015
Dialog Level Adjustment		vs
Less HDMI Inputs	6	vs	7
Multi-Channel Input		vs	7.1
Less Composite Video Inputs		vs	4 (1 front)
Less Composite Video Outputs		vs	1
Less Component Video Inputs		vs	2
Less Component Video Outputs		vs	1
Front A/V Inputs	USB	vs	USB, Composite, L/R Audio

For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Marantz Cinema 50 vs SR6015.

Marantz Cinema 50 offers multi-zone playback which allows you to play different input sources in 2 different rooms.

Zone 2

• Powered Zone 2: You can use the unit's 2 amplifier channels by connecting Zone 2 speakers directly to the speaker terminals. The remaining 7 channels will be left for main zone amplification.
• HDMI Output: Marantz Cinema 50 offers HDMI output for Zone 2. This means that it can send two different HDMI signals to two displays.
• Audio Pre Output: If you have a dedicated power amplifier for Zone 2 you can connect it to the a/v receiver via pre outs and control volume from the a/v receiver.

Audio

• Phono Input: There is an MM phono input with built-in phono stage for connecting the moving magnet cartridge output of the turntable directly to the a/v receiver.
• Analog Pre-Outs: Marantz Cinema 50 has 11.4 preamplifier outputs which allow you to connect the a/v receiver to the external power amplifier. You may want to use a high quality external amplifier for certain channels, usually for front L/R and center, and use the a/v receiver to power the rest. Also, Marantz Cinema 50 has 11 channel processing but has only 9 channel amplifier, so it needs the external amplifier connected to the analog pre-outs in order to reach the maximum speaker configuration.
• Analog Line Inputs: There are 5 line inputs for analog audio connection.
• Digital Inputs: 2 optical inputs and 2 coaxial inputs are available for digital audio connection.
• Headphone Output: There is a 6.3 mm (1/4") headphone output jack on the front panel.

Video

• HDMI:
Inputs: 6   Outputs: 3 (2 x 8K for MAIN, 1 x 4K for ZONE2)
8K Inputs: 6

Front A/V Inputs

• USB