Marantz Cinema 30 vs Pioneer VSX-LX102

GENERAL	Marantz Cinema 30	Pioneer VSX-LX102
Brand	Marantz	Pioneer
Series		Elite
Model	Cinema 30	VSX-LX102
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	USA	North America
Release Year	2024	2017
Predecessor	Marantz SR8015	Pioneer VSX-LX101
Successor		Pioneer VSX-LX103

AMPLIFIER	Marantz Cinema 30	Pioneer VSX-LX102
Channels	11.4	7.2
Power Output	140 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)	80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
Front Wide Channel Support
Amplifier Design	Monolithic	Discrete Direct Energy
Current Feedback Topology
Discrete Amplification
HDAM
THX™ Certification
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Bi-amp Capability	5-ch (assignable)

AUDIO FEATURES	Marantz Cinema 30	Pioneer VSX-LX102
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine		Digital Core Engine with Cirrus Logic (Quad Core) x1
DAC	ESS Sabre	AKM AK4438
DAC Specs		384 kHz/32 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	13.4	7.1
Air Studios Monitor Certification
Dolby Atmos	up to 7.1.6 or 9.1.4 with external amp
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
Dolby Atmos Music
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Surround Upmixer
Dolby Pro Logic
Dolby Digital EX
Surround EX
DTS:X	Pro up to 7.1.6 or 9.1.4 with external amp
DTS Neural:X
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neo
DTS-HD Master Audio
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
DTS 96/24
DTS Express
DTS-ES	Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1	Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1
IMAX Enhanced
Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer	13.1-ch (Built-In)
PCM	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
Network Audio Formats	MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD
Music Playback via USB	MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD	MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD, Dolby TrueHD
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network	up to 192 kHz	64, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz/24 bit
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB	Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD	Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, AAC, DSD, Dolby TrueHD
Gapless Playback
DSD via HDMI	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
DSD via USB	2-ch Input	2-ch Input
DSD to PCM Converter
USB DAC
Jitter Reduction
DTS Dialogue Control
Dialog Enhancement
Dialog Level Adjustment
Dialog normalization
Dialogue Lift
Sound Retriever		Advanced
Sound Retriever AIR
Digital noise Reduction
Tone Control		All Channels
Compressed Music Enhancer	MDAX2	Advanced Sound Retriever
High-resolution Music Enhancer
Audyssey Dynamic EQ
Audyssey Dynamic Volume
Audyssey LFC
Audyssey Sub EQ HT
Audyssey DSX
Direct Mode
Pure Direct Mode
Auto Surround
Optimum Surround
Wide Surround
Front Stage Surround Advance
Headphone Surround
Virtual Speakers
Virtual Depth
Independent Subwoofer Outputs

CALIBRATION	Marantz Cinema 30	Pioneer VSX-LX102
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	Audyssey MultEQ XT32 and Dirac Live (upgrade)	MCACC
Audyssey App Support
Manual MCACC
MCACC Memory		1
Reflex Optimizer
Phase Control
Auto Phase Control Plus
Full Band Phase Control
Standing Wave Control
Symmetric EQ
Precision Distance
Polarity Check
Auto Subwoofer Crossover
Optimized Bass Redirection
Bass Sync

VIDEO FEATURES	Marantz Cinema 30	Pioneer VSX-LX102
HDR10
HDR10+
Dynamic HDR
BT.2020 color space
Dolby Vision
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDMI Version	2.1
HDBaseT Compatible
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)
HDCP Version	2.3	2.2
QMS (Quick Media Switching)
ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode)
VRR (Variable Refresh Rate)
QFT (Quick Frame transport)
3-D Ready
Video Signal Passthrough	up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4	up to 4K/60p (YCbCr 4:4:4)
Video Signal Upscaling	up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4	1080p to 4K
Analog To HDMI Upconversion	Component**, Composite	Component**, Composite
Component Video Upscaling
Analog to Analog Video conversion
Component Video Maximum Resolution	480i/576i
Stream Smoother
Pure Cinema
Video Parameter Adjustments
Super Resolution
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Marantz Cinema 30	Pioneer VSX-LX102
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth	SBC	SBC, AAC
Bluetooth Headphone Transmission
Works with Amazon Alexa
Google Assistant
Chromecast Built-In
Apple Siri
Works with SonoS
HEOS
DTS Play-Fi
MHL Input
DLNA 1.5
AirPlay	AirPlay 2	AirPlay
Apple Product Connection	iPod, iPhone and iPad	Made for iPhone, iPod and iPad (Airplay only)
Remote App	Marantz 2016 AVR Remote App for iOS and Android devices	Pioneer Remote App
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Marantz Cinema 30	Pioneer VSX-LX102
HDMI Inputs	7	4
HDMI Outputs	3 (2 x 8K for MAIN, 1 x 4K for ZONE2)	1
8K Inputs	7
USB Input	1 Front for USB memory	2 (1 Front)
USB DC Out Port
Optical Inputs	2	1
Optical Outputs
Coaxial Inputs	2	1
RCA Line Inputs	6	3 (1 front)
RCA Line Outputs
XLR Line Inputs
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input
RCA Pre-Outs	13.4	0.2
XLR Pre-outs
Composite Video Inputs	2	2
Composite Video Outputs
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Component Video Inputs	1
Component Video Outputs
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch
PC In
Front A/V Inputs	USB	USB, Mini-Jack
Speaker A/B	assignable
Headphone Out	6.3 mm (1/4")	6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord
Flasher In
Remote Control In/Out	1 / 1
adapterport

ZONES	Marantz Cinema 30	Pioneer VSX-LX102
Number of Zones	3	1
Powered Zones	2 and 3
Zone 2 Outs	HDMI, Pre Out
Zone 3 Outs	Pre Out
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output	3	1 (MAIN: 100 mA)
Remote (IR) Input/Output		1 / 0

MISCELLANEOUS	Marantz Cinema 30	Pioneer VSX-LX102
On-Screen Display	Advanced Graphic User Interface
GUI Languages	3	7
Web Control
AV Navigator
IP Control
Control4 SDDP
PreAmp Mode
Versatile Speaker Configuration		FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND, SURROUND BACK/HEIGHT/ Bi-AMP
Display	2 lines + port hole OLED
FL Dimmer
Function Rename
Remote Controller	RC-051SR	User-Friendly Simple Remote Control
Pre-programmed / Learnable / LCD Display	/ /
Setup Assistant

RADIO	Marantz Cinema 30	Pioneer VSX-LX102
Analog Tuner	FM/AM	FM/AM
Presets		40
Digital Radio
Internet Radio	TuneIn	TuneIn
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Marantz Cinema 30	Pioneer VSX-LX102
Chassis	Copper Platted
Front Panel	Metal	Brushed
Solid Aluminum Front
Speaker Terminals	13	7
Large Speaker Terminals	13	7
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals
3D Space Frame Construction
High Grade Audio Components
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Marantz Cinema 30	Pioneer VSX-LX102
Power Supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz	AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Toroidal Transformer
Low Leakage Flux Power Transformer
Transformer Stabilizer
Power Consumption	780 W	480 W
No Sound Power	ECO On/Off: 65 W/110 W	45 W
Standby Power	0.2 W	0.1 W
ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function
Auto Power off

PHYSICAL	Marantz Cinema 30	Pioneer VSX-LX102
Dimensions (W x H x D)	442 mm x 189 mm x 447 mm (with antenna: 442 mm x 257 mm x 457 mm) 17.4" × 7.5" × 17.6" (with antenna: 17.4" × 10.2" × 18.0"	435 mm x 173 mm x 320.5 mm 17-1/8" x 6-13/16" x 12-5/8"
Dimensions of Package (W x H x D)	21" x 12" x 21.25"
Weight	19.4 kg (42.8 lbs)	8.6 kg (19.0 lbs)
Weight of Package	49.5 lb

SPECIFICATIONS	Marantz Cinema 30	Pioneer VSX-LX102
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	140 W (0.05% THD)	80 W (0.08% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	175 W (0.7% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, FTC)		140 W (0.9% THD)
Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA or IEC)	250 W (10% THD)	170 W (10% THD)
Dynamic Power per Channel (3 Ω, Front)		160 W
Dynamic Power per Channel (4 Ω, Front)		125 W
Dynamic Power per Channel (8 Ω, Front)		85 W
THD		0.08% (20 Hz - 20 kHz, half power)
THD (Digital)	0.004% (1 kHz, at 0 dB)
Analog Distortion	0.005% (20 Hz-20 kHz, Direct mode)
Phono Distortion	0.03% (1 kHz, 3 V)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)	200 mV/47 kΩ	200 mV/47 kΩ (Unbalanced)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM)	2.5 mV	3.5 mV/47 kΩ
Rated Preout Level and Impedance	1.2 V
Rated Output digital	2 V (at 0 dB playback)
Rated Headphone Jack Output Level and Impedance		330 Ω
Rated Headphone Power Output		80 mW (32 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD)
Phono Overload		70 mV (MM, 1 kHz 0.5%)
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	102 dB	106 dB
S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A)	74 dB	80 dB
S/N Ratio (digital)	104 dB
Dynamic Range (digital)	104 dB
Phono RIAA Deviation	±1 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz)
Frequency Response (Analog In)	+1/-3 dB (10 Hz to 100 kHz, Direct mode)	5 Hz - 100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (Direct/Pure Audio)
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI	2.8 MHz	2.8 MHz
DSD Sampling Rates via USB	5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz	5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz
Video Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance	1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component Y) 0.7 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component PB/CB, PR/CR) 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)	1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)
Video Frequency Response	5 Hz - 60 MHz, 0, -3 dB (Component) 5 Hz - 10 MHz, 0, -3 dB (Composite)
Ethernet Standard	100BASE-TX	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
Wi-Fi Standard	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency	5 GHz, 2.4 GHz	5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth Version	5․4	4․1 + LE
Bluetooth Frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
USB Terminal	USB2.0 5V, 1 A	Ver. 2.0, 5 V, 500 mA
FM Frequency	87.5 MHz - 107.9 MHz	87.5 MHz - 107.9 MHz
FM 50 dB Quiet Sensitivity (IHF, 1 kHz, 100% MOD.)	Mono: 2.8 µV (20.2 dBf)
FM Effective Sensitivity	1.2 µV (12.8 dBf)
FM S/N Ratio	Mono/Stereo: 70 dB/67 dB
FM Harmonic Distortion (IHF, 1 kHz)	Mono/Stereo: 0.7%/1.0%
AM Frequency	520 kHz - 1710 kHz	530 kHz - 1710 kHz
AM Effective Sensitivity	18 µV
Warranty	3 Years	3 Years Parts & Labor

* - 480i/576i and 480p/576p only
** - 480i/576i only
*** - no 1080p/24 upconversion
**** - 1080p signal is not converted

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