Marantz CINEMA 50 vs Denon AVR-X1500H

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Choosing an AV receiver is not an easy task and the Marantz CINEMA 50 versus Denon AVR-X1500H comparison is meant to help you with this. According to the results of our review, Marantz CINEMA 50 received 8.6 points out of 10 possible, and Denon AVR-X1500H was rated 7.5 points. The release date of CINEMA 50 is 2022, and AVR-X1500H is 2018. As a result, it becomes clear that CINEMA 50 is a better option for home theater than AVR-X1500H.

Main advantages Marantz CINEMA 50 over Denon AVR-X1500H

Main advantages Denon AVR-X1500H over Marantz CINEMA 50

Amplifiers

For the built-in amplifier, the devices received different marks - 8 and 7, respectively, on a 10-point scale.

The number of channels is equal to the number of possible connected speakers. The Marantz CINEMA 50 supports 9.4-channels sound, but Denon AVR-X1500H supports a 7.2-channels configuration.

RMS stands for the actual power of the receiver. The higher this value, the louder the sound can be produced. The differences between the models in terms of RMS power are significant - for the CINEMA 50 this value is 110/8 W/Ohm, and for the AVR-X1500H it is 80/8 W/Ohm.

Audio features

After reviewing the audio features of each model, we can rate the CINEMA 50 7 out of 10, and the AVR-X1500H - 8.

Most receivers now come with a microphone included. It is with the help of this microphone that the auto-calibration system functions, which adjusts the sound of the receiver to the room.

Connectivity

The connectivity of competitors in our comparison is markedly different, Marantz CINEMA 50 scored 9, and Denon AVR-X1500H scored 8 out of 10.

Bluetooth connection is now one of the main communication protocols for the receiver's control or even music broadcasting.

DLNA is the perfect way to use your local cloud storage to stream movies and music directly to a TV. You can use the DLNA protocol only with Marantz CINEMA 50.

Streaming services

Now music streaming services are gaining more and more popularity. They allow users to listen to millions of songs by subscription.

Extensive connections

The presence of many connectors makes the receiver more versatile. But there are also narrowly targeted models, the number of connectors which are limited to a certain area of use. And when choosing their own receiver, users need to consider exactly your goals for using the receiver. For extensive connection, Marantz CINEMA 50 got 8 points, but Denon AVR-X1500H received 6 points.

Marantz CINEMA 50 is equipped with 6/3 HDMI inputs and outputs, and Denon AVR-X1500H has 6/1 HDMI inputs and outputs.

HDMI eARC is the next step in the development of audio return channel technology, which works in conjunction with HDMI 2.1. Using eARC provides the highest sound quality for home audio systems. HDMI eARC is available only on Marantz CINEMA 50.

The HDCP encryption protocol is now mandatory for most media devices. This security technology encrypts digital signals from one product to another. HDCP content-encryption protocol is present on Marantz CINEMA 50 in the HDCP 2.3 version, and Denon AVR-X1500H has the HDCP 2.2 version.

Video features

The AV receiver is the heart of the home theater. And in this case, support for all current video formats ensures the best user experience, so it is very important to consider this when choosing a device. Video features of the CINEMA 50 were rated 8 out of 10 against the 6 for the AVR-X1500H.

With the 4K pass-through feature, the AV receiver sends "native" 4K signals to a 4K TV from a video source without any processing. The CINEMA 50 works with the 4K/120Hz video, and the AVR-X1500H has the 4K/60Hz.

The AV receiver passes "native" 8K signals from a video source to 8K TV without any encoding, with the 8k pass-through features. The 8K path-through is available only on Marantz CINEMA 50.

Most of the AV receivers have a video scaling function, it is the process of reformatting the video signal to a higher resolution without losing the quality of the image. Upscaling the video signal resolution is possible only with Marantz CINEMA 50.

Additional features

In terms of evaluating additional features, both receivers received a score of 10 out of 10.

Multi-room

As the center of a home media system, each multichannel receiver has an additional set of terminals for connecting the second set of speakers to create additional audio space in Zone 2 or even Zone 3 where audio can have the separate source.

Multichannel surround

Marantz CINEMA 50 got 10 points for the multichannel surround sound and Denon AVR-X1500H got 7.

Auro 3D gives a bit more versatility than Dolby Atmos or DTS:X and provides a hemispherical sound and enables a receiver to produce 3D sound stages. Only the Marantz CINEMA 50 has Auro-3D on its feature list.

IMAX Enhanced is a licensing and certification program under which home theater devices deliver crisp 4K HDR pictures and powerful sound as it was designed by the IMAX engineers. Only the CINEMA 50 licensed by IMAX.