Marantz CINEMA 40 vs Marantz CINEMA 50

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Being able to compare Marantz CINEMA 40 and Marantz CINEMA 50 gave us an insight into what of them would be better for home theater configuration. According to the results of our review, Marantz CINEMA 40 received 9.1 points out of 10 possible, and Marantz CINEMA 50 was rated 8.6 points. Both AV receivers were introduced in 2022. CINEMA 40 is more performable in terms of audio broadcast than the CINEMA 50.

Main advantages Marantz CINEMA 40 over Marantz CINEMA 50

Main advantages Marantz CINEMA 50 over Marantz CINEMA 40

Amplifiers

For the built-in amplifier, the models have rated 8 points out of 10.

The number of channels is equal to the number of possible connected speakers. The Marantz CINEMA 40 supports 9.2-channels sound, but Marantz CINEMA 50 supports a 9.4-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 40 this value is 125/8 W/Ohm, and for the CINEMA 50 it is 110/8 W/Ohm.

Audio features

The score for audio features is 7 of 10 for both receivers.

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 equal and was rated 9 out of 10.

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

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 40 got 9 points, but Marantz CINEMA 50 received 8 points.

Marantz CINEMA 40 is equipped with 7/3 HDMI inputs and outputs, and Marantz CINEMA 50 has 6/3 HDMI inputs and outputs.

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 40 were rated 9 out of 10 against the 8 for the 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

For the ability to create multichannel surround sound, each of the receivers received 10 points out of 10.

Each of these devices has Auro-3D on its feature list.

Rivals in this competition licensed by IMAX.