Marantz CINEMA 60 vs Marantz CINEMA 70s

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Let's make the Marantz CINEMA 60 versus Marantz CINEMA 70s comparison. According to the results of our review, Marantz CINEMA 60 received 8.3 points out of 10 possible, and Marantz CINEMA 70s was rated 8 points. Both AV receivers were introduced in 2022. After comparison, it will become clear that among these two devices, the CINEMA 60 is more suitable for the role of the heart of home theater system.

Main advantages Marantz CINEMA 60 over Marantz CINEMA 70s

Main advantages Marantz CINEMA 70s over Marantz CINEMA 60

Amplifiers

For the built-in amplifier, the devices received different marks - 7 and 6, respectively, on a 10-point scale.

The number of channels is equal to the number of possible connected speakers. Both receivers can handle the 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 60 this value is 100/8 W/Ohm, and for the CINEMA 70s it is 50/8 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 60 got 8 points, but Marantz CINEMA 70s received 7 points.

Marantz CINEMA 60 is equipped with 6/3 HDMI inputs and outputs, and Marantz CINEMA 70s has 6/1 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 rivals in our comparison were rated 8 out of 10.

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 8 points out of 10.