Marantz CINEMA 70s vs Denon AVR-X3800H

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To get informed with the specs of the receivers, we suggest you read the Marantz CINEMA 70s and Denon AVR-X3800H review. According to the results of our review, Marantz CINEMA 70s received 8 points out of 10 possible, and Denon AVR-X3800H was rated 8.8 points. Both AV receivers were introduced in 2022. This review shows us that the AVR-X3800H is a better choice as a home AV receiver than the CINEMA 70s.

Main advantages Marantz CINEMA 70s over Denon AVR-X3800H

Main advantages Denon AVR-X3800H over Marantz CINEMA 70s

Amplifiers

For the built-in amplifier, the devices received different marks - 6 and 8, respectively, on a 10-point scale.

The number of channels is equal to the number of possible connected speakers. The Marantz CINEMA 70s supports 7.2-channels sound, but Denon AVR-X3800H 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 AVR-X3800H this value is 105/8 W/Ohm, and for the CINEMA 70s it is 50/8 W/Ohm.

Audio features

After reviewing the audio features of each model, we can rate the CINEMA 70s 7 out of 10, and the AVR-X3800H - 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 70s scored 9, and Denon AVR-X3800H 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 70s.

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 70s got 7 points, but Denon AVR-X3800H received 8 points.

Marantz CINEMA 70s is equipped with 6/1 HDMI inputs and outputs, and Denon AVR-X3800H 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 70s were rated 8 out of 10 against the 10 for the AVR-X3800H.

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 70s got 8 points for the multichannel surround sound and Denon AVR-X3800H got 10.

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. Denon AVR-X3800H 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. The AVR-X3800H licensed by IMAX.