Marantz has unveiled six new elements in its AV line, now referred to as the Cinema vary, with extra 8K-compatible inputs, a sleeker design and costs beginning at $1,200.
The entire fashions — bar the ability amp — come with options similar to Dolby Atmos and DTS:X interpreting, HDMI 2.1 inputs and HEOS streaming integrated. In contrast to sister emblem Denon, which launched its personal line of AVRs remaining week, there are not any price range entries within the Marantz lineup. For instance, the inexpensive vary of slimline receivers launched in earlier years has been lowered to a unmarried, $1,200 “best of the road” style.
The receivers proportion the similar glance of the sooner Fashion 30 and Fashion 40n with their convex end-pieces and collection of silver or black colour schemes. Given Marantz is now owned by means of the similar corporate as Bowers & Wilkins, it is not sudden additionally they proportion the “the wrong way up” naming conference — the place the extra elementary fashions have the perfect numbers. (The 2 manufacturers have additionally made an ideal sonic pairing previously.)
The slimline Marantz Cinema 70s.
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The Marantz Cinema Collection of AVRs is as follows:
- $1,200
- 7.2 channel
- 50 watts in line with channel
- HDMI inputs: 6; with 8K: 3
- $1,700
- 7.2 channel
- 100 watts in line with channel
- HDMI inputs: 6; with 8K: 3
- $2,500
- 11.4-channel processor, 9-channel amplifier
- 110 watts in line with channel
- HDMI inputs: 6; with 8K: 6
- $3,500
- 11.4-channel processor, 9-channel amplifier
- 125 watts in line with channel
- HDMI inputs: 7; with 8K: 7
Whilst 8K isn’t truly a factor but, those receivers can be of particular hobby to avid gamers, as they will have to be capable of move 4K/120Hz video from an Xbox Collection X or Nvidia graphics card.
The corporate additionally detailed a brand new pre-pro/energy amp setup within the AV 10 ($7,000) and AMP 10 ($7,000), with seven HDMI inputs and 16 channels of amplification, respectively.
With the brand new vary the corporate is launching itself again into the area of luxurious AV merchandise — inhabited by means of manufacturers similar to Anthem and Arcam — and leaving Denon to fill in at the access stage. Whilst the Marantz elements be offering classier appears to be like and elements such because the patented Hyper-Dynamic Amplifier Modules, Denon in most cases provides equivalent sound high quality and could also be a greater worth general.
The Cinema Collection will turn into to be had from the top of October, beginning with the Cinema 50 and 60.
