Marantz Cinema 50 Series 2 AV Receiver

Description
Warranty Information

Introducing the Cinema 50 Series 2 AV Receiver

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9.4-Channel AV Receiver with Dolby Atmos, Dirac Live and Powered by HEOS™

From explosive action and crystal-clear dialogue to soaring scores and breathtaking surround effects, CINEMA 50 SERIES 2 elevates everything you love about the movies, delivering premium home cinema performance without compromise.

With upgraded DACs, Dolby Atmos support for dedicated ceiling speakers, and extensive HDMI connectivity, this 9-channel AV receiver is engineered to deliver immersive surround sound and powerful amplification for purpose-built media rooms and home theatres.

Marantz CINEMA 50 SERIES 2 is for those who don’t just want to watch but to feel every moment of their movies, music and games with unforgettable impact and scale.

Product Features

9.4-channel AV receiver
Dolby Atmos immersive audio
8K HDMI eARC connectivity
110W per channel amplification
Timeless Marantz design
Built for movies, music and gaming
Powered by HEOS™

Great Power for Greater Immersion

With 9.4 channels of 110-watt-per-channel amplification and support for up to 11.4 pre-amp mode/pre-outs, CINEMA 50 SERIES 2 provides the power, control and flexibility needed to create a truly cinematic experience. From explosive action to subtle detail, every moment is reproduced with confidence and impact.

Immersive Formats for unforgettable Entertainment

Support for Dolby Atmos provides immersive, room-filling three-dimensional audio from both ear-level and dedicated in-ceiling speakers. The result is a lifelike, cinematic soundstage that places you at the center of every scene.

Next Generation Audio Performance

A newly upgraded high-performance DAC enhances clarity, resolution and dynamic range across all your content. Combined with carefully selected components and decades of engineering expertise, CINEMA 50 SERIES 2 ensures exceptional sound quality for every source.

Flexible Connectivity

Masterfully Tunned Precision Sound

Every Marantz CINEMA Series receiver is meticulously tuned by our Sound Master to deliver a signature sound defined by clarity, balance and musicality. Whether you’re watching movies, gaming, or listening to music, every detail is reproduced with precision and emotion.

Technical Specifications

Multichannel Surround

DTS-HD / DTS:X / DTS:X Pro
Yes / Yes / No

DTS Neo:6 / DTS Neural:X
No / Yes

DTS Virtual:X
Yes

IMAX Enhanced
Yes

Dolby TrueHD / Atmos / Atmos Height Virtualisation / Atmos Music
Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes

Dolby ProLogic Il / Dolby Surround
No / Yes

AURO-3D
Yes

360 Reality Audio / MPEG H
Yes / Yes

Multichannel Stereo
Yes

Max Number of Processing (Preamp) Channels
11.4

Sound Enhancements

Discrete Power Amplifier
Yes

Copper Plated Chassis
No

Power Transformer: Toroidal / E
IEI

Current Feedback Topology
Yes

Hyper Dynamic Amplifier Modules (HDAM)
Yes (SA2)

Pure Direct
Yes

Gold Plated RCA Terminals
Yes

Clock Jitter Reducer
Yes

Audyssey
MultEQ XT32

Audyssey Dynamic EQ / Dynamic Volume
Yes / Yes

Subwoofer Mode: Standard / Directional
Yes / Yes

Dirac Live upgradability

Yes

Compressed Audio Enhancer: MDAX2
Yes

Network

HEOS Multi-Room and Streaming
Yes

Bluetooth Re-transmit for Bluetooth headphones
Yes

Volume control for Bluetooth transmitter
Yes

Network Audio Sharing
Yes

Lossy formats: MP3 / WMA / AAC
Yes / Yes / Yes

Lossless formats: FLAC HD 192/24 / WAV 192/24 / ALAC 192/24
Yes / Yes / Yes

DSD Audio Streaming
Yes (2.8/5.6MHz)

FLAC HD 192/24 / WAV 192/24 / ALAC 192/24
Yes / Yes / Yes

Gapless Playback
Yes (FLAC, WAV, ALAC, DSD)

AirPlay Audio Streaming
Yes (AirPlay2)

Internet Radio
Yes (TuneIn)

Spotify* Connect
Yes

Tidal* Connect
Yes

Qobuz* Connect
Yes

Pandora / SiriusXM
Yes / Yes

Other Streaming Services
*Amazon Music / Amazon Music HD/ TIDAL / Deezer / iHeart Radio / SoundCloud / Mood Mix

Roon Ready
Yes

Compatible with remote app for smartphones
Marantz AVR Remote / HEOS

Compatible with remote app for tablets
Android / iOS / Amazon Kindle

Wi-Fi / Bluetooth / Ethernet Ports
Yes / Yes / Yes

HDMI

HDMI Inputs: Back/Front
6 / 0

HDCP 2.3 support
Yes

HDMI Outputs: Main / Zone
2 / 1

HDMI to HDMI scaling
1080p/4K to 8K

HDMI 2.1: 8K/60Hz AB / 4K/120Hz AB
Yes / Yes

8K/60Hz AB / 4K/120Hz AB Pass-through In/Out
6 / 2 (up to 40Gbps)

Enhanced ARC / ARC
Yes / Yes

HDR / HLG / Dolby Vision / HDR10+ / Dynamic HDR
Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes

ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) Pass-through for gaming
Yes

Variable Refresh Rate / Quick Flame Transport / Quick Media Switching
Yes / Yes / No

AMD FreeSync compatible
Yes (HDMI 4-6)

3D Signal Pass-Through / HDMI Pass-Through in Standby Mode
Yes / Yes

Picture Adjust / Noise Reduction
No / No

CEC / DSD Audio Capability / Auto LipSync
Yes / Yes / Yes

Multiroom /CI

HEOS Multi-Room Integrated
Yes

HEOS Link Compatibility: IR/ IP
Yes / Yes

Multi-Room zones

Zone Audio Source: HDMI / Opt, Coax / Network, USB / Analog
Yes (2ch) / Yes (2ch) / Yes / Yes

Zone Audio Output: Speaker / Preout
Yes / Yes

Zone HDMI Output from HDMI Source
Yes

IP Control / RS232 Control / Web Control / App Control
Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes

IR Flasher In / Marantz Remote Bus
Yes / Yes

DC Trigger Output
1

HDMI Diagnostics
Yes

Others

Auto Speaker Setup by Microphone
Audyssey MultEQ XT32 Dirac Live (upgrade)

Front Display
Porthole OLED

Graphic User Interface - GUI
Modern HD GUI

ISF Certification
No

GUI Languages
3

Setup Assistant / Smart Select
Yes / Yes

Firmware Update by Network / USB
Yes / Yes

Variable Cross Over / Optimised Bass Redirection / Bass Sync
Yes / Yes / Yes

ECO Mode / Auto Power Off / Sleep Timer
Yes / Yes / Yes

Inputs / Outputs

HDMI In / Out
6 / 3

Multi-Room Video Out: Video / HDMI

No / Yes

Analogue In / Out
5 / 0

Phono (MM) In
Yes

Digital In: Optical / Coaxial
2 / 2

Multi-Room Out: Analogue / Digital
1 / 0

Multichannel Pre-Out
yes, 11.4

Subwoofer Out
4 (Independent)

7.1 Multichannel Input
no

Number of Speaker Terminals
11

Speaker Terminal: Gold Plated Screw / Regular Screw
Yes / No

Number of Speaker Terminals

11

Speaker A / B
assignable

Bi-Amp Drive
assignable

Multi-Room Speaker Terminal
assignable

Front Inputs: Audio / Composite / Digital (Opt) / HDMI / USB
No / No / No / No / Yes

USB Audio / Made for iPod / Made for iPhone
Yes / No / No

USB Power supply on rear panel
Yes

AM/FM Tuner
Yes

Other Specifications

Number of Power Amps
9

Power Output (8 Ohm, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.08% 2 Ch Driven)
110 W

Power Output (6 Ohm, 1 kHz, 0.7% THD, 2 Ch Driven)
150 W

General

Metal Front Panel
Yes

System Remote Control
RC054SR

Power Consumption
680 W

Power Consumption No-Sound (ECO on/off)
60 W / 100 W

Standby Consumption
0.2 W

CEC Standby Consumption
0.5 W

Network Standby Consumption
Less than 2.0