Marantz CINEMA 50 SERIES 2 AV Receiver

Description

CINEMA 50 SERIES 2

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 theaters. 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.

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™

Stop Watching. Start Feeling.

At Marantz, we believe true cinematic experiences come to life through sound. CINEMA Series brings the emotion and scale of cinema into your home.

CINEMA 50 SERIES 2

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.

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.

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.

Designed for today’s entertainment, CINEMA 50 SERIES 2 connects seamlessly to your TV, streaming devices, and music sources with six 8K HDMI inputs plus three 8K outputs. With HEOS®, wireless streaming and multi-room audio are simple and intuitive—giving you effortless control over your entire system.

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.

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 Virtualization / 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 / EI
EI
Current Feedback Topology
Yes
Hyper Dynamic Amplifier Modules (HDAM)
Yes (SA2)
Pure Direct
Yes
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
HDCP2.3 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
2
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 / Optimized 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
Analog In / Out
5 / 0
Phono (MM) In
Yes
Digital In: Optical / Coaxial
2 / 2
Multi-Room Out: analog / digital
1 / 0
Multichannel Pre-Out
Yes (11.4)
Subwoofer Out
4 (independent)
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

Specifications

Number of Power Amps
9
Power Output (8 ohm, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.08% 2ch Drive)
110W
Power Output (6 ohm, 1 kHz, 0.7% 2ch Drive)
150W

General

Metal Front Panel
Yes
System Remote Control
RC054SR
Power Consumption in W
680
Power Consumption No-Sound (ECO on/off) in W
60 W / 100 W
Standby Consumption in W
0.2
CEC Standby Consumption in W
0.5
Network Standby Consumption in W
Less than 2.0
Maximum Dimensions
Antenna:Horizontal:(W x D x H) in inches
17.4 × 15.9 × 6.5
Antenna:Vertical :(W x D x H) in inches
17.4 × 15.9 × 9.3
W/o Antenna:(W x D x H) in inches
17.4 × 15.5 × 6.5
Weight in lbs.
29.8
What's in the box
Main unit, remote control, batteries, AM/FM antennas, wire labels, quick start guide, Audyssey microphone, cardboard microphone stand, 2 external detachable antennas, AC cord