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This review is late. Like really late. Like not just late for the Best of 2023 list.

Marantz Cinema 70s Receiver

But late because this should have been done in mid-2023. But I have an excuse. This is entirely the fault of Marantz. They made this product too good.

I initially requested the Cinema 70 once I found out that Aperion Audio was going to be sending me all three of their speaker packages along with a monster of a power amplifier for review. And I needed a capable receiver. Rather than pick one up for myself I decided to reach out and see if the Marantz was available as the revamped Cinema line had just dropped.

Should you get one of these? Simply put. YES.

If you are in the market for an amp or receiver.

– And you value appearance. Get this.

If you are in the market for an amp or receiver.

– And you love movies as much as you love music. Get this.

If you are in the market for an amp or receiver.

– And you plan to enjoy TV and music at the same time and in the same room. Get this.

If you are in the market for an amp or receiver:

– And you’re looking to save money upfront and expand in the future. Get this.

And lastly, if you’re looking to pick up your first piece of audio gear.

Get this.

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Marantz Cinema 70s Receiver Specifications
Power Amplifier

Number of Powered Channels:

7

Power Output (8 ohms, 20 Hz – 20 kHz, 0.08% 2ch Drive):

50 W

Power Output (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.7% 2ch Drive):

70 W

Amplifier Topology:

Class A/B

Multichannel Surround Technologies:

DTS HD Master, DTS:X, DTS Neural:X, DTS Virtual:X, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization, Dolby Atmos Music, Dolby Surround

Max Number of Processing (Preamp) Channels:

7.1

Inputs / Outputs

HDMI In / Out:

6 / 1

Analog In / Fixed Level Out:

3 in / 0 out

Phono (MM) In:

Yes

Digital In:

1 Optical / 1 Coaxial

Multi-Room Out:

1 analog / 0 digital

Multichannel Preamp Out:

7.2

Subwoofer Out:

2

7.1 multichannel input:

No

USB-A

USB Audio / Made for iPod / Made for iPhone:

Yes / No / No

AM/FM Tuner:

Yes

HDMI Inputs:

6 (3 inputs support 8K)

HDCP2.3 support:

Yes

HDMI Outputs:

1 Main / 0 Zone

HDMI Upscaling:

1080P/4K to 8K

Max resolution @ framerate:

8K/60Hz, 4K/120Hz

Audio Return Channel:

ARC, eARC

Video Dynamic Range:

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

HDMI Pass-Through in Standby Mode:

Yes

DSD Audio over HDMI:

No

Acoustic Room Correction:

Audyssey MultEQ

Music File Support

Lossy Formats:

MP3 / WMA / AAC

Lossless formats:

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

DSD Audio:

2.8 MHz / 5.6 MHz

Gapless Playback:

FLAC, WAV, ALAC, DSD

HEOS Multi-room and Streaming:

Yes

AirPlay Audio Streaming:

AirPlay 2

Internet Radio:

TuneIn, Spotify Connect, Pandora, SiriusXM, Amazon Music HD, Amazon Music, TIDAL, Deezer, iHeart Radio, Napster, SoundCloud, Mood Mix

Roon tested:

Yes

Network Connectivity

Ethernet Ports:

Yes

Wi-Fi:

Yes

Bluetooth:

Yes

Bluetooth Re-transmit for Bluetooth headphones:

Yes

Voice Assistant Compatibility:

Alexa / Google Voice Assistant / Apple HomePod

App for Smart Phones & Tablets (iOS & Android):

Marantz AVR Remote App, HEOS

Multi-Room zones:

2

Zone Audio Source – HDMI / Opt, Coax / Network, USB / Analog:

2 Ch / 2 Ch / Yes / Yes

Zone Audio Output – Speaker / Preout:

Yes / Yes

DC Trigger Output:

1

Available Colors:

Black

Maximum Dimensions

Antenna – Horizontal – (W x D x H) in inches:

17.4 x 15.1 x 4.3

Weight in lbs.:

19.2

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 Antenna, AC cord

MSRP:

$1200.00

Website:

https://www.marantz.com/en-us/product/av-receivers/cinema-70s/300619.html

Company:

Marantz

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