{"product_id":"marantz-cinema-50-series-2-9-4-channel-av-receiver","title":"Marantz CINEMA 50 Series 2 9.4-Channel AV Receiver","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eMarantz CINEMA 50 Series 2 9.4-Channel AV Receiver\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Marantz CINEMA 50 Series 2 is a serious nine-channel AV receiver for purpose-built home theatre systems, combining 110W-per-channel amplification, 11.4-channel processing, six 8K HDMI inputs, four independent subwoofer outputs, HEOS streaming and advanced room-correction options in Marantz's full-size CINEMA chassis.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eSeries 2 keeps the layout that made the CINEMA 50 a useful system-building receiver, but updates the digital section with a new 32-bit DAC platform. The result is a receiver that can run a substantial surround system on its own, while still giving you the pre-outs, control connections and calibration tools needed when the room or speaker package grows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eNine Amplified Channels, 11.4-Channel Processing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003ch4\u003eA receiver that can start complete and grow with the room\u003c\/h4\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eCINEMA 50 Series 2 has nine onboard power-amplifier channels rated at 110W per channel into 8 ohms with two channels driven. In practical theatre layouts, that makes 5.1.4 and 7.1.2 systems straightforward without immediately adding separate power amplification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe processing stage extends to 11.4 channels and Marantz provides full 11.4-channel pre-outs. If the room later moves to a 7.1.4 layout, an external two-channel power amplifier can take care of the additional pair while the receiver remains the control centre. This is the sort of upgrade path worth planning before the walls close up: speaker wiring for the larger layout is inexpensive during construction and considerably less enjoyable afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eFour Independent Subwoofer Outputs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003ch4\u003eBetter bass planning for more than one seat\u003c\/h4\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eFour independent subwoofer outputs give the installer much more freedom than a simple duplicated subwoofer feed. Multiple subs are not just about producing more bass; correctly positioned and calibrated, they can reduce large seat-to-seat variations and make the low end more consistent across a wider listening area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe right number and position of subwoofers depends on the room, seating layout and construction. For a dedicated theatre, this is an area where a little planning usually delivers a larger improvement than chasing another headline wattage figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eAudyssey MultEQ XT32 and Dirac Live Upgrade Support\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003ch4\u003eTwo routes to room correction\u003c\/h4\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eAudyssey MultEQ XT32 is included for speaker setup, level matching, distance correction and room EQ, together with Dynamic EQ and Dynamic Volume. That gives the receiver a capable calibration path straight out of the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eDirac Live is also supported as an upgrade. For customers who want to go further with measurement and target-curve control, Dirac provides another route to integrating the speakers and room. Treat room correction as the finishing stage rather than a cure for poor placement: sensible speaker locations, subwoofer positioning and basic room behaviour still matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eSix 8K HDMI Inputs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003ch4\u003eReady for current consoles, media players and high-bandwidth video\u003c\/h4\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eAll six rear HDMI inputs support 8K\/60Hz and 4K\/120Hz pass-through at up to 40Gbps, with eARC, HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HLG and Dynamic HDR. Gaming support includes VRR, ALLM and Quick Frame Transport, with AMD FreeSync compatibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThere are three HDMI outputs, including a Zone 2 output, which is useful in systems feeding a projector and television or a second video zone. HDMI diagnostics and web control are also included, both genuinely useful tools when the receiver is installed in cabinetry or a remote equipment rack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eImmersive Audio and Marantz Processing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003ch4\u003eDolby Atmos, DTS:X, Auro-3D and IMAX Enhanced\u003c\/h4\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe format list covers Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, Auro-3D and IMAX Enhanced, along with Dolby Surround, DTS Neural:X, DTS Virtual:X, 360 Reality Audio and MPEG-H. DTS:X Pro is not supported on this model, so customers building unusually large DTS:X speaker layouts should account for that distinction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eMarantz's current-feedback topology and HDAM-SA2 circuitry sit alongside the discrete power-amplifier stage. The useful takeaway is not the parts list by itself; it is that the CINEMA 50 Series 2 is designed to handle both cinema and two-channel listening without treating music playback as an afterthought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eHEOS, Roon Ready and Everyday Music\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003ch4\u003eThe receiver can be the main music source too\u003c\/h4\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eHEOS Built-in provides network streaming and multi-room control, with AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz Connect, internet radio and high-resolution local playback. Roon Ready support makes it easier to fold the receiver into a more developed whole-home or library-based music system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe analogue side is still well covered, including five analogue inputs, a moving-magnet phono input, two optical and two coaxial digital inputs. Bluetooth transmission can send the receiver's audio to compatible Bluetooth headphones when quieter late-night listening is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eInstallation and System Planning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003ch4\u003eGive a full-size AVR the room it needs\u003c\/h4\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThis is a 13.5kg full-size receiver, approximately 442mm wide and 392mm deep without antennas. It should not be squeezed into a sealed shelf. Leave sensible ventilation around the chassis and account for the extra depth of HDMI plugs, speaker cable and interconnects behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eRS-232, IP control, web control, IR flasher input, Marantz Remote Bus and a 12V trigger output make the CINEMA 50 Series 2 suitable for integrated control systems as well as normal living-room installations. If you are planning external power amplifiers, multiple subwoofers, a projector plus television, or a second zone, talk to us before cabling so the receiver's flexibility is actually reflected in the wiring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e9-channel discrete power amplification\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e110W per channel into 8 ohms, 20Hz–20kHz, 0.08%, two channels driven\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e11.4-channel processing and 11.4-channel pre-outs\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFour independent subwoofer outputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eUpgraded 32-bit DAC platform\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDolby Atmos, DTS:X, Auro-3D and IMAX Enhanced\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAudyssey MultEQ XT32 included\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDirac Live upgrade support\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSix 8K\/60Hz and 4K\/120Hz HDMI inputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThree HDMI outputs including Zone 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eVRR, ALLM, QFT and AMD FreeSync support\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHEOS Built-in, AirPlay 2 and Roon Ready\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eTIDAL Connect, Qobuz Connect and Spotify Connect\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMM phono input\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eRS-232, IP, web and app control\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003ctable\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmplified channels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum processing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.4 channels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRated output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e110W\/ch, 8 ohms, 20Hz–20kHz, 0.08%, 2ch driven\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHDMI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 inputs \/ 3 outputs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSubwoofer outputs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 independent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoom correction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAudyssey MultEQ XT32; Dirac Live upgrade support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNetwork audio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHEOS Built-in, AirPlay 2, Roon Ready\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions without antennas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e442 × 392 × 165mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13.5kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eDetailed Technical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eFor those who like to drag out all the useful bits\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eView full technical specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003ch4\u003eSurround and Processing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eDolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos, Atmos Height Virtualization and Atmos Music\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eDTS-HD, DTS:X, DTS Neural:X and DTS Virtual:X\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eDTS:X Pro: No\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eAuro-3D\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eIMAX Enhanced\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e360 Reality Audio and MPEG-H\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eMaximum processing channels: 11.4\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003ch4\u003eAmplification and Calibration\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003ePower amplifiers: 9\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e110W\/ch into 8 ohms, 20Hz–20kHz, 0.08%, two channels driven\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e150W\/ch into 6 ohms, 1kHz, 0.7%, two channels driven\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eDiscrete power-amplifier construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eCurrent-feedback topology\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eHDAM-SA2\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eAudyssey MultEQ XT32, Dynamic EQ and Dynamic Volume\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eDirac Live upgrade support\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003ch4\u003eHDMI and Video\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e6 HDMI inputs \/ 3 HDMI outputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e8K\/60Hz and 4K\/120Hz pass-through on all six inputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eUp to 40Gbps HDMI bandwidth\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eeARC and ARC\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eHDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision and Dynamic HDR\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eVRR, ALLM and Quick Frame Transport\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eQuick Media Switching: No\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eAMD FreeSync compatible\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e1080p\/4K to 8K HDMI scaling\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003ch4\u003eAudio Inputs and Outputs\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e5 analogue audio inputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eMM phono input\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e2 optical and 2 coaxial digital inputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e11.4-channel multichannel pre-outs\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e4 independent subwoofer outputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e11 gold-plated speaker terminals\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eFront USB input\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003ch4\u003eNetworking and Control\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eHEOS multi-room streaming\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eWi-Fi, Ethernet and Bluetooth\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eAirPlay 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eSpotify Connect, TIDAL Connect and Qobuz Connect\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eRoon Ready\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eFLAC, WAV and ALAC up to 192kHz\/24-bit\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eDSD streaming at 2.8MHz and 5.6MHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eRS-232, IP, web and app control\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eIR flasher input, Marantz Remote Bus and 12V trigger output\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003ch4\u003ePhysical and Power\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eDimensions without antennas: 442 × 392 × 165mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eDimensions with horizontal antennas: 442 × 404 × 165mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eDimensions with vertical antennas: 442 × 404 × 235mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eWeight: 13.5kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003ePower consumption: 680W\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eStandby consumption: 0.2W\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003ch4\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eMain unit\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eRC054SR remote control and batteries\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eAM\/FM antennas\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eWire labels\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eQuick start guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eAudyssey microphone and cardboard microphone stand\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e2 detachable wireless antennas\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eAC cord\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eImportant Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDirac Live is supported as an upgrade; availability and licensing should be confirmed for the calibration package you intend to use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNine amplifier channels are built in. An 11-channel speaker layout requires suitable external amplification for the additional channels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eGive the receiver adequate ventilation and allow extra cabinet depth for connected cables.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDTS:X Pro is not supported.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eThe Audio Experts Take\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe CINEMA 50 Series 2 sits in a very useful part of the Marantz range. Nine onboard channels are enough for the layouts most serious living rooms and many dedicated theatres actually use, while 11.4 processing and full pre-outs mean the receiver does not become a dead end when the system grows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe four independent subwoofer outputs, Audyssey XT32, optional Dirac path and proper control connections are the features we would pay attention to before the headline power figure. They give you much more scope to make a difficult room behave and to integrate the receiver cleanly into a complete installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eIf you are choosing speakers, subwoofers and external amplification at the same time, talk to us about the whole layout rather than trying to match everything from isolated specifications. Getting the channel plan, ventilation, cabling and bass strategy right at the start is where a receiver like this earns its flexibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Marantz","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":48313939460283,"sku":null,"price":3500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver-Gold","offer_id":48313939493051,"sku":null,"price":3500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0252\/1956\/3610\/files\/CINEMA-50-SERIES-2-bk-front-eu.png?v=1788315632","url":"https:\/\/theaudioexperts.com.au\/products\/marantz-cinema-50-series-2-9-4-channel-av-receiver","provider":"The Audio Experts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}