$1,800.00

Premium 9.4 Channel 110-watt-per-channel Amplification

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Product Description

The Marantz Model 50 is a Premium 9.4 channel 110-watt-per-channel amplification, Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, IMAX Enhanced and Auro 3D, 8K Ultra HD, and HEOS® Built-in streaming. CINEMA 50 is a powerful AV receiver for very high- performance home theaters.

Achieve the Best Sound Possible
Dirac Live is an advanced room calibration solution that enables you to optimize the sound quality of your system. This world-class software is now available as an upgrade for CINEMA 50.

Peerless Performance
Immersive spaciousness, warm and rich tone, extraordinary detail and lifelike dynamics are legendary hallmarks of the Marantz sound.

Technology Leader
CINEMA 50 abounds with the latest immersive audio formats, 8K video, room optimization, streaming, and more technology to simplify and elevate your enjoyment.

Exquisite Design
A modern expression of timeless design principles, CINEMA 50 features the iconic Marantz porthole, symmetrical design, and front panel controls elegantly hidden from view.

 

Power and processing:
  • 9-channel amplifier
  • 110 watts per channel into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.08% THD, with 2 channels driven
  • Marantz’s Hyper Dynamic Amplifier Modules (HDAM) offer exquisite detail and dynamic range while reducing noise
  • Dolby®, DTS®, and Auro-3D® surround sound decoding
    • Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X processing for use with in-ceiling or “height” speakers for more enveloping home theater sound
    • Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization and DTS Virtual:X create three-dimensional effects without height speakers
  • IMAX® Enhanced reproduces the full dynamic range of specially encoded IMAX soundtracks from compatible sources
  • Audyssey speaker calibration and system optimization includes:
    • MultEQ XT32 auto setup and room calibration delivers balanced, dynamic sound with enhanced surround performance
    • Dynamic Volume anticipates loud sounds to keep volume levels even
    • Dynamic EQ improves dialogue, bass response, and surround channel levels at lower volumes
    • Sub EQ HT provides individual calibration for four subwoofers, for even bass response throughout the room
    • Low Frequency Containment reduces the amount of bass that bleeds into other rooms
    • Audyssey MultEQ Editor app for further audio customization (paid app; not included)
  • future compatibility with optional Dirac Live® advanced speaker calibration system (coming soon in 2023; requires purchase of software license)
    • requires installation of Dirac Live software on a Mac or PC prior to calibration
Digital and streaming music options:
  • built-in Wi-Fi for listening to music from a networked PC, free internet radio, and music services
  • HEOS Built-in technology wirelessly connects compatible HEOS components for whole home audio
    • includes support for Pandora®, TIDAL, SiriusXM, and Spotify® (subscription required for some services)
    • free HEOS app offers easy Wi-Fi control, settings adjustments, and music selection and playback
    • works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice controllers
  • Apple AirPlay 2 lets you stream directly from an iPhone® or iPad® and ask Siri to play Apple Music®
    • supports multi-room audio with compatible wireless speakers
  • built-in Bluetooth for wireless music listening with smartphones, tablets, and compatible computers
  • Bluetooth transmission for sending audio from the receiver to Bluetooth-enabled headphones
    • play audio through Bluetooth headphones only, or through Bluetooth headphones and connected speakers simultaneously
  • plays high-resolution digital music files via USB storage device or a networked computer (PCM up to 24-bit/192kHz resolution; DSD up to 5.6 MHz)
  • works as a Roon player (requires subscription and Roon Core running on your network)
    • Roon Core is media server software that runs on your computer, NAS drive, or other compatible hardware
Multi-room audio/video:
  • dual-room/dual-source output
    • powered stereo outputs for second room allows playback in both rooms at once
    • All Zone Stereo mode ensures that both zones stay in sync when playing the same source
    • All Zone TV Audio lets you play surround sound in your main room and downmixed stereo in your 2nd room
    • HDMI dual-zone switching for watching video content from different sources in two zones simultaneously
    • Zone 2 compatible audio sources: HDMI audio, optical/coaxial digital inputs, analog audio inputs, AM/FM tuner, USB, Bluetooth, and HEOS music apps
    • cannot select different USB/Bluetooth/network sources for each zone
HDMI features:
  • HDMI 2.1 audio/video switching: 6 in, 3 out
    • all inputs and 2 outputs support 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz video
    • all inputs and outputs support 4K/60Hz video
    • HDCP 2.3 technology ensures compatibility with Ultra HD sources and TVs
    • HDR-compatible for extended picture contrast and brightness with compatible TVs and HDR-encoded content
    • supports HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision®, HLG, and Dynamic HDR
  • upscales 1080p video signals to Ultra HD (up to 8K)
  • gaming-optimized video processing technologies for a smooth, lag-free gaming experience
    • Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), and Quick Frame Transport (QFT) reduce or eliminate lag and frame tearing
  • supports ARC (Audio Return Channel) and eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)
    • eARC receives uncompressed surround sound signals including Dolby Atmos and DTS:X via the HDMI connection with your compatible TV
Other connections:
  • digital audio inputs: 2 Toslink optical, 2 coaxial
  • 5 analog stereo RCA audio inputs
  • MM (moving magnet) phono input for connecting a turntable
  • 11.4-channel preamp outputs
    • four discrete line-level subwoofer outputs for more precise multi-subwoofer setups
  • front-panel USB port for audio playback from USB flash drives
  • Ethernet port for network connection
  • outputs for 11 speakers (Front L/R, Center, Surround L/R, Surround Back L/R, Height1 L/R, Height2 L/R)
    • receiver can power a maximum of 9 channels at once
  • RS-232C and IR (infrared) remote connections for use with optional third-party controllers
  • 12-volt trigger output
  • full-sized headphone jack
  • removable power cord
Dimensions and other info:
  • free Marantz AVR Remote app lets you use your Apple® or Android™ device as a Wi-Fi remote
  • Marantz Setup Assistant guides you through the initial connection process and settings
  • HDMI standby pass-through allows HDMI switching without powering up receiver
  • AM/FM tuner
  • remote control
  • 17-7/16″W x 6-1/2″H x 15-15/16″D (9-5/16″H with Wi-Fi antennas raised)
  • weight: 29.8 lbs.
  • warranty: 5 years
  • MFR # CINEMA 50

Brand

Marantz

Over the last seven decades, Marantz has come to represent the best in home entertainment. Any audiophile will recognize the company's black and gold design. Marantz believes that music done right can be transformative. World-renowned acousticians crafted and tested each component to ensure it meets their commitment to pure sound reproduction. These Sound Masters train for years to recognize the ideal warmth and tonality needed in hi-fi systems. Only those models that deliver the signature sound envisioned by founder Saul Marantz make the cut and deserve to have his name emblazoned on the front.

Not only is Marantz known for high-end audio solutions but immersive home theater components as well. Hear every detail in your recordings or movies with their amplifiers, receivers, turntables and CD players. Let yourself be overcome by a deep, encompassing sound while viewing high-definition images. With trademark HDAM circuitry, the components offer unrivaled reliability, as well.

Overture is a proud dealer of Marantz products, selling customers the best CD players and A/V receivers from Marantz. Interested in purchasing a new Marantz component? You can trade-in any component towards a Marantz product by filling out Overture'sTrade-In Form.