It’s been a busy 2026 for Marantz. They were bought in 2025 by Harman (who themselves are owned by Samsung), and since the acquisition, they’ve been very busy with new product launches.
The latest is the Cinema Series 2, which Marantz rolls out the changes with a range of “groundbreaking advancements in sound quality and feature sets”.
The Series 2 line-up is made up of the Cinema 50, Cinema 60/Cinema 60 DAB, and Cinema 70s, replacing most of the products from the original series from 2022.
We’ve included a breakdown of the models below, and yes, Marantz has stuck with the confusing model naming of before. The Cinema 70s is not the top-line model but the most affordable, entry-point into the new Cinema Series; while the Cinema 50 is top of the range.
New sound, more features, improved connectivity
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The Cinema Series 2 receivers feature a bevy of tweaks, improvements and enhancements to the foundations laid by the original Cinema Series. Each Cinema Series 2 receiver will have a “newly implemented” 32-bit, eight-channel DAC that Marantz says is able to deliver “dedicated simultaneous high-resolution conversion across every channel”
In simpler terms, that means the new receivers are capable of a sound that’s more precise, can create a soundstage with improved imaging and more expressive dynamics. Being able to process every channel at the same time is said to reduce timing errors while simplifying the signal path for “greater consistency and reliability.”
Dirac Live Room Correction will be made available on several models, although this will be at an additional cost rather than built in as it is on the Cinema 50. The sound from these and any Marantz product that you hear, has been tuned by the Marantz Sound Master(s) to deliver the brand’s warm, spacious and musical sound signature.
Other improvements include the addition of low latency Bluetooth LE Audio (in a future firmware update); while the HEOS platform is said to have been updated to deliver a more responsive streaming experience and expansion of its multi-room capabilities.
During installation, customers will be able to to make use of the all-new Web Control 2.0 to configure the system and control it from a smartphone, tablet or computer. Custom installers are served by the HDMI Diagnostics 2.0 feature that lies within the CI Mode, which produces “automated HDMI verification and advanced troubleshooting capabilities”, and is said to streamline installation and reduce setup time.
Marantz has also recognised the importance of gaming, with the Cinema Series 2 models factoring in support for 1440p video pass-through as well as AMD FreeSync compatibility for PC gaming.
And for those who want their brands to recognise the impact of e-waste and packaging, Marantz has stated that every Cinema Series 2 model will ship in “redesigned environmentally conscious packaging that significantly reduces plastic usage, recyclable paper protection and improved packaging architecture, all while preserving the premium unboxing experience expected of a Marantz product.”
Right, here’s a little more on the specifics of each AV receiver and prices. Availability starts from August 15th, while the Cinema 70s Series 2 goes on sale a month later from September 15th.
Cinema 50 Series 2
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The top of the line AV receiver in this new range is the Cinema 50 Series, and it’ll bear support for the full, advanced Dirac experience; as well as the new Dolby Atmos Channel Expander that makes use of all available speakers when playing channel-based Dolby Atmos audio.
The Cinema 50 Series 2 also gets the Center Bi-Amp Mode to improve dialogue clarity, which complements the existing Bi-Amp mode for front left and right speakers.
There are nine channels of amplification onboard at 110W per channel, plus 11.4 channels of processing.
Pricing for the Marantz Cinema 50 Series 2 is $3000 / £1850 / €2100.
Cinema 60 Series 2 / DAB
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The step down model comes in two flavours. There’s the Cinema 60 Series 2 that’s available in North America and Asia Pacific regions; while Europe gets the Cinema 60 Series 2 DAB, for all the radio listeners out there.
The channels of amplification with this model drops to seven with only 100W per channel at its disposal. Dirac is an optional extra through the Dirac Live Ready program.
Prices for the Cinema 60 Series is APAC and the Americas is $2000. For Europe the DAB version is priced at £1250 / €1450.
Cinema 70 Series 2
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As the most affordable entry point into the Cinema Series 2, the Cinema 70s Series 2 arrives in a smaller form features seven channels of amplification at 50W per channel.
Dirac Live Ready is an optional extra, and even though this is effectively the entry-level receiver, you still get the upgraded DAC platform the others have, as well as the enhanced and upgraded streaming capabilities and connectivity.
Pricing is $1500 / £950 / €1100.
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