Marantz CINEMA 50 Premium 9.4 Channel AV 8K Receiver with Dolby Atmos, 110W
Equipped with the latest immersive audio formats, CINEMA 50 is equally ideal for a dedicated home theater space or multi-use living room. Its thoughtfully selected connectivity options, flexible speaker arrangement, and fine-tuning ability allow you to make CINEMA 50 your own.
- Artisinal Design
- 9.4 Channels
- 110 Watts per Channel
- 6 HDMI Inputs plus eARC
- 8K & Dolby Atmos
- HEOS Built-in
- 5 Year Warranty
Shipping
Most orders ship within 1–3 business days. We deliver across Canada. Large items such as speakers and TVs may require freight shipping — our team will contact you to arrange delivery.
Returns
We accept returns within 30 days of delivery for unused items in original packaging. Contact us at support@HomeAutomationDesigns.com to initiate a return.
Installation Services
Professional installation available in the Ontario GTA & Hamilton area and Edmonton, Alberta. Our certified technicians ensure your system is set up correctly and working perfectly. Contact us to book a consultation.
Key Technologies
For the Soundtrack of Your Life
Hi-Resolution Streaming
Use your HEOS-enabled Marantz devices to access high-resolution music streaming and discover a whole new way to love your favorites.
Your Whole Home in One Place
Devices Powered by HEOS™ allow you to control multiple rooms, all with the HEOS app.
Search for Songs Across Platforms
HEOS® has a search feature that lets you find and stream from the world’s leading music platforms, including TIDAL, Pandora, and Amazon Music HD.
The Marantz Cinema 50 steps up to a true flagship 9.4-channel Dolby Atmos receiver, expanding beyond the Cinema 60's 7.2-channel layout to support Auro-3D and IMAX Enhanced alongside Atmos and DTS:X, with 110 watts per channel from a discrete Class A/B HDAM amplifier. Audyssey MultEQ XT32 room correction comes included, with Dirac Live available as an upgrade for even finer calibration, and 11.4 multichannel preamp outputs give it real flexibility for large, complex speaker layouts. Video runs through six 8K-ready HDMI inputs with eARC and three outputs, supporting 8K/60Hz, 4K/120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and variable refresh rate for gaming. A built-in phono preamp adds direct turntable support, and HEOS handles whole-home multi-room streaming alongside Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and AirPlay 2, with voice control through Alexa, Google Assistant, or Siri. Marantz carries over its signature symmetrical design and iconic porthole OLED display, tuned by the brand's Sound Master team for what it describes as warm, spacious, and detailed sound. Backed by a 5-year warranty, it's built for demanding home theaters that need genuine 9.4-channel flexibility and premium room correction beyond what the Cinema 60 or Cinema 70S offer.
Power Amplifier
| Number of Powered Channels | 9 |
|---|---|
| Power Output (8 ohm, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.08% 2ch Drive) | 110 W |
| Power Output (8 ohm, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.05% 2ch Drive) | - |
| Power Output (6 ohm, 1 kHz, 0.7% 2ch Drive) | 150 W |
| Power Output (6 ohm, 1 kHz, 10% 1ch Drive) | 220 W |
| 70% Guarantee | Yes |
| Discrete Power Amplifier | Yes |
| Amplifier Topology | Class A/B |
| Current Feedback Topology | Yes |
| Bi-Amp Drive | assignable |
Multichannel Surround Technologies
| DTS | DTS HD Master, DTS X, DTS Neural X, DTS Virtual X |
|---|---|
| Dolby | Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization, Dolby Atmos Music, Dolby Surround |
Other
| IMAX Enhanced, Auro-3D, 360 Reality Audio, MPEG H, Multichannel Stereo | Max Number of Processing (Preamp) Channels |
|---|
Inputs Outputs
| Composite In / Out | 0/0 |
|---|---|
| Component In / Out | 0/0 |
| HDMI In / Out | 6 / 3 |
| Multi-Room Video Out via HDMI | Yes |
| Analog In / Fixed Level Out | 5 in / 0 out |
| Phono (MM) In | Yes |
| Digital In Optical / Coaxial | 2 / 2 |
| Multi-Room Out analog / digital | 1 /0 |
| Multichannel Preamp Out | 11.4 |
| Subwoofer Out | 4 (independent) |
| 7.1 multichannel input | No |
| Number of Speaker Terminals | 11 |
| Speaker A / B | assignable |
| Multi-Room Speaker Terminal | assignable |
| Front Inputs | USB-A |
| USB Audio / Made for iPod / Made for iPhone | Yes / No / No |
| USB Audio | Yes |
| AM/FM Tuner | Yes |
HDMI
| Total HDMI Inputs / No. Support 8K | 6 / 6 |
|---|---|
| HDCP2.3 support | Yes |
| HDMI Outputs Main / Zone | 2 / 1 |
| Analog to HDMI Video Conversion | No |
| 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 |
| ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) Pass-through for gaming | Yes |
| Variable Refresh Rate / Quick Frame Transport | Yes / Yes |
| HDMI Pass-Through in Standby Mode | Yes |
| CEC | Yes |
| DSD Audio over HDMI | Yes |
| Auto LipSync | Yes |
Performance Technologies
| Copper Plated Chassis | No |
|---|---|
| Toroidal Power Supply Transformer | No |
| Hyper Dynamic Amplifier Modules (HDAM) (List version) | Yes |
| Pure Direct Mode | Yes |
| Gold Plated RCA Terminals | Yes |
| Clock Jitter Reducer | Yes |
Acoustic Room Correction
| Audyssey | MultEQ XT32 |
|---|---|
| Audyssey Dynamic EQ / Dynamic Volume | Yes / Yes |
| Audyssey LFC | Yes / Yes |
| Dirac Live Upgradability | Yes |
| Variable Cross Over | Yes |
| Optimized Bass Redirection | Yes |
| Bass Sync | Yes |
Music File Support
| Lossy Formats | MP3 / WMA / AAC |
|---|---|
| Lossless formats | FLAC HD 192/24 / WAV 192/24 / ALAC 192/31 |
| DSD Audio | 2.8 MHz / 5.6MHz |
| Gapless Playback | FLAC, WAV ,ALAC ,DSD |
| Compressed Audio Enhancer MDAX2 | Yes |
| Network Audio Sharing | Yes |
Streaming Services
| HEOS Multi-room and Streaming | Yes |
|---|---|
| AirPlay Audio Streaming | AirPlay 2 |
| Internet Radio | TuneIn |
| Spotify* | Spotify Connect |
| Pandora | Yes |
| SiriusXM | Yes |
| Other Streaming Services * | Amazon Music HD/ Amazon Music / TIDAL / Deezer / iHeart Radio / Napster / SoundCloud / Mood Mix |
| Roon tested | Yes |
Network Connectivity
| Ethernet Ports | Yes |
|---|---|
| Wi-Fi (include version / band) | Yes |
| Bluetooth (Include version) | Yes |
| Bluetooth Re-transmit for Bluetooth headphones | Yes |
Smart Home Integration and Control
| Voice Assistant Compatibility | Alexa / Google Voice Assistant / Apple HomePod |
|---|---|
| App for Smart Phones & Tablets (iOS & Android) | Marantz AVR Remote App, HEOS |
| 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 | 2 Ch / 2 Ch / Yes / Yes |
| Zone Audio Output Speaker / Preout | Yes / Yes |
| Zone HDMI Output from HDMI Source | Yes |
| Control Connectivity | IP Control / RS232 Control / Web Control / App Control |
| IR Flasher In | Yes |
| Marantz Remote Bus | Yes |
| DC Trigger Output | 1 |
| HDMI Diagnostics | Yes |
Others
| Front Display | port hole OLED |
|---|---|
| GUI Languages | 3 |
| Setup Assistant | Yes |
| Smart Select on Remote | Yes |
| Firmware Update by Network / USB | Yes / Yes |
| ECO Mode | Yes |
| Auto Power off | Yes |
| Sleep Timer | Yes |
General
| Available Colors | Black |
|---|---|
| Metal Front Panel | Yes |
| System Remote Control | RC049SR |
| Power Consumption in W | 680 |
| Power Consumption No-Sound (ECO on/off) in W | 60 / 100 |
| 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 x 15.9 x 6.5 |
|---|---|
| Antenna Vertical (W x D x H) in inches | 17.4 x 15.9 x 9.3 |
| W/o Antenna (W x D x H) in inches | 17.4 x 15.4 x 6.5 |
| Weight in lbs. | 29.8 |
| What's in the box | Main unit, remote control, batteries, wire labels, quick start guide, Audyssey microphone, microphone stand, 2 External Detachable Antenna, AC cord |
Q How many channels does the Marantz Cinema 50 support, and how much power does it deliver?
It has a 9.4 channel configuration, delivering 110W per channel at 8 ohms through discrete Class A/B amplification, with 4 independent subwoofer outputs — a step up from the Cinema 60's 7.2 channels.
Q What surround sound formats does it support?
Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD, DTS:X, and Auro-3D, and it's IMAX Enhanced certified.
Q Is this receiver ready for next-gen 8K sources and gaming?
Yes. It has 6 HDMI inputs with eARC and 3 HDMI outputs, supporting 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz, HDR, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, Dynamic HDR, and ALLM for gaming.
Q Does it support multi-room audio and voice assistants?
Yes — it has built-in HEOS multi-room audio, AirPlay 2, Roon Ready certification, and compatibility with Alexa, Google, and Apple, connecting via Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and Bluetooth.
Q Does it include automatic room calibration, and what's the warranty?
Yes, it includes Audyssey MultEQ XT32 room calibration and is upgradeable to Dirac Live, backed by a 5-year warranty.
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