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Marantz Cinema 60 Series 2, Specifications and Details: 7.2 Home Theater Amp, 32-bit DAC and Dirac Live, Will it be the New Standard?
Turning our attention to the Marantz Cinema 60 Series 2 model, we return to the new Cinema Series 2 amplifier lineup. Still sporting its signature premium chassis, this product is packed with a variety of technological innovations that we will explore below.
The manufacturer is refreshing its home theater amplifier lineup with the Marantz Cinema 60 Series 2. This 7.2 amp, which retains its signature unique industrial design along with its iconic front design, is available with or without a digital radio tuner as Cinema 60 Series 2 or Cinema 60 DAB Series 2. To justify the Series 2 designation, Marantz has not simply made cosmetic changes but has applied a series of major hardware and software optimizations across audio, video, mechanical design, and the entire network section.
Marantz Cinema 60 Series 2, All Advancements and New Features
In terms of audio architecture, the Marantz Cinema 60 Series 2 ditches the existing conversion section and adopts a completely new 8-channel 32-bit digital-to-analog converter (DAC) that offers two separate DAC filter settings (Filter 1/Filter 2 with Slow and Sharp slopes). Internal engineering has been optimized with a Clean Master Clock and Teflon sheets applied to the modified oscillator, reducing background noise and maximizing signal-to-noise ratio. The HDAM-SA2 amplification circuit has also been upgraded, and the preamplifier section now offers Pre-Amp mode across all channels.
Mechanical design work, inspired by Hi-Fi conventions, added copper-plated screws to the rear and side panels to optimize grounding, and integrated felt underfoot pads for better vibration control. The audio processing section takes a decisive step forward. The system is officially compatible with Dirac Live (Room Correction version only) acoustic correction through a paid software update.
Marantz Cinema 60 Series 2, Video, Gaming and Network Section
For gamers, the product now supports 1440p passthrough and AMD FreeSync technology for a smooth display without screen tearing. The Heos network ecosystem will be further enriched with future firmware updates to include Wireless Surround functionality for connecting wireless rear speakers, low-latency Bluetooth LE Audio, and Dolby Atmos Music playback via AirPlay 2.
Convenience has also been improved thanks to a backlit remote control, a new Web UI 2.0 interface for full IP configuration, and HDMI Diagnostics 2.0 tools including video pattern generation and Hot Plug Control functionality. A new USB Power port dedicated to power supply has appeared on the rear panel, and the label of the main video output has been changed from Monitor to TV.
Marantz Cinema 60 Series 2, Other Specifications
In addition to these new features, the Marantz Cinema 60 Series 2 retains the very solid technical foundation of the first generation model. The 7.2 channel amplification is based on current feedback (Current Feedback) topology and high-quality audio components, delivering 100W per channel (140W at 6 ohms) output.
The built-in decoder handles uncompressed formats Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, as well as immersive audio streams Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. The latter is complemented by DTS Neural:X upmixing and virtualization processes Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization and DTS Virtual:X. Signal processing also benefits from Pure Direct mode and MDAX2, a compressed file optimization tool.
Audyssey MultEQ XT calibration is integrated as standard, supports Audyssey Dynamic Volume and Audyssey Dynamic EQ functions, and ensures compatibility with the paid Audyssey MultEQ Editor application and PC software MultEQ-X.
Marantz Cinema 60 Series 2, Video Section and HDMI Connectivity
The video terminals feature six HDMI inputs (three are 2.0b specification, three are 4K/120Hz and 8K/60Hz compatible 2.1 specification, supporting 40Gbps bandwidth) and two TV outputs operating in parallel. These terminals, certified HDCP 2.3, guarantee 4:4:4 color subsampling, 3D passthrough and BT.2020 standard. ALLM, VRR, QFT, eARC technologies are provided, as well as (from 1080p and 2160p sources) Ultra HD 8K upscaling, and HDMI passthrough in standby mode is also supported. Full management of HDR metadata is ensured through support for HDR Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HDR HLG and Dynamic HDR.
Marantz Cinema 60 Series 2, Network Connectivity and Custom Install
Finally, the Heos multiroom module manages audio transmission across two individual zones and ensures connectivity via Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and Bluetooth (including headphone transmission and volume control). It provides gapless Hi-Res Audio streaming access to FLAC HD, WAV, ALAC files up to 192kHz/24bit, and DSD 2.8/5.6MHz files.
Online music services including Spotify Connect, Tidal, Deezer, Qobuz, Amazon Music HD are included, along with TuneIn web radio, Roon Ready certification, and compatibility with voice assistants such as Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri. Designed for custom installation, this unit benefits from assignable speaker terminals (Speaker A/B or Bi-Amp), an RS-232 port, 12V trigger output (DC), flasher input, and IP control.
Available for immediate purchase. Suggested retail price: €1,450 (price of DAB version not yet released).
Marantz Cinema 60 DAB Key Specifications Summary:
• Model: 7.2
• Output: 7 x 140W at 6 ohms, 7 x 100W at 8 ohms
• THD (Total Harmonic Distortion): 0.08% (in 2-channel drive mode)
• Inputs: 6 HDMI CEC (including 3 x 2.1 ports), 4 stereo RCA, 1 Phono MM, 2 coaxial, 2 optical, 1 USB Host port (front) and 1 Ethernet port
• Outputs: 2 HDMI outputs (eARC functionality), 1 Zone 2 RCA stereo, 1 Pre-Out 7.1, 2 subwoofer, 1 RS-232, 7 pairs of screw-type speaker terminals
• OSD functionality
• UPnP audio gateway functionality (DLNA)
• ALLM functionality
• VRR functionality
• QFT functionality
• QMS functionality
• Spotify Connect functionality
• Tidal functionality
• Deezer functionality
• Qobuz functionality
• Amazon Music HD functionality
• FLAC HD compatibility
• DSD 2.8/5.6MHz compatibility
• WAV compatibility
• ALAC compatibility
• MP3 compatibility
• WMA compatibility
• AAC compatibility
• DTS:X audio
• Dolby Atmos 5.2.2 audio
• Dolby Atmos Height Virtualizer audio functionality
• DTS Virtual:X audio
• eARC audio functionality
• Dirac Live calibration audio (updatable, Room Correction only)
• 8-channel 32-bit DAC audio (2 filters selectable)
• HDAM-SA2 discrete amplification modules audio
• Audyssey Dynamic Volume audio processing
• Audyssey Dynamic EQ audio processing
• Audyssey MultEQ XT automatic calibration audio
• HDR10 video
• HDR10+ video
• HDR HLG video
• HDR Dolby Vision video
• BT.2020 compatibility video
• Ultra HD Pass-Through functionality video
• 3D Ready video
• Ultra HD/8K upscaling functionality video (24/25/30/60)
• Ultra HD 4K upscaling functionality video (24/25/30/60/120)
• IP control network
• Dual Band Wi-Fi network (2.4/5GHz)
• AirPlay 2 network
• Bluetooth TX network
• Heos application network
• USB/network Hi-Res Audio streaming: Supported
• Web radio: TuneIn
• Hi-Res Audio certified
• HDCP 2.3 certified
• Works with Alexa certified
• AM/FM tuner
• Works with Google Assistant certified
• Works with Apple Airplay certified
• Roon Ready
• Headphone output: Yes
• Other: Built-in Heos multiroom module, MDAX2 compressed file audio optimization tool, HDAM-SA2 amplification circuit
• Size (W x H x D, mm): 442 x 354 x 235 mm (with Wi-Fi antenna extended)
• Power consumption: 650W (standby 0.2W)
• Weight: 10.9 kg
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