Marantz has rebuilt the CINEMA line around a new converter. Series 2 puts a 32-bit, 8-channel DAC in all three receivers, and unlike the older design it converts every channel at the same moment instead of stepping through them one after another. That is the change you hear when a lot of objects are moving at once in an Atmos mix, and it is the reason this is a Series 2 rather than a colour refresh.
Everything downstream of the converter moved too. Dirac Live now reaches further down the range, the video path passes 1440p with AMD FreeSync for PC gaming, and setup has moved off the television and into a browser through Web Control 2.0. HDMI Diagnostics 2.0 will tell you which HDMI leg is failing rather than leaving you to swap cables until something works.
Three models are coming to Soundium, all in black and silver gold.
Marantz CINEMA 50 Series 2
The flagship, and the only one in the range that gets the complete Dirac Live suite, including Bass Control across multiple subwoofers and Active Room Treatment. 9 channels of amplification at 110 watts each, 11.4-channel processing and 4 independent subwoofer outputs. It is also the only CINEMA that decodes Auro-3D and IMAX Enhanced, and the only one with the Dolby Atmos Channel Expander and a bi-amped centre mode for dialogue. The trade-off is size and weight: at 13.5 kg and 394 mm deep it needs a proper rack, not a shelf.
€2.099, ships from September 2026.
Marantz CINEMA 60 DAB Series 2
The same new converter and the same 8K video path in a 7.2-channel chassis, with a DAB and DAB+ tuner built in. That tuner is the reason this version exists in Europe, and it means one box covers Atmos film sound and broadcast radio. 7 channels at 100 watts, a full set of 7.2 preamp outputs and Dirac Live Ready if you want to add room correction later. The trade-off against the 50 is format support: no Auro-3D, no IMAX Enhanced, and 2 subwoofer outputs rather than 4.
€1.449, ships from October 2026.
Marantz CINEMA 70s Series 2
The slim one, at 109 mm tall, which is roughly half the height of a normal receiver. It exists for the cabinet or shelf that will not take a full-size chassis, and it does not give up much to get there: 7 channels, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, Dirac Live Ready, a complete 7.2 pre-out set and the same 32-bit converter as its bigger siblings. The trade-off is power. 50 watts per channel is fine for a small or mid-sized room, but it is not the receiver for a large space or for speakers that want current.
€1.099, ships from October 2026.
What they share
- New 32-bit, 8-channel DAC with simultaneous conversion on every channel
- 8K/60 and 4K/120 HDMI with VRR and ALLM, plus 1440p passthrough and AMD FreeSync
- Web Control 2.0 browser setup and HDMI Diagnostics 2.0
- HEOS multi-room, AirPlay 2, Roon Ready and a moving-magnet phono input
- Full preamp outputs, so any of them can later become a processor in front of separate power amps
- Black and silver gold finishes
Which one
Start with the room, not the budget. A large or dedicated room with height speakers and more than one subwoofer wants the CINEMA 50, mostly for the 4 subwoofer outputs and the full Dirac licence. A normal living room is well served by the 60 DAB, and the tuner is a genuine reason to pick it over the standard 60. A shallow shelf, a second system or a smaller room is what the 70s is for.
All three are listed now and can be reserved ahead of arrival. If you are not sure which one your room needs, tell us the dimensions and the speaker count and we will give you a straight answer, including when the cheaper one is the right call.