Product Description

The Marantz Cinema 30 is the flagship AV receiver in Marantz’s modern CINEMA Series lineup — engineered for audiophiles and serious home theater enthusiasts who want reference-grade cinematic sound, luxury craftsmanship, and future-ready 8K connectivity in a single premium receiver.

Crafted in Shirakawa, Japan, the Cinema 30 represents Marantz’s highest-performing AVR platform to date. Marantz specifically describes it as:

“the most refined AV receiver Marantz has ever created.”

Designed for:

• Luxury Dolby Atmos theaters

• High-end media rooms

• Audiophile cinema systems

• Large-room entertainment

• Premium gaming setups

• Reference-level home theaters

…the Cinema 30 combines:

• Audiophile-grade musicality

• Massive cinematic dynamics

• Advanced surround processing

• Premium amplifier engineering

• Elegant luxury aesthetics

Unlike mid-range AVRs focused mainly on features, the Cinema 30 is engineered equally around:

• Sound quality

• Build quality

• Power delivery

• Acoustic precision

• Long-term performance

What Hi-Fi? called it:

“a premium AVR of rare ability.”

The Cinema 30 features a sophisticated:

• 11.4-channel Class AB amplifier architecture

• 13.4-channel processing engine

• HDAM SA-2 analog circuitry

• Toroidal transformer power supply

• Monolithic symmetrical amplifier layout

This advanced engineering delivers:

• Massive dynamic headroom

• Smooth analog-like musicality

• Deep cinematic impact

• Wide immersive soundstage

• Exceptional channel separation

Marantz specifically integrated:

• Proprietary HDAM SA-2 modules

• ESS 32-bit DAC architecture

• High-current amplification stages

• Custom power supply design

…to elevate performance beyond conventional AV receivers.

At the heart of the Cinema 30 is its powerful:

• 11-channel built-in amplifier section

Power output includes:

• 140W per channel (8Ω, 2ch driven)

• 175W per channel (6Ω)

• Up to 250W peak output

This allows the Cinema 30 to comfortably drive:

• Large floorstanding speakers

• High-end home theater systems

• 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos layouts

• Premium audiophile speaker setups

• Large-room installations

Unlike many AV receivers that struggle under heavy multi-channel loads, the Cinema 30 is engineered for:

• High-current delivery

• Better speaker control

• Lower distortion

• Cleaner dynamics

• Large-scale room performance

What Hi-Fi? specifically praised its:

“smooth, refined and controlled sound that packs a punch when required.”

One of the Cinema 30’s biggest strengths is its:

• 13.4-channel surround processing engine

Even though it includes:

• 11 powered amplifier channels

…the receiver can process:

• Up to 13.4 channels

This enables advanced layouts like:

• 7.4.6

• 9.4.4

• Front-wide speaker systems

• Expanded Atmos theaters

…when paired with external amplification.

Supported surround formats include:

• Dolby Atmos

• DTS:X

• IMAX Enhanced

• Auro-3D

• Dolby TrueHD

• DTS Neural:X

This makes the Cinema 30 ideal for:

• Dedicated cinema rooms

• Premium projector systems

• Reference Dolby Atmos playback

• Immersive gaming environments

The Cinema 30 is also heavily future-ready.

It includes:

• 7 HDMI inputs

• 3 HDMI outputs

• Full HDMI 2.1 platform

• 8K/60Hz support

• 4K/120Hz gaming support

Gaming features include:

• VRR

• ALLM

• QFT

• HDR10+

• Dolby Vision

• Dynamic HDR

This makes it perfect for:

• PlayStation 5

• Xbox Series X

• Gaming projectors

• 8K TVs

• High-refresh-rate gaming

Unlike older AVRs limited by HDMI bandwidth, the Cinema 30 is designed around modern:

• Next-gen gaming

• 8K video systems

• Premium streaming devices

• Future-ready home theaters

Room correction and calibration are another major highlight.

The Cinema 30 supports:

• Audyssey MultEQ XT32

• Dirac Live upgradeability

• Independent subwoofer calibration

• Four independent subwoofer outputs

The 4 independent subwoofer outputs dramatically improve:

• Bass management

• Room balancing

• Low-frequency smoothness

• Theater immersion

• Large-room bass consistency

This is especially valuable in:

• Dedicated cinema rooms

• Open-concept spaces

• Multi-subwoofer installations

• Luxury home theaters

Streaming and wireless support are also flagship-grade.