Is THIS the BEST Home Theater Receiver 2023 - Marantz Cinema 40 Review

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► MARANTZ CINEMA 40 RECEIVER

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► TESTING THE CINEMA 40

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► Is THIS the BEST Home Theater Receiver 2023 - Marantz Cinema 40 Review

00:00 INTRO
00:17 MARANTZ CINEMA 40 - THE ESSENTIAL INFO
01:48 CINEMA 40 SETUP & RECOMMENDED SPEAKERS
02:52 CINEMA 40 EQ OPTIONS
03:45 MARANTZ CINEMA 40 FOR MUSIC LISTENING
06:05 MOVIES & HOME THEATER SOUND
07:08 DIALOG CLARITY
07:34 GAMING
07:55 ONKYO RZ70 vs CINEMA 40
08:15 CINEMA 40 vs CINEMA 50
08:41 MARANTZ vs NAD • YAMAHA • ANTHEM
09:43 MARANTZ vs SONY 7000ES
10:40 KRISTI & THE CINEMA 40
12:02 INTELLIGIBILITY - WHO DOES IT BEST?
12:29 SURROUND SOUND WINNER
14:14 RANKING MARANTZ RECEIVERS

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[zermike]

I got the 40 because of the remote, features and looks. Sony 7000 looks old remote looks bad. The 40 is just a beautiful piece!! Sounds great with keff r3 meta indigo blue! Just starting my theater setup.

[vjn]

I bought the Cinema 40 and like it very much. I'm still using a power amplifier via pre-out to an Emotiva XPA-200 gen 1 powering a pair of Kef R3 fronts and matching R series center channel. Using LS50s as surround speakers. I have the Kef R3s sitting on top of the SVS SB3000 subs using iso stands. The sub is tuned using Cinema manual setup and tuning. Sounds excellently blended and the optional directional L and R low frequency signals make it a great stereo experience. I'm using 80hz crossover to the subs. I could probably use 60hz crossover but I like SVS sub being more involved in the frequency curve.

[tommysshinebox]

Ooooo idea for another video…”Home Theater Lingo” in other words, what do enthusiasts mean by words like “bright, weight, warm, depth, range, full etc.” That could be fun and add to our knowledge a bit…

[allencrespo]

I loved the review and I have been waiting for months to hear your non biased review and opinion. But, I am highly disappointed that the Marantz C-40 was not compare to the Denon AVR-X4800H which is in the same class. How much longer do we to wait for you to finally compare these two excellent reciever side by side?

[TheCarsandmore]

Really love that you discussed the whole Marantz line-up.

[aeroping]

I bought the Cinema 50 a few weeks ago - a little nervously as I had been waiting for this review of the Cinema 40 and didn’t want to feel I was missing out. No regrets at all, and I didn’t need to purchase Dirac. It’s only a 5.0 surround system and Audyssey worked wonders.

[jennifergala]

I'm so happy with Bose 600 and surrounds thanks to your review. The dialog is crystal clear. Love your videos. I'm someone who owned Mark Levinson and Magneplanars. But recently I went the simple way. Thx!

[dlaurenzi]

I'm curious how you would stack the Denon X4800H against the Marantz Cinema 50/40. Are you planning on reviewing that model?

[vjn]

The Cinema 40 is made in with better components and is made in the Shirakawa plant in Japan. I'm been curious about Dirac but I think I have a nearly optimal sound figured out without it.

[fantom]

I went with the Denon x4800h which is similar to the Cinema 40. I got it for Dirac which was able to bring some depth back to my speakers that I need to have on semi enclosed shelves (compromises). Huge improvement over no eq and Audyssey no matter how much I tweaked it. Sony 7000 interested me but early buyers were finding software bugs though it had a false start where some retailers were selling it before others. So maybe it just wasn't ready yet. Happy with the Denon though!

[simonf]

Great video - thanks. I have realised while watching this channel that I enjoy the interactions and dialogue between you and Kristy just as much as the nerdy details about the equipment on test - it's a real testament to the chemistry as partners and a great way to differentiate your channel from myriad AV channels available. Well done!

[mohamedahmed]

I think the Cinema 70 and 50 are the best options for most people. The 70 has as many channels as the 60 but less power. But with the money saved, you can buy a multi-channel power amplifier and still get to roughly the same price as the 60. Also, it's form factor is more approachable and will fit into more cabinets. Increasingly, a lot of TV stands that aren't purpose built home theatre media consoles don't fit these larger receivers. Or just upgrade straight to the Cinema 50 and get more channels as well. The 40 is quite a bit more expensive than the 50 without offering too much more.

[scruffy]

Interesting that you prefer the sound without Dirac. I found that a few days listening to my front floorstanders and careful positioning to optimize 2 channel listening, then moving on to the entire multichannel setup and then running correction - it was the cherry on top to reach AUDIO ECSTASY.

[alexrelexer]

Thank you, bought this receiver and I must admit that the sound quality is so much better then my previous Yamaha 775 receiver with Magnat 1109 speakers as fronts. Stereo music is much more controlled, details in the upper frequencies sound nicer to the ears with more detail. Surround effects with movies are stronger and have a more surround sound then before.

[AlbertoMe]

Which do you prefer / is better? -> Cinema 40 / Denon X4800H / Yamaha A6A

[sandeepjohny]

Great review 👏
Expected a comparison with Denon x4800h and some technical information about audio processing side like DAC ....etc

[techsamurai]

How does it compare to the 8015 which was reviewed a little over a year ago? Looks and Dirac aside, the big difference is the lack of a toroidal which puts the Cinema 40 closer to a 7000 series.

[bearclaw]

You can save yourself $1, 550 by going with the nearly identical Marantz 7015. The Cinema 40 is more or less a 7015 with some updates. Do you really need 4 independent sub channels? It puts on quite a show!

[pm]

I went with the Cinema 60 in order to stay below the $2K mark. It was about twice what I paid for my last AVR and it sounds amazing. Best user interface of any AVR I’ve ever seen! Your video on the first 2023 Marantz you reviewed (I think it was the 50?) was a big part of my decision, so thank you!