CINEMA 70s vs STEREO 70s
The STEREO 70s's power @ 8ω is 75W against the CINEMA 70s's 50W and its power @ 4ω 100W against 70W. Both share max sample rate (192 kHz) and thd (0.080%).
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The Marantz CINEMA 70s is a compact slimline 7.2-channel AV receiver designed for immersive home theater in space-constrained setups. It features a 7-channel discrete Class A/B amplifier delivering 50W per channel (8 ohm, 20Hz-20kHz, 0.08% THD, 2ch driven), with support for advanced surround formats including Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and Audyssey MultEQ room calibration. Equipped with 6 HDMI inputs (3 supporting 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz), 1 HDMI output with eARC, phono input, and HEOS multi-room streaming, it supports high-resolution audio formats like FLAC HD 192/24, DSD 5.6MHz, and gapless playback.
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