Just replaced my Marantz 5012 with the new Marantz Cinema 50. Since my media room has an HVAC intrusion that does not permit height speakers I knew I would be reliant on the “speaker virtualization” feature and hoped it would work. I am pleased to say it does in my particular use case. Speaker virtualization doesn’t get much attention in reviews but it definitely does open up the sound stage - significantly! A real treat for the ears, I must say. (Congrats to the engineers! How often does that happen?) All the other features that suit my use case also work. So impressed with how the engineers made everything adjustable once Audyessey calibration is finished although I have not needed to adjust much of anything afterwards, so far. Here is a high-five to Marantz! 🍾👍👏👏👏👏👏👋👋

Loved seeing all the components with the explanations as I've been really curious about the design of these higher end models.

i was surprised that marantz works with ice power as a partner. i mean that is nice to see because i own anither 2 channel icepower amp and think it is a masterpiece. those are high end modules with high class sound.

How sad. I'm sitting here in awe and drooling over gear I cannot never own. BTW, Excellent video presentation of the "guts" in these Marantz products.

Great video very interested in this pre pro which DAC is used in the AV10 is is a sabre dac?

Looks tempting. Perhaps allot of Storm functions, too a lower price. But what is most important with expensive processors, is future proofing. HDMI, Dirac, new functions etc....Do Marantz have a roadmap?

Informative, thank you. Looking to change out my Denon 4700H with a Marantz pre/pro ... holding off a bit as I wonder if Marantz will be refreshing that line as well given the release of the Cinema series? AV10 and AMP10 would be a dream system, just a little too much for me, so looking a the 7706 and wondering if Marantz is refreshing that line soon. Thanks again, great video.

@3:56 rolled off highs. That’s exactly what the Marantz DAC is doing as shown by Audio Science Review between Marantz DAC setting 1 for the Marantz sound and Marantz DAC setting 2 for benchtesting.

Can you give me the name of a song or media track that will clearly differentiate the difference between DAC 1 and DAC 2 filters on the Marantz AV10?

Hi Gary, greetings from engulfaudio

What’s the difference in sound quality with the new Av10 processor and the older 8802 pre/ pro. I understand that it has more channels and rated at higher watts per channel but as to its warmth is there a difference.

Marantz keeps on stating 200w per channel they really need to clarify that’s 200w for 5 channels and rest of the channels is 70% power guarantee by marantz why do that that’s still 140w on remaining channels that’s still really good for a single amp

Todd you said we could ask questions about Marantz so here goes. I currently use a Marantz AV8805A and recently changed speakers to Goldenear Triton One.R. They have built in subs and I guess they are confusing Audyssey which cannot correctly run room correction with them. I am running the XLR LFE sub outs to my front Triton's and also running the Unbalanced LFE sub outs to two subs in rear of room. The other difference I get with the Triton Ones is I can now get Auro 3D as a surround option which I could not get with my old speakers in play. The Marantz AV10 has four independant sub outputs so would that help Audyssey play nice with my Triton One's and my two rear sub's while still allowing me to get Auro 3D as a surround option? Thank you

all channels driven or 2 channels driven??

What was that noise at 08:45? Is that a lawnmower? I can hear it at 09:41 too.

I've never owned, or listened to any piece of Marantz equipment. Oddly enough I am considering the AV10 for my home theater/listening room. Would someone out there be willing to try and describe just how warm the Marantz sound is?

Its expensive for me but I waiting the new cinema 20, 2025 MARANTZ used high quality parts

Shane Lee's review seems to suggest at the "Marantz sound" isn't necessary a good thing.

AV10 is a bit pricey ... a cheaper version AV20 for 3-4k would be great!

Digital technology implemented in top-of-the-line, in flagships AV processors (of different mass producers like the ones of the top 3 in the world - Denon, Marantz, Yamaha) has to be like flagships top-of-the-line smartphone producers (Huawei, Xiaomi, Samsung, Apple, Honor). Because in digital tech, what is flagship component today, will become obsolete in just a year or two... This is why in 2023, I don't want to buy old, obsolete technology at an unjustified cost! Only the newest and best-performing components has to be used and I don't see this in AV10 or in the Denon AVR A1H... In regarding only to the audio side of the Marantz AV10... My level of expectations at 7000 USD (or even more) is that I need one AV unit to sound like a flagship stereo, on ALL channels... BTW... Be honest... who is using 15 channels configuration in a living room? Or kilometers of wires for zone 2 or zone 3 connections in which the end result is to play same music, instead of separate very good quality audio components in those rooms? We are not talking about hearing the same music in corridors or on an elevator of a hotel, because who really wants this? Sabre DAC ES 9018 used inside AV10? Why not at least ESS 9039Pro or AKM4191EQ? Or a dedicated very low noise stereo DAC in dual differential mode per each channel? As a top-of-the-line product in 2023, it should have! And where is HDCD decoding? Audiophile CD format is not dead, SACD is not dead, Dolby Digital is not dead... Even vinyl is not dead, and in 2023 we still not having a decent phono preamplifier for both MM and MC cartridges in a top-of-the-line AV processor... In the audiophile community, we are still spinning HDCD CDs, SACD discs, DVD Audio discs - and for HDCD, we need that decoder. Also...we are in 2023, right? ...where is streaming and decoding native DSD1024 audio files? I want to see ultra-low noise separate power supplies inside of a top of the line AV processor... This is the level of quality that I expect from a Marantz or Denon AV processor flagship, in 2023. RCA connectors are made from gold-plated brass? This is NOT desirable, because of brass low conductivity. It should be made at least from silver or gold-plated OFC copper (again... I'm modest...I'm not mentioning pure silver-made connectors...). I want to see OCC pure copper or OCC pure silver wires used in inside cabling! Talking further...what OP-AMP are used inside? No info here... Also, no info regarding SINAD with EQ in flat mode at max output volume. I want an upscaler even from DVD definition, to 4k and 8k resolution! Also, who is really using HEOS?? Especially in this high-end area... McIntosh is having same marketing policy... No detailed info in regarding inside components used, and no tech info regarding very important audio performance in their top-of-the-line AV processor... Only high prices! With all due respect for these companies, this is not acceptable.

I prefer Dac filter 2. Really don't like filter 1. I believe filter 1 is Marantz sound and filter 2 is without. Not sure, but I really don't like the warmth on filter 1. Sounds good with music but male dialogue is much better with filter 2

No matter what what you say about this amplifier and it's processor is it still out of my pocket way too dear for what it is UNAFORDABLE

Lots of gobbledegook. And yes some marantz have rolled off highs