I upgraded my AVR to the Cinema 30 to drive some new large speakers. This unit replaced 6011 Maranta which I relocated to another area. The 30 has 130 Watts per channel. I had tried a 7-channel amplifier a few years ago, but I discovered my house has a ground loop which caused a loud hum interfering with the audio. This unit is pristine. If you’re a purist (no insult intended) who wants hi-res audio, this AVR has several built in options. It has enough outputs that you could bi- amp good speakers for a superb stereo experience. I have a 9.1.2 setup ideal for surround sound. Many streaming services are stereo sources so you can select ‘Pure’ for easy, pristine stereo listening. The first week I noticed my subwoofer wasn’t outputting unless I select Movie listening mode and Dolby Surround. This outputs to all speakers including the sub and sounds great with stereo sources. Audio and video from Dolby Vision sources are fantastic. Not cheap investment but very capable. Be sure to protect with a good surge protector.

[Employee of bestbuy] Ill first start this review by stating I am quite the audiophile currently running a 9.2.4 system. I replaced my denon x6300h which at the time was the best receiver I had personally ever heard… until I installed this. Blew me away in almost every aspect. Its nothing something you can even put into words how good everything sounds. If you are contemplating this do not hesitate. I will note this unit is several inches deeper than standard receiver so be mindful for certain installs.

I'm still in the process of learning the Cinema 30. This item has quite a few features. Once connections are made, the simplicity in operating is straight forward and quick. The sounds are crisp and honors high fidelity at it's best. I am very proud to own such craftsmanship! As stated earlier, I still have a ways to go. Sometimes I may want to just listen to music without the television. I may or may not be able to champion. At the moment, I believe this item has to be linked to your TV (as one) for creating the home gateway. It has immense power you can not shy away from just turning that dial! Later, could be a much higher rating.

Marantz cinema 30 pure power very happy with this AV receiver.

Very pleased so far. It has a lot of power and available adjustments. I haven't even had a chance to read and understand them all. So there is a lot of fun coming as I learn them. If I had one complaints, it's because 11 channel amplification and to use the full 13 you need another amp? Why couldn't they just ad 2 more amps or give you the opportunity for more speakers if you need to add amps anyways? I will add a new amp for the LCR in the future upgrade to utilize the full 13 channels