“If a choice between this receiver and the Marantz Cinema 50, which one has better sound quality as far as music and movies? I keep hearing the Cinema 50 is smoother and more musical, but what does that even mean? Which handles movies and music better?”
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Hello. The AVR-X4800H is Denon Master Tuned. The Cinema 50 is Marantz Master Tuned. The Denon sound is more about dynamics and detail. The Marantz sound is tuned to sound smooth and emotive. The way to choose is to consider your speakers' audible characteristics and decide which of the two tuning types would best suit your system based on your sonic desires. For example - if your speakers sound open and forward, the Marantz tuning will likely offer better overall system balance. If your speakers sound polite or laid-back, the Denon tuning will probably offer a better overall balance of sound.
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Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Hello. The AVR-X4800H is Denon Master Tuned. The Cinema 50 is Marantz Master Tuned. The Denon sound is more about dynamics and detail. The Marantz sound is tuned to sound smooth and emotive. The way to choose is to consider your speakers' audible characteristics and decide which of the two tuning types would best suit your system based on your sonic desires. For example - if your speakers sound open and forward, the Marantz tuning will likely offer better overall system balance. If your speakers sound polite or laid-back, the Denon tuning will probably offer better overall balance of sound.
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