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Denon AVR-X4800H vs Marantz Cinema 50
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Denon AVR-X4800H

Home Theater Receiver | 125 watts RMS into 8-ohms (2 channels driven)

Denon AVR-X4800H
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Marantz Cinema 50

Home Theater Receiver | 110 watts RMS into 8-ohms (2 channels driven)

Marantz Cinema 50
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Denon AVR-X4800H vs Marantz Cinema 50 Home Theater Receiver Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing AVR-X4800H and Cinema 50, two Home Theater Receivers from Denon and Marantz. Let's have a brief look at the main features of Denon AVR-X4800H and Marantz Cinema 50 first before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Key SpecsDenon AVR-X4800HMarantz Cinema 50
BrandDenon
Japan · founded 1910
Marantz
Japan · founded 1953
Amplifier classABAB
Phono inputYesYes
Weight13.20kg / 29lbs13.52kg / 29.7lbs
Dimensions (H x W x D)6.56" x 17.19" x 16.06"
166.6 x 436.6 x 407.9mm
6.5" x 17.38" x 15.69"
165.1 x 441.5 x 398.5mm

The rest of this page covers where each one wins, how they compare in size, their inputs and outputs, the full specifications and a verdict.


Reasons to choose Denon AVR-X4800H over Marantz Cinema 50
MSRP Price(*) 2,799USD vs 2,800USD costs less (*prices may change depending on the seller, location and time)
Watts into 8-ohms 125 watts vs 110 watts Delivers higher power into 8-ohms speakers

Reasons to choose Marantz Cinema 50 over Denon AVR-X4800H
Base Surface Area 1759.4cm2/ 272.7inch2 vs 1780.9cm2/ 276.0inch2 takes less space in your room
Height 165mm vs 166mm Easier to fit in smaller spaces

Size, drawn to scale

FRONTDenon AVR-X4800H front: 437 x 167 mm (17.2 x 6.6 in)Marantz Cinema 50 front: 442 x 165 mm (17.4 x 6.5 in)Denon AVR-X4800H437 × 167 mmMarantz Cinema 50442 × 165 mmTOP / FOOTPRINTDenon AVR-X4800H footprint: 437 x 408 mm (17.2 x 16.1 in)Marantz Cinema 50 footprint: 442 x 399 mm (17.4 x 15.7 in)Denon AVR-X4800H437 × 408 mmMarantz Cinema 50442 × 399 mm
Both amplifiers and both views share one scale, so everything here is directly comparable. Hover a box for its dimensions.

One scale for both, aligned at the back panels the way they would sit against a wall, so the deeper one visibly stands further out.

Near-identical footprints.

Inputs and Outputs

The input and output selections that are offered is an important factor when comparing two amplifiers. Here you can find how the I/O selections of the Denon AVR-X4800H and Marantz Cinema 50 differs from each other.

Denon AVR-X4800H Inputs
  • Total Number of Analog Inputs: 5
  • Phono Input
  • 2 Optical Digital Input
  • 2 Coaxial Digital Input
  • USB Input:
Marantz Cinema 50 Inputs
  • Total Number of Analog Inputs: 5
  • Phono Input
  • 2 Optical Digital Input
  • 2 Coaxial Digital Input
  • USB Input:
Outputs
  • 11.4-channel Preamp Outputs
Outputs
  • 11.4-channel Preamp Outputs

Denon AVR-X4800H vs Marantz Cinema 50 full specifications

Every spec we hold for both, side by side
SpecificationDenon AVR-X4800HMarantz Cinema 50
Overview
BrandDenonMarantz
TypeHome Theater ReceiverHome Theater Receiver
Channels99
Amplifier classABAB
Output devicesSolid StateSolid State
List price$2,799$2,800
Series–Cinema
Power and performance
Power into 8 ohms125 W RMS110 W RMS
Minimum impedance4 ohms4 ohms
Inputs
Analogue inputs55
Phono inputYesYes
Optical digital22
Coaxial digital22
USB inputYesYes
HDMI input76
Outputs
Preamp outputs11.4-channel11.4-channel
Subwoofer outputQuadQuad
HDMI output33
Features and control
Room correction systemAudyssey MultEQ XT32Audyssey MultEQ XT32, with Dirac Live as a paid upgrade
Radio tunerAM/FMAM/FM
Physical
Dimensions (H x W x D)166.6 x 436.6 x 407.9mm165.1 x 441.5 x 398.5mm
Weight13.20 kg (29.10 lbs)13.52 kg (29.80 lbs)

A dash means the manufacturer does not publish that figure, or it does not apply. 22 specifications compared.

Verdict

No single best amplifier here. What decides it is what you have to drive, what you need to plug in, and how much of the system you want in one box.

AreaBetterWhy
Powerevenly matchedEffectively the same output - 125W against 110W into 8 ohms is under 1dB, which is not an audible difference in loudness.
Analogue inputsevenly matchedThe same number of line-level inputs (5).
Room to growevenly matchedThe same expansion options on both.
Priceevenly matchedPriced within a few per cent of each other.

A Denon AVR-X4800H  B Marantz Cinema 50
depends neither is better in the abstract - it turns on your room, your system or how you will use them. Only specs published for both amplifiers are judged; anything missing on either side is left out rather than guessed.

Which should you choose?

Neither runs away with it - they trade advantages. Let the "depends" rows and the speakers you already own settle it.

What a spec sheet cannot show: how either sounds with your speakers, how the controls feel day to day, and what the app is like to live with - which is where most all-in-one amplifiers are actually won or lost. Power figures are the manufacturers' own and are not measured to a common standard, so treat small differences as noise. If you can hear both, that will tell you more than any row above.

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