Marantz Cinema 60 DAB vs Sony STR-DH590

GENERAL	Marantz Cinema 60 DAB	Sony STR-DH590
Brand	Marantz	Sony
Model	Cinema 60 DAB	STR-DH590
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	UK	Oceania
Release Year	2022	2018
Predecessor	Marantz SR5015

AMPLIFIER	Marantz Cinema 60 DAB	Sony STR-DH590
Channels	7.2	5.2
Power Output	100 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)	90 W (6 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
Front Wide Channel Support
Current Feedback Topology
Discrete Amplification
HDAM
THX™ Certification
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Bi-amp Capability	assignable

AUDIO FEATURES	Marantz Cinema 60 DAB	Sony STR-DH590
Maximum Channel Processing	7.1	5.1
Air Studios Monitor Certification
Dolby Atmos	up to 5.1.2
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
Dolby Atmos Music
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Surround Upmixer
Dolby Pro Logic		PLII
Dolby Digital EX
Surround EX
DTS:X	up to 5.1.2
DTS Neural:X
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neo
DTS-HD Master Audio
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
DTS 96/24
DTS Express
DTS-ES	Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1
IMAX Enhanced
Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
360 Reality Audio
PCM	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
Network Audio Formats	MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD
Music Playback via USB	MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network	up to 192 kHz
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB	Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD
Gapless Playback
DSD via HDMI		2-ch/Multi-ch Input
DSD via USB	2-ch Input
DSD to PCM Converter
USB DAC
Jitter Reduction
DTS Dialogue Control
Dialog Enhancement
Dialog Level Adjustment
Dialog normalization
Dialogue Lift
Digital Legato Linear
In-Ceiling Speaker Mode
OP Processing
Sound Optimizer
Tone Control		Front L/R Channels
Compressed Music Enhancer	MDAX2
High-resolution Music Enhancer
Audyssey Dynamic EQ
Audyssey Dynamic Volume
Audyssey LFC
Audyssey Sub EQ HT
Audyssey DSX
Direct Mode
Pure Direct Mode
Independent Subwoofer Outputs

CALIBRATION	Marantz Cinema 60 DAB	Sony STR-DH590
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	Audyssey MultEQ XT	D.C.A.C.
Calibration Microphone		Mono
Speaker Relocation
Automatic Phase Matching
Audyssey App Support
Optimized Bass Redirection
Bass Sync

VIDEO FEATURES	Marantz Cinema 60 DAB	Sony STR-DH590
HDR10
HDR10+
Dynamic HDR
BT.2020 color space
Dolby Vision
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDMI Version	2.1
HDBaseT Compatible
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)
HDCP Version	2.3	2.2
QMS (Quick Media Switching)
ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode)
VRR (Variable Refresh Rate)
QFT (Quick Frame transport)
3-D Ready
Video Signal Passthrough	up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4	up to 4K/60p (YCbCr4:4:4)
Video Signal Upscaling	up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4
Analog To HDMI Upconversion
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Marantz Cinema 60 DAB	Sony STR-DH590
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth	SBC	SBC, AAC
Bluetooth Headphone Transmission
Works with Amazon Alexa
Google Assistant
Chromecast Built-In
Apple Siri
Works with SonoS
HEOS
DTS Play-Fi
MHL Input
DLNA 1.5
Music Connect
Remote Monitoring with ihiji
AirPlay	AirPlay 2
Apple Product Connection	iPod, iPhone and iPad
Remote App	Marantz 2016 AVR Remote App for iOS and Android devices
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Marantz Cinema 60 DAB	Sony STR-DH590
HDMI Inputs	6	4
HDMI Outputs	2 (simultaneous 8K outs)	1
8K Inputs	3
USB Input	1 Front for USB memory
USB DC Out Port
Optical Inputs	2	1
Optical Outputs
Coaxial Inputs	2	1
RCA Line Inputs	4	4
RCA Line Outputs
XLR Line Inputs
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input
RCA Pre-Outs	7.2	0.2
XLR Pre-outs
Composite Video Inputs
Composite Video Outputs
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Component Video Inputs
Component Video Outputs
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch
PC In
Front A/V Inputs	USB
Speaker A/B	assignable
Headphone Out	6.3 mm (1/4")	6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord
Flasher In
Remote Control In/Out	1 / 1

ZONES	Marantz Cinema 60 DAB	Sony STR-DH590
Number of Zones	2	1
Powered Zones	2
Zone 2 Outs	Pre Out
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output	1
Remote (IR) Input/Output		0 / 0

MISCELLANEOUS	Marantz Cinema 60 DAB	Sony STR-DH590
On-Screen Display	Advanced Graphic User Interface	Graphical User Interface (Only through HDMI)
GUI Languages	9
Web Control
IP Control
Control4 SDDP
PreAmp Mode
Display	port hole OLED
Remote Controller	RC049SR
Setup Assistant

RADIO	Marantz Cinema 60 DAB	Sony STR-DH590
Analog Tuner	FM with RDS	FM
Presets		30 (30/-)
Digital Radio
Internet Radio	TuneIn
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Marantz Cinema 60 DAB	Sony STR-DH590
Front Panel	Metal
Speaker Terminals	7	5
Large Speaker Terminals	7	2
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals
High Grade Audio Components
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Marantz Cinema 60 DAB	Sony STR-DH590
Power Supply	AC 230 V, 50/60 Hz	AC 230 V, 50 Hz
Toroidal Transformer	(EI)
Power Consumption	650 W	200 W
No Sound Power	ECO On/Off: 45 W/75 W
Standby Power	0.2 W	0.3 W
ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function
Auto Power off

PHYSICAL	Marantz Cinema 60 DAB	Sony STR-DH590
Dimensions (W x H x D)	442 mm x 165 mm x 343 mm (with antenna: 442 mm x 235 mm x 354 mm) 17.4" x 6.5" x 13.5" (with antenna: 17.4" x 9.3" x 13.9"	430 mm x 133 mm x 297 mm 17" x 5-1/4" x 11-3/4"
Weight	10.9 kg (24 lbs)	7.1 kg (15 lbs. 11 oz.)

SPECIFICATIONS	Marantz Cinema 60 DAB	Sony STR-DH590
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	100 W (0.08% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)		90 W (0.09% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	140 W (0.7% THD)	105 W (0.9% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, FTC)		145 W (0.9% THD)
Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA or IEC)	200 W (10% THD)
Phono Distortion	0.03% (1 kHz, 3 V)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)	200 mV/47 kΩ	500 mV/50 kΩ
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM)	2.5 mV
Rated Preout Level and Impedance		2 V/1 kΩ (Subwoofer)
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	100 dB	105 dB (500 mV)
S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A)	74 dB
S/N Ratio (digital)		100 dB (20 kHz LPF)
Phono RIAA Deviation	±1 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz)
Frequency Response (Analog In)	+1/-3 dB (10 Hz to 100 kHz, Direct mode)	10 Hz - 100 kHz/+0.5 dB, -2 dB
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI		2.8 MHz
DSD Sampling Rates via USB	5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz
Ethernet Standard	100BASE-TX
Wi-Fi Standard	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency	5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth Version	4․2	4․2
Bluetooth Frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
USB Terminal	USB2.0 5V, 1 A	Type A, Ver. 2.0, 5 V, 1 A
FM Frequency	87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz	87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz
FM 50 dB Quiet Sensitivity (IHF, 1 kHz, 100% MOD.)	Mono: 2.8 µV (20.2 dBf)
FM Effective Sensitivity	1.2 µV (12.8 dBf)
FM S/N Ratio	Mono/Stereo: 70 dB/67 dB
FM Harmonic Distortion (IHF, 1 kHz)	Mono/Stereo: 0.7%/1.0%
DAB Freq	174.928 (5A) - 239.200 (13F) MHz (BAND III)
Warranty	3 Years	2 Years

* - 480i/576i and 480p/576p only
** - 480i/576i only
*** - no 1080p/24 upconversion
**** - 1080p signal is not converted

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