Marantz Cinema 70s vs Pioneer VSX-70

GENERAL	Marantz Cinema 70s	Pioneer VSX-70
Brand	Marantz	Pioneer
Series	Slimline	Elite
Model	Cinema 70s	VSX-70
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	UK	USA
Release Year	2022	2013
Predecessor	Marantz NR1711	Pioneer VSX-60
Successor		Pioneer VSX-80

AMPLIFIER	Marantz Cinema 70s	Pioneer VSX-70
Channels	7.2	7.2
Power Output	50 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)	90 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
Front Wide Channel Support
Amplifier Design		Direct Energy
Current Feedback Topology
Discrete Amplification
HDAM
THX™ Certification
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Bi-amp Capability	assignable	Front

AUDIO FEATURES	Marantz Cinema 70s	Pioneer VSX-70
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine		Texas Instruments Aureus
DAC Specs		192 kHz/24 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	7.1	7.1
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		PLIIz
Dolby Digital EX
Surround EX
DTS:X	up to 5.1.2
DTS Neural:X
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neo		Neo:X
DTS-HD Master Audio
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
DTS 96/24
DTS Express
DTS-ES	Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1	Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1
IMAX Enhanced
Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
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	MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, 192kHz / 24-Bit WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network	up to 192 kHz	88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz/24 bit
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB	Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD	Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD
Gapless Playback
DSD via HDMI		2-ch/Multi-ch Input
DSD via USB	2-ch Input	2-ch Input
DSD to PCM Converter
USB DAC
Jitter Reduction		plus PQLS (HDMI Bitstream/ Multi)
Auto Level Control		Multi-Channel
DTS Dialogue Control
Dialog Enhancement
Dialog Level Adjustment
Dialog normalization
Dialogue Lift		via Dialog Enhancement
Sound Retriever		Advanced (Multi-Channel / Auto with ARC)
Sound Retriever AIR
Digital noise Reduction
Tone Control		Front L/R Channels
Compressed Music Enhancer	MDAX2	Advanced Sound Retriever
High-resolution Music Enhancer		Hi-bit24 Audio Processing
Audyssey Dynamic EQ
Audyssey Dynamic Volume
Audyssey LFC
Audyssey Sub EQ HT
Audyssey DSX
Direct Mode
Pure Direct Mode
Auto Surround
Optimum Surround
Advanced Surround		11 + 1 Mode
Wide Surround
Front Stage Surround Advance
Headphone Surround
Virtual Speakers
Virtual Depth
Independent Subwoofer Outputs

CALIBRATION	Marantz Cinema 70s	Pioneer VSX-70
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	Audyssey MultEQ	Advanced MCACC
Audyssey App Support
Manual MCACC
MCACC Memory		6
Auto Phase Control Plus
Full Band Phase Control
Standing Wave Control
EQ Bands		9-Band (Advanced)
Symmetric EQ
X-Curve
Distance Adjustment		1/2 Inch
Precision Distance
Polarity Check
Auto Subwoofer Crossover
Optimized Bass Redirection
Bass Sync

VIDEO FEATURES	Marantz Cinema 70s	Pioneer VSX-70
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/30p
Video Signal Upscaling	up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4	up to 4K/30p
Analog To HDMI Upconversion		Component****, Composite
Component Video Upscaling
Analog to Analog Video conversion
Component Video Maximum Resolution		1080p (1125p)
Stream Smoother
Pure Cinema
Video Parameter Adjustments		YNR, CNR, BNR, MNR, Detail, Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Chroma, Black Level
Triple HD noise Reduction
Super Resolution
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Marantz Cinema 70s	Pioneer VSX-70
Wi-Fi		via optional AS-WL300 adapter (sold separately)
Bluetooth	SBC	via optional AS-BT100 or AS-BT200 adapters (sold separately)
Bluetooth Headphone Transmission
Works with Amazon Alexa
Google Assistant
Chromecast Built-In
Apple Siri
Works with SonoS
HEOS
DTS Play-Fi
MHL Input		1 (Front)
DLNA 1.5
AirPlay	AirPlay 2	AirPlay
Apple Product Connection	iPod, iPhone and iPad	iPod, iPhone and iPad via front USB
Remote App	Marantz 2016 AVR Remote App for iOS and Android devices	iControlAV2013 (for iOS and Android)
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Marantz Cinema 70s	Pioneer VSX-70
HDMI Inputs	6	8 (1 front)
HDMI Outputs	1 x 8K	2 (1 for MAIN, 1 for MAIN/HDZONE)
8K Inputs	3
USB Input	1 Front for USB memory	1 Front
USB DC Out Port		1 Rear for AS-WL300 (5 V, 0.6 A)
Optical Inputs	1	1
Optical Outputs
Coaxial Inputs	1	1
RCA Line Inputs	3	4
RCA Line Outputs
XLR Line Inputs
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input
RCA Pre-Outs	7.2	2.2
XLR Pre-outs
Composite Video Inputs		4 (1 front)
Composite Video Outputs		1
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Component Video Inputs		2
Component Video Outputs		1
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch
PC In
Front A/V Inputs	USB	HDMI, USB, Composite Video
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
adapterport

ZONES	Marantz Cinema 70s	Pioneer VSX-70
Number of Zones	2	3
Powered Zones	2	2
Zone 2 Outs	Pre Out	Composite Video, RCA Pre/Line Out
Zone 3 Outs		HDMI
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output	1	1 (Main, Zone2, HDZone)
Remote (IR) Input/Output		1 / 1

MISCELLANEOUS	Marantz Cinema 70s	Pioneer VSX-70
On-Screen Display	Advanced Graphic User Interface	Graphical User Interface (GUI) with Album Artwork (HDMI only)
GUI Languages	9
Web Control
Multi-Zone On-Screen Display
HDMI Speaker B Link
AV Navigator		Built-in
PC Set-Up
IP Control
PreAmp Mode
Versatile Speaker Configuration		Surround Back/ Front Height/ Front Wide/ Front Bi-Amp/ Zone 2/ B-Speaker
Display	port hole OLED
FL Dimmer
Function Rename
Remote Controller	RC050SR	Learning Remote Control
Setup Assistant

RADIO	Marantz Cinema 70s	Pioneer VSX-70
Analog Tuner	FM/AM with RDS	FM/AM
Presets		63
Digital Radio
Internet Radio	TuneIn	vTuner
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Marantz Cinema 70s	Pioneer VSX-70
Front Panel		Brushed
Solid Aluminum Front
Speaker Terminals	7	9
Large Speaker Terminals	7	9
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals
3D Space Frame Construction
High Grade Audio Components
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Marantz Cinema 70s	Pioneer VSX-70
Power Supply	AC 230 V, 50/60 Hz	AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Toroidal Transformer	(EI)
Low Leakage Flux Power Transformer
Transformer Stabilizer
Power Consumption	250 W	550 W
No Sound Power	ECO On/Off: 30 W/40 W
Standby Power	0.2 W	0.1 W
ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function
Auto Power Standby
Auto Power off

PHYSICAL	Marantz Cinema 70s	Pioneer VSX-70
Dimensions (W x H x D)	442 mm x 109 mm x 372 mm (with antenna: 442 mm x 178 mm x 384 mm) 17.4" x 4.3" x 14.7" (with antenna: 17.4" x 7" x 15.1"	435 mm x 168 mm x 363 mm 17-3/16" x 6-5/8" x 14-5/16"
Weight	8.7 kg (19.2 lbs)	9.8 kg (21 lb 10 oz)

SPECIFICATIONS	Marantz Cinema 70s	Pioneer VSX-70
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	50 W (0.08% THD)	90 W (0.08% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	70 W (0.7% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, FTC)		165 W (1% THD)
Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA or IEC)	100 W (10% THD)
Phono Distortion	0.03% (1 kHz, 3 V)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)	130 mV/47 kΩ	315 mV/47 kΩ (Line)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM)	2.5 mV
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	98 dB	100 dB
S/N Ratio (Line, EIA, at 1 W (1 kHz))		81 dB
S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A)	74 dB
Phono RIAA Deviation	±1 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz)
Frequency Response (Analog In)	+1/-3 dB (10 Hz to 100 kHz, Direct mode)
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI		2.8 MHz
DSD Sampling Rates via USB	5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz	2.8 MHz
Video Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance		1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component Y) 0.7 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component PB/CB, PR/CR) 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)
Ethernet Standard	100BASE-TX	10BASE-T/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
Bluetooth Frequency	2.4 GHz
HDMI Terminal		19-pin (not DVI)
HDMI Output Type		5 V, 100 mA
HDMI Input/MHL Terminal		5 V, 900 mA
USB Terminal	USB2.0 5V, 1 A	USB2.0 (Type A) 5 V, 2.1 A
FM Frequency	87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz	87.5 MHz - 108 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%
AM Frequency	522 kHz - 1611 kHz	530 kHz - 1700 kHz
AM Effective Sensitivity	18 µV
Warranty	3 Years	2 Years Parts & Labor

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

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