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Stereoindex Hi-Fi Battle

Two products. One winner. You decide.

STEREOINDEX HI-FI BATTLE

Marantz Cinema Series 2 or Arcam AVA35? Two Very Different Routes to Immersive Cinema

Two products. One winner. You decide.

The Marantz Cinema 50, Cinema 60 and slimline Cinema 70s return in Series 2 form, adding a new DAC architecture, broader Dirac support and updated gaming features.

CHALLENGER ONE

Marantz Cinema Series 2 Expands AV Receiver Lineup

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The Arcam AVA35 is a flagship AV receiver with Class G amplification, ESS DAC, Dirac Live room correction, and 16-channel processing. Experience reference-level Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and 8K-ready home cinema performance.

CHALLENGER TWO

Arcam AVA35: Flagship Class G AV Receiver with Dirac Live, 16-Channel Processing & 8K HDMI

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