HDMI inputs x 7
HDMI outputs x 3
ARC/eARC eARC
HDMI 2.1 features 4K120Hz/8K60Hz, VRR and ALLM on all ports
Amplification 11 channels
HDR formats HLG, HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Audio formats Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD, DTS:X, Neural:X, Auro-3D
Streaming HEOS, AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, Amazon Music HD, Tidal, TuneIn, Roon Tested, Bluetooth
Voice assistants Compatible with Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri
Verdict Denon delivers on its trademark sound characteristics to great effect, with a clearer and punchier model this year, topped off with enhanced HDMI connectivity and an improved user experience
For
- Easy going and engaging sound, capable of huge scale
- Fully featured
- Intuitive set-up and operation
Against
- Some rivals offer a more direct presentation
HDMI inputs x 7
HDMI outputs x 3
ARC/eARC eARC
HDMI 2.1 features 4K/120Hz, 8K/60Hz, VRR, ALLM, QMS on all rear HDMI inputs and two outputs
Amplification 11 channels
HDR formats HLG, HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Audio formats Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD, DTS:X, Neural:X, Auro-3D
Streaming HEOS, AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, Amazon Music HD, Tidal, TuneIn, Roon Tested, Bluetooth
Voice assistants Compatible with Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri
Verdict The Cinema 30 delivers all of the luxury and refinement you would expect from Marantz, with all of the crispness and punch you could desire and all of the latest tech specs, too, making it a rare all-rounder of an AVR
For
- Smooth, refined and always in control
- Huge scale, punch and spatial precision
- Plenty of HDMI 2.1 inputs and outputs
Against
- 40Gbps HDMI limit might be a small issue in the future
