← Compare toolAV Receivers · Head to head
Marantz CINEMA 60 vs Denon AVR-X2800H
Corporate siblings, $500 apart — which should you buy?
Both come from the same corporate parent: 7.2 designs with two sub pre-outs and Audyssey MultEQ XT. The Marantz tracks at $1,800, the Denon at $1,299.
Reading the numbers honestly
Power is like-for-like — 100W (Marantz) vs 95W (Denon), both 8Ω, two channels driven, 0.08% THD: a difference of about 0.2 dB. The one place the spec sheets genuinely diverge in our data: the Marantz states 3 HDMI 2.1 ports and 7 processing channels, while the X2800H leaves both unstated. Neither states an impedance rating.
Specifications · side by side · per-field provenance● SOURCE-TRACKED
| Spec | Marantz CINEMA 60 | Denon AVR-X2800H |
|---|
| Price | $1,800 | $1,299 |
| Brand | Marantz | Denon |
| Channel Config | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Main Channels | 7 | 7 |
| Processing Channels | 7 | not stated |
| Sub Pre Outs | 2 | 2 |
| Height Channels | 2 | not stated |
| Zone2 Capable | Yes | Yes |
| Watts Per Channel 8ohm | 100 | 95 |
| THD Percent | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| Power Measurement Channels Driven | two channels driven | two channels driven |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Dts X | Yes | Yes |
| Auro 3d | No | not stated |
| Room Correction System | Audyssey MultEQ XT | Audyssey MultEQ XT |
| Measurement Mic Included | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI Inputs | 6 | 6 |
| HDMI Outputs | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | not stated |
| HDMI 21 Port Count | 3 | not stated |
| HDMI Earc Port Count | 1 | not stated |
| Max Passthrough Resolution | 8K 60 | 8K 60 |
| HDR Support | HDR, HLG, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, Dynamic HDR | HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG, HDR10+, Dynamic HDR |
| ALLM Support | Yes | Yes |
| Phono Input | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Airplay2 | Yes | Yes |
| Heos | Yes | Yes |
| Ip Control | Yes | not stated |
| Streaming Services | Spotify Connect, TuneIn, Amazon Music HD, Deezer, Pandora | Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Amazon Music HD |
| Trigger Outputs Count | 1 | not stated |
| Form Factor | full size | full size |
| Width Inches | 17.4 | 17.1 |
| Height Inches | 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Depth Inches | 13.9 | 13 |
| Weight Lbs | 24 | 21 |
| Power Consumption W | 650 | 500 |
| VRR Passthrough | not stated | Yes |
Shaded rows differ · green dot = lab-measured · amber = manufacturer-verified · blue = retailer/community-reported · grey = estimated · “not stated” means exactly that
Compatibility · computed, not written
Checked against a bookshelf that dips to a stated 3.7Ω like the KEF Q150: KEF Q150
Marantz CINEMA 60 publishes no rated impedance range, so the pairing with the KEF Q150 (which dips to a stated 3.7Ω minimum) can't be verified from its spec sheet — we treat that as "can't check", not a pass.
Denon AVR-X2800H publishes no rated impedance range, so the pairing with the KEF Q150 (which dips to a stated 3.7Ω minimum) can't be verified from its spec sheet — we treat that as "can't check", not a pass.
Computed from the catalog's normalized fields — the same fields the builder's compatibility engine reads. A missing field reads as "can't check", never as a pass.
Check either one against your own build →The verdict
Buy the Denon AVR-X2800H unless the Marantz's stated HDMI 2.1 ports or its design matter to you — the amplifier sections are honestly near-identical and the Denon is $501 cheaper as tracked.
Spec-per-dollarDenon AVR-X2800H — 0.2 dB of honest power difference doesn't justify $501.
Gaming connectivity you can verifyMarantz CINEMA 60 — The Marantz STATES 3 HDMI 2.1 ports; the Denon's count is unstated in our data — stated beats assumed.
What our normalized data addsNOT ON THE SPEC SHEETS
- Like-for-like power: 100W vs 95W under the identical 8Ω/2ch/0.08% THD context (~0.2 dB apart).
- The Marantz states 3 HDMI 2.1 ports and 7 processing channels; the X2800H states neither figure — a stated-vs-unstated gap our normalized data makes visible.
- Both are 7.2 / 2-sub-out / Audyssey MultEQ XT designs at $1,800 vs $1,299 tracked.
Not the exact matchup you wanted?
Swap either product, or add a third, in the compare tool.