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 $801 cheaper as tracked today.
As tracked by Home Theater Builder: the Marantz CINEMA 60 tracks at $1,800; the Denon AVR-X2800H at $999.How we verify this data →
Both come from the same corporate parent: 7.2 designs with two sub pre-outs and Audyssey MultEQ XT. Tracked prices for both are on this page — $1,800 for the Marantz vs $999 for the Denon today.
Specifications · side by side · per-field provenance
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Spec
Marantz CINEMA 60
Denon AVR-X2800H
Price
$1,800
$999
Brand
Marantz
Denon
Channel Config
7.2
7.2
Main Channels
7
7
Processing Channels
8
7
Sub Pre Outs
2
2
Height Channels
2
not stated
Zone 2 Capable
Yes
Yes
Watts Per Channel 8ohm
100
95
Watts Per Channel 6ohm
140
not stated
THD Percent
0.08
0.08
Power Measurement Channels Driven
two channels driven
two channels driven
Impedance Range
4 – 16 Ω/ohms
4 – 16 Ω/ohms
Impedance Min Ohms
4
4
Impedance Max Ohms
16
16
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 Max Bandwidth Gbps
40
40
HDMI 21 Port Count
3
not stated
HDMI Earc Port Count
1
1
Max Passthrough Resolution
8K 60
8K 60
HDR Support
HDR, HLG, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, Dynamic HDR
HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG, HDR10+, Dynamic HDR
VRR Passthrough
Yes
Yes
ALLM Support
Yes
Yes
Phono Input
Yes
Yes
Wifi
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Airplay2
Yes
Yes
Heos
Yes
Yes
Alexa Built In
Yes
not stated
Ip Control
Yes
not stated
Streaming Services
Spotify Connect, TuneIn, Pandora, Amazon Music HD, Deezer
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
Shaded rows differ · green dot = lab-measured · amber = manufacturer-verified · blue = retailer/community-reported · grey = estimated · “not stated” means exactly that
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.
Compatibility · computed, not written
Checked against a bookshelf that dips to a stated 3.7Ω like the KEF Q150: KEF Q150
Can the Marantz CINEMA 60 drive the KEF Q150?
Marantz CINEMA 60 states a 4Ω-minimum rating; the KEF Q150 dips to a stated 3.7Ω minimum, a little below that floor. Most receivers handle a marginal dip at normal volumes — it's worth watching only at very high output on an entry-level unit.
Can the Denon AVR-X2800H drive the KEF Q150?
Denon AVR-X2800H states a 4Ω-minimum rating; the KEF Q150 dips to a stated 3.7Ω minimum, a little below that floor. Most receivers handle a marginal dip at normal volumes — it's worth watching only at very high output on an entry-level unit.
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.
Gaming & connectivity · answered from the spec sheets
Can the Marantz CINEMA 60 and Denon AVR-X2800H pass 4K/120 through?
The Marantz CINEMA 60 states 40 Gbps HDMI bandwidth — enough for full 4K/120; the Denon AVR-X2800H states 40 Gbps HDMI bandwidth — enough for full 4K/120.
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 $801 cheaper as tracked today.
Spec-per-dollarDenon AVR-X2800H — 0.2 dB of honest power difference doesn't justify a price premium — $801 as tracked today.
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.
Where to buy
CHEAPEST FIRST · NOT COMMISSION-RANKED
Marantz CINEMA 60
Tracked at Best Buy · price not quotable from a search page
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 — $1,800 vs $999 as tracked today.
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