Marantz CINEMA 70s vs Pioneer VSX-LX505

vs

Along with the growing popularity of custom home theater builds, the comparison of Marantz CINEMA 70s and Pioneer VSX-LX505 takes place. According to the results of our review, Marantz CINEMA 70s received 8 points out of 10 possible, and Pioneer VSX-LX505 was rated 9.3 points. The release date of CINEMA 70s is 2022, and VSX-LX505 is 2023. Based on the data on the characteristics and features of both models, we can conclude that VSX-LX505 has better performance than CINEMA 70s.

Main advantages Marantz CINEMA 70s over Pioneer VSX-LX505

Main advantages Pioneer VSX-LX505 over Marantz CINEMA 70s

Amplifiers

For the built-in amplifier, the devices received different marks - 6 and 9, respectively, on a 10-point scale.

The number of channels is equal to the number of possible connected speakers. The Marantz CINEMA 70s supports 7.2-channels sound, but Pioneer VSX-LX505 supports a 9.2-channels configuration.

RMS stands for the actual power of the receiver. The higher this value, the louder the sound can be produced. The differences between the models in terms of RMS power are significant - for the VSX-LX505 this value is 120/8 W/Ohm, and for the CINEMA 70s it is 50/8 W/Ohm.

Audio features

After reviewing the audio features of each model, we can rate the CINEMA 70s 7 out of 10, and the VSX-LX505 - 9.

Most receivers now come with a microphone included. It is with the help of this microphone that the auto-calibration system functions, which adjusts the sound of the receiver to the room.

Connectivity

The connectivity of competitors in our comparison is equal and was rated 9 out of 10.

Bluetooth connection is now one of the main communication protocols for the receiver's control or even music broadcasting.

DLNA is the perfect way to use your local cloud storage to stream movies and music directly to a TV. You can use the DLNA protocol only with Marantz CINEMA 70s.

Streaming services

Now music streaming services are gaining more and more popularity. They allow users to listen to millions of songs by subscription.

Extensive connections

The presence of many connectors makes the receiver more versatile. But there are also narrowly targeted models, the number of connectors which are limited to a certain area of use. And when choosing their own receiver, users need to consider exactly your goals for using the receiver. For extensive connection, Marantz CINEMA 70s got 7 points, but Pioneer VSX-LX505 received 8 points.

Marantz CINEMA 70s is equipped with 6/1 HDMI inputs and outputs, and Pioneer VSX-LX505 has 6/2 HDMI inputs and outputs.

Video features

The AV receiver is the heart of the home theater. And in this case, support for all current video formats ensures the best user experience, so it is very important to consider this when choosing a device. Video features of the CINEMA 70s were rated 8 out of 10 against the 10 for the VSX-LX505.

Additional features

In terms of evaluating additional features, both receivers received a score of 10 out of 10.

Multi-room

As the center of a home media system, each multichannel receiver has an additional set of terminals for connecting the second set of speakers to create additional audio space in Zone 2 or even Zone 3 where audio can have the separate source.

Multichannel surround

Marantz CINEMA 70s got 8 points for the multichannel surround sound and Pioneer VSX-LX505 got 9.

IMAX Enhanced is a licensing and certification program under which home theater devices deliver crisp 4K HDR pictures and powerful sound as it was designed by the IMAX engineers. The VSX-LX505 licensed by IMAX.