In the ongoing human pursuit of bringing the concert hall and cinema into the living room, Marantz has refined its Cinema Series AV receivers with a second generation that quietly raises the standard for what home audio can achieve. Three new models — spanning compact slimline to flagship configurations — arrive in late summer 2026 with upgraded 32-bit digital-to-analog conversion, expanded room correction access, and a nod to the growing convergence of gaming and home theater. The update reflects a broader truth in consumer electronics: that meaningful progress often lives not in revolution,