Anthem MRX 1140 8K vs Arcam AVR11

GENERAL	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Arcam AVR11
Brand	Anthem	Arcam
Series		HDA
Model	MRX 1140 8K	AVR11
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	North America	All
Release Year	2021	2022
Predecessor		Arcam AVR10

AMPLIFIER	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Arcam AVR11
Channels	11.2	7.2
Power Output	140 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven)	80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
Front Wide Channel Support
Amplifier Design	Class A/B on Channels 1-5 and Class D on the rest	Class A/B
THX™ Certification
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Bi-amp Capability

AUDIO FEATURES	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Arcam AVR11
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine	Next-Generation DSP Platform
DAC		Dual ESS 9026PRO
DAC Specs	768 kHz/32 Bit	192 kHz/24 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	15.2	11.2
Dolby Atmos	up to 9.1.6 with external amp	up to 7.1.4 with external amp
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
Dolby Atmos Music
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Surround Upmixer
Dolby Pro Logic
Dolby Digital EX
DTS:X	Pro up to 9.1.6 with external amp	up to 7.1.4 with external amp
DTS Neural:X
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neo
DTS-HD Master Audio
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
DTS 96/24
DTS-ES	Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1	Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1
IMAX Enhanced
Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer		11.1-ch (Built-In)
MQA Decoding
PCM	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
Network Audio Formats		MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, ALAC, MQA
Music Playback via USB
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network		up to 192 kHz
Gapless Playback
DSD via HDMI		2-ch/Multi-ch Input
DSD via USB
DSD to PCM Converter
USB DAC
DTS Dialogue Control
Dialog normalization
Dialogue Lift
Audyssey Dynamic EQ
Audyssey Dynamic Volume
Audyssey LFC
Audyssey Sub EQ HT
Audyssey DSX
Direct Mode		Stereo Direct, CD Direct
Independent Subwoofer Outputs

CALIBRATION	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Arcam AVR11
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	Anthem Room Correction (ARC Genesis)	Dirac Live™

VIDEO FEATURES	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Arcam AVR11
HDR10
HDR10+
Dynamic HDR
BT.2020 color space
Dolby Vision
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDMI Version	2.1	2.1
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)
HDCP Version	2.3	2.3
QMS (Quick Media Switching)
ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode)
VRR (Variable Refresh Rate)
QFT (Quick Frame transport)
DSC (Display Stream Compression)
3-D Ready
Video Signal Passthrough	up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4	up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4

CONNECTIVITY	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Arcam AVR11
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth		aptX HD
Works with Amazon Alexa
Google Assistant
Chromecast Built-In
Apple Siri
Works with SonoS
DTS Play-Fi
AirPlay	AirPlay 2	AirPlay 2
Apple Product Connection	iPod, iPhone and iPad	iPod, iPhone and iPad
Remote App	Anthem Remote App	Arcam control app

TERMINALS	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Arcam AVR11
HDMI Inputs	7	7
HDMI Outputs	3 (2 for MAIN, 1 for ZONE2)	2 x 8K (simultaneous)
8K Inputs	7	7
USB Input	for factory service	for factory service
USB DC Out Port
Optical Inputs	3	2
Optical Outputs	1	1
Coaxial Inputs	2	4
RCA Line Inputs	4	7 (1 front)
RCA Line Outputs	1	1
XLR Line Inputs
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input
RCA Pre-Outs	15.2	11.2
XLR Pre-outs
Composite Video Inputs
Composite Video Outputs
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Component Video Inputs
Component Video Outputs
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch
PC In
Front A/V Inputs		AUX (3.5 mm Audio)
Headphone Out	6.3 mm (1/4")	3.5 mm (1/8")
Detachable Power Cord

ZONES	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Arcam AVR11
Number of Zones	2	1
Powered Zones
Zone 2 Outs	HDMI, Pre Out
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output	3	2
Remote (IR) Input/Output	1 / 0	2 / 0

MISCELLANEOUS	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Arcam AVR11
IP Control
PreAmp Mode
Display		Large front-panel LCD display

RADIO	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Arcam AVR11
Analog Tuner		FM with RDS
Presets		50
Digital Radio		DAB/DAB+
Internet Radio		TuneIn
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Arcam AVR11
Speaker Terminals	11	7
Large Speaker Terminals	11	7

POWER	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Arcam AVR11
Power Supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz	AC 110-120 V or 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz via switch
Toroidal Transformer
Power Consumption	570 W	1500 W
Standby Power	0.3 W	0.5 W

PHYSICAL	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Arcam AVR11
Dimensions (W x H x D)	431.8 mm x 152.4 mm x 364 mm 17" x 6" x 14-1/2" x	433 mm x 171 mm x 425 mm 17.06" x 6.69" x 18.56"
Weight	15.2 kg (33.6 lbs)	16.5 kg (36.4 lbs)
Weight of Package		19.8 kg

SPECIFICATIONS	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Arcam AVR11
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)		80 W (0.02% THD)
Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven, FTC)	140 W (1% THD) on Channels 1-5, 60 W (1% THD) on Remaining Channels	85 W (0.2% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	170 W (1% THD) on Channels 1-5, 75 W (1% THD) on Remaining Channels
Power Output (4 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel Driven)		100 W (0.2% THD)
Power Output (4 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven)		120 W (0.2% THD)
Multi Channel Simultaneous Drive		60 W (7 channels driven, 1kHz, 8 Ω, 0.2% THD) 85 W (7 channels driven, 1kHz, 4 Ω, 0.2% THD)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)		1V, 2V, 4V (user adjustable)/47 kΩ
Maximum Input Sensitivity (Line)		4.5 Vrms
Rated Preout Level and Impedance		0.8 Vrms/560 Ω
Maximum Preout Level and Impedance	5.2 VRMS, 7.1 VRMS
Rated Headphone Jack Output Level and Impedance	32 Ω - 600 Ω	5 Vrms/100 Ω
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	110 dB	93 dB (normal) 110 dB (stereo direct)
Frequency Response (Analog In)	20 Hz - 30 kHz +/-0.2 dB	±0.2 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz)
Residual noise (IHF-A Network)		0.15 mV
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI		2.8 MHz
Wi-Fi Standard		IEEE 802.11 ac
Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency		5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth Version		5․0
Warranty		5 Years

* - 480i/576i and 480p/576p only
** - 480i/576i only
*** - no 1080p/24 upconversion
**** - 1080p signal is not converted

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