Anthem MRX 1140 8K vs Denon AVR-X250BT

GENERAL	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Denon AVR-X250BT
Brand	Anthem	Denon
Model	MRX 1140 8K	AVR-X250BT
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	North America	UK
Release Year	2021	2018

AMPLIFIER	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Denon AVR-X250BT
Channels	11.2	5.1
Power Output	140 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven)	70 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
Discrete Amplification
THX™ Certification
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Mono Block Power Amplifier Construction
Bi-amp Capability

AUDIO FEATURES	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Denon AVR-X250BT
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine	Next-Generation DSP Platform
DAC Specs	768 kHz/32 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	15.2	5.1
D.D.S.C. HD Digital
Alpha Processing
Air Studios Monitor Certification
Dolby Atmos	up to 9.1.6 with external amp
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
Dolby Atmos Music
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Surround Upmixer
Dolby Pro Logic		PLII
Dolby Digital EX
Surround EX
DTS:X	Pro up to 9.1.6 with external amp
DTS Neural:X
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neo		Neo:6
DTS-HD Master Audio
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
DTS 96/24
DTS Express
DTS-ES	Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1
IMAX Enhanced
Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
PCM	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
DSD via HDMI
DSD via USB
DSD to PCM Converter
USB DAC
Jitter Reduction
DTS Dialogue Control
Dialog Enhancement
Dialog Level Adjustment
Dialog normalization
Dialogue Lift
Compressed Music Enhancer
High-resolution Music Enhancer
Audyssey Dynamic EQ
Audyssey Dynamic Volume
Audyssey LFC
Audyssey Sub EQ HT
Audyssey DSX
Direct Mode
Pure Direct Mode
Independent Subwoofer Outputs

CALIBRATION	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Denon AVR-X250BT
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	Anthem Room Correction (ARC Genesis)
Audyssey App Support
Optimized Bass Redirection
Bass Sync

VIDEO FEATURES	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Denon AVR-X250BT
HDR10
HDR10+
Dynamic HDR
BT.2020 color space
Dolby Vision
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDMI Version	2.1
HDBaseT Compatible
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)
HDCP Version	2.3	2.2
QMS (Quick Media Switching)
ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode)
VRR (Variable Refresh Rate)
QFT (Quick Frame transport)
3-D Ready
Video Signal Passthrough	up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4	up to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4
Video Signal Upscaling
Analog To HDMI Upconversion
Component Video Upscaling
Analog to Analog Video conversion
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Denon AVR-X250BT
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth		SBC
Bluetooth Headphone Transmission
Works with Amazon Alexa
Google Assistant
Chromecast Built-In
Apple Siri
Works with SonoS
HEOS
DTS Play-Fi
MHL Input
AirPlay	AirPlay 2
Apple Product Connection	iPod, iPhone and iPad
Remote App	Anthem Remote App
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Denon AVR-X250BT
HDMI Inputs	7	5
HDMI Outputs	3 (2 for MAIN, 1 for ZONE2)	1
8K Inputs	7
USB Input	for factory service
USB DC Out Port
Optical Inputs	3	2
Optical Outputs	1
Coaxial Inputs	2
RCA Line Inputs	4	2
RCA Line Outputs	1
XLR Line Inputs
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input
RCA Pre-Outs	15.2	0.1
XLR Pre-outs
Composite Video Inputs		2
Composite Video Outputs		1
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Component Video Inputs
Component Video Outputs
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch
PC In
Front A/V Inputs
Speaker A/B
Headphone Out	6.3 mm (1/4")	6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord

ZONES	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Denon AVR-X250BT
Number of Zones	2	1
Powered Zones
Zone 2 Outs	HDMI, Pre Out
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output	3
Remote (IR) Input/Output	1 / 0	0 / 0

MISCELLANEOUS	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Denon AVR-X250BT
On-Screen Display
GUI Languages		3
IP Control
Control4 SDDP
Display		1 line
Remote Controller		RC-1225
Pre-programmed / Learnable / LCD Display		/ /
Denon Link HD
Setup Assistant
Quick Select plus / Quick Select		/

RADIO	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Denon AVR-X250BT
Analog Tuner		FM/AM with RDS
Digital Radio
Internet Radio
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Denon AVR-X250BT
Front Panel		not Metal
Speaker Terminals	11	5
Large Speaker Terminals	11
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals
High Grade Audio Components
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Denon AVR-X250BT
Power Supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz	AC 230 V, 50/60 Hz
Toroidal Transformer
Power Consumption	570 W	300 W
No Sound Power		ECO On/Off: 26 W/35 W
Standby Power	0.3 W	0.1 W
ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function
Auto Power off

PHYSICAL	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Denon AVR-X250BT
Dimensions (W x H x D)	431.8 mm x 152.4 mm x 364 mm 17" x 6" x 14-1/2" x	434 mm x 151 mm x 319mm 17 1/8" x 6" x 12 5/8"
Weight	15.2 kg (33.6 lbs)	7.5 kg

SPECIFICATIONS	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Denon AVR-X250BT
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)		70 W (0.08% 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
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	90 W (0.7% THD)
Rated Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, IEC)		130 W (1% THD)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)		200 mV/47 kΩ
Maximum Preout Level and Impedance	5.2 VRMS, 7.1 VRMS
Rated Headphone Jack Output Level and Impedance	32 Ω - 600 Ω
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	110 dB	98 dB
Frequency Response (Analog In)	20 Hz - 30 kHz +/-0.2 dB	+1/-3 dB (10 Hz to 100 kHz, Direct mode)
Bluetooth Version		4․2 + EDR
Bluetooth Frequency		2.4 GHz
FM Frequency		87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz
FM 50 dB Quiet Sensitivity (IHF, 1 kHz, 100% MOD.)		Mono: 2.8 µV (20.2 dBf)
FM Effective Sensitivity		1.2 µV (12.8 dBf)
FM S/N Ratio		Mono/Stereo: 70 dB/67 dB
FM Harmonic Distortion (IHF, 1 kHz)		Mono/Stereo: 0.7%/1.0%
AM Frequency		522 kHz - 1611 kHz
AM Effective Sensitivity		18 µV
Warranty		3 Years

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

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