Anthem MRX 1140 8K vs Pioneer SC-LX904

GENERAL	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Pioneer SC-LX904
Brand	Anthem	Pioneer
Series		Elite
Model	MRX 1140 8K	SC-LX904
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	North America	North America
Release Year	2021	2019
Predecessor		Pioneer SC-LX901
Successor		Pioneer VSX-LX805

AMPLIFIER	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Pioneer SC-LX904
Channels	11.2	11.2
Power Output	140 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven)	140 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven)
Front Wide Channel Support
Amplifier Design	Class A/B on Channels 1-5 and Class D on the rest	Class D3 (Direct Energy HD)
THX™ Certification
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Bi-amp Capability

AUDIO FEATURES	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Pioneer SC-LX904
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine	Next-Generation DSP Platform	Digital Quad-Core 32-bit DSP (Cirrus Logic) + Aureus™ Floating-Point DSP (TI)
DAC		ESS ES9026PRO x 2
DAC Specs	768 kHz/32 Bit	384 kHz/32 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	15.2	11.2
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
Dolby Digital EX
Surround EX
DTS:X	Pro up to 9.1.6 with external amp
DTS Neural:X
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neo
DTS-HD Master Audio
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
DTS 96/24
DTS Express
DTS-ES	Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1	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
Network Audio Formats		MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD
Music Playback via USB		MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network		64, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz/24 bit
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB		Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, AAC, DSD
Gapless Playback
DSD via HDMI		2-ch/Multi-ch Input
DSD via USB		2-ch Input
DSD to PCM Converter
USB DAC
Jitter Reduction		PQLS & PQFA
DTS Dialogue Control
Dialog Enhancement
Dialog normalization
Dialogue Lift
Sound Retriever		Advanced
Sound Retriever AIR
Digital noise Reduction
Tone Control		All Channels
Compressed Music Enhancer		Advanced Sound Retriever
High-resolution Music Enhancer
Audyssey Dynamic EQ
Audyssey Dynamic Volume
Audyssey LFC
Audyssey Sub EQ HT
Audyssey DSX
Direct Mode
Pure Direct Mode
Auto Surround
Optimum Surround
Advanced Surround		10 + 1
Wide Surround
Front Stage Surround Advance
Headphone Surround
Virtual Speakers
Virtual Depth
Independent Subwoofer Outputs

CALIBRATION	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Pioneer SC-LX904
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	Anthem Room Correction (ARC Genesis)	MCACC Pro
Manual MCACC
MCACC Memory		3
Reflex Optimizer
Phase Control
Auto Phase Control Plus
Full Band Phase Control
Standing Wave Control		Multi-Point (9 points)
EQ Bands		9-Band
Symmetric EQ
Distance Adjustment		0.05 feet
Precision Distance
Polarity Check
Auto Subwoofer Crossover

VIDEO FEATURES	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Pioneer SC-LX904
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	2.3
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/60p (YCbCr 4:4:4)
Video Signal Upscaling		1080p to 4K
Analog To HDMI Upconversion		Component**, Composite
Component Video Upscaling
Analog to Analog Video conversion
Component Video Maximum Resolution		480i/576i
Stream Smoother
Pure Cinema
Video Parameter Adjustments
Super Resolution
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Pioneer SC-LX904
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth		SBC, AAC
Works with Amazon Alexa
Google Assistant
Chromecast Built-In
Apple Siri
Works with SonoS
DTS Play-Fi
MHL Input
DLNA 1.5
AirPlay	AirPlay 2	AirPlay 2
Apple Product Connection	iPod, iPhone and iPad	Made for iPhone, iPod and iPad (Airplay only)
Remote App	Anthem Remote App
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Pioneer SC-LX904
HDMI Inputs	7	7 (1 front)
HDMI Outputs	3 (2 for MAIN, 1 for ZONE2)	3 (1 MAIN, 1 SUB, 1 ZONE 2)
8K Inputs	7
USB Input	for factory service	2 (1 Front)
USB DC Out Port
Optical Inputs	3	3
Optical Outputs	1
Coaxial Inputs	2	2
RCA Line Inputs	4	6
RCA Line Outputs	1
XLR Line Inputs
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input
RCA Pre-Outs	15.2	11.2
XLR Pre-outs
Composite Video Inputs		2
Composite Video Outputs
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Component Video Inputs		2
Component Video Outputs
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch
PC In
Front A/V Inputs		HDMI, USB
Speaker A/B
Headphone Out	6.3 mm (1/4")	6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord
adapterport

ZONES	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Pioneer SC-LX904
Number of Zones	2	3
Powered Zones		2 and 3
Zone 2 Outs	HDMI, Pre Out	HDMI, RCA Pre/Line Out
Zone 3 Outs		RCA Pre/Line Out
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output	3	2 (A: 100 mA, B: 25 mA)
Remote (IR) Input/Output	1 / 0	2 / 1

MISCELLANEOUS	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Pioneer SC-LX904
GUI Languages		7
AV Navigator
IP Control
PreAmp Mode
Display
FL Dimmer
Function Rename

RADIO	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Pioneer SC-LX904
Analog Tuner		FM/AM
Presets		40
Digital Radio
Internet Radio		TuneIn
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Pioneer SC-LX904
Solid Aluminum Front
Construction		Advanced Direct Construction
Speaker Terminals	11	11
Large Speaker Terminals	11	11
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Pioneer SC-LX904
Power Supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz	AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Toroidal Transformer
Low Leakage Flux Power Transformer
Transformer Stabilizer
Power Consumption	570 W	340 W
Standby Power	0.3 W	0.1 W

PHYSICAL	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Pioneer SC-LX904
Dimensions (W x H x D)	431.8 mm x 152.4 mm x 364 mm 17" x 6" x 14-1/2" x	435 mm x 185 mm x 440 mm 17-1/8" x 7-5/16" x 17-5/16"
Weight	15.2 kg (33.6 lbs)	18.5 kg (40.8 lbs)

SPECIFICATIONS	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Pioneer SC-LX904
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	140 W (0.08% 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
Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA or IEC)		260 W (10% THD)
Multi Channel Simultaneous Drive		880 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 1.0%)
THD		0.04% (1 kHz, 100 W)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)		200 mV/82 kΩ
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM)		3.5 mV/47 kΩ
Rated Preout Level and Impedance		1 V/470 kΩ
Maximum Preout Level and Impedance	5.2 VRMS, 7.1 VRMS
Rated Headphone Jack Output Level and Impedance	32 Ω - 600 Ω
Rated Headphone Power Output		57 mW (32 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD)
Phono Overload		70 mV (MM, 1 kHz, 0.5%)
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	110 dB	108 dB
S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A)		90 dB
Frequency Response (Analog In)	20 Hz - 30 kHz +/-0.2 dB
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI		2.8 MHz
DSD Sampling Rates via USB		11.2 MHz, 5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz
Video Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance		1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component Y) 0.7 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component PB/CB, PR/CR) 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)
Ethernet Standard		10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
Wi-Fi Standard		IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency		5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth Version		4․2
Bluetooth Frequency		2.4 GHz
USB Terminal		Ver. 2.0, 5 V, 500 mA
FM Frequency		87.5 MHz - 107.9 MHz
FM 50 dB Quiet Sensitivity (IHF, 1 kHz, 100% MOD.)		Mono: 1.0 µV (11.2 dBf)
AM Frequency		530 kHz - 1710 kHz
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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