Anthem MRX 1140 8K vs Sony STR-ZA2000ES

GENERAL	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Sony STR-ZA2000ES
Brand	Anthem	Sony
Series		ES
Model	MRX 1140 8K	STR-ZA2000ES
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	North America	USA and Canada
Release Year	2021	2016
Successor		Sony STR-ZA2100ES

AMPLIFIER	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Sony STR-ZA2000ES
Channels	11.2	7.2
Power Output	140 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven)	75 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
THX™ Certification
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Bi-amp Capability

AUDIO FEATURES	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Sony STR-ZA2000ES
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine	Next-Generation DSP Platform
DAC Specs	768 kHz/32 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	15.2	7.1
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		PLIIx
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	Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1
IMAX Enhanced
Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
360 Reality Audio
PCM	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
Music Playback via USB
DSD via HDMI		2-ch/Multi-ch Input
DSD via USB
DSD to PCM Converter
USB DAC
DTS Dialogue Control
Dialogue Lift		Center Speaker Lift Up
Digital Legato Linear
In-Ceiling Speaker Mode
Sound Optimizer
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	Sony STR-ZA2000ES
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	Anthem Room Correction (ARC Genesis)	Advanced D.C.A.C.
Calibration Microphone		Mono
Speaker Relocation
Automatic Phase Matching

VIDEO FEATURES	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Sony STR-ZA2000ES
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 (1 input / 1 output)
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 (YCbCr4:4:4)
Video Signal Upscaling		up to 4K/60p
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Sony STR-ZA2000ES
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
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
Apple Product Connection	iPod, iPhone and iPad
Remote App	Anthem Remote App
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Sony STR-ZA2000ES
HDMI Inputs	7	6 (1 front)
HDMI Outputs	3 (2 for MAIN, 1 for ZONE2)	2 (1 Main, 1 Sub/Zone2)
8K Inputs	7
USB Input	for factory service	1 (Front) for update and setting
USB DC Out Port
Optical Inputs	3	2
Optical Outputs	1
Coaxial Inputs	2	1
RCA Line Inputs	4	4
RCA Line Outputs	1
XLR Line Inputs
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input
RCA Pre-Outs	15.2	0.2
XLR Pre-outs
Composite Video Inputs		2
Composite Video Outputs		1
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Component Video Inputs		2
Component Video Outputs		1
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch		8-Port Gigabit
PC In
Front A/V Inputs		HDMI, USB
Speaker A/B
Headphone Out	6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord

ZONES	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Sony STR-ZA2000ES
Number of Zones	2	3
Powered Zones		2
Zone 2 Outs	HDMI, Pre Out	HDMI, Composite Video, RCA Pre/Line Out
Zone 3 Outs		RCA Pre/Line Out
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output	3	1 (80 mA)
Remote (IR) Input/Output	1 / 0	1 / 2

MISCELLANEOUS	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Sony STR-ZA2000ES
On-Screen Display		Graphical User Interface
GUI Languages		3
IP Control
Display

RADIO	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Sony STR-ZA2000ES
Analog Tuner		FM/AM
Presets		60 (30/30)
Digital Radio
Internet Radio
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Sony STR-ZA2000ES
Speaker Terminals	11	7
Large Speaker Terminals	11	7
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Sony STR-ZA2000ES
Power Supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz	AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Toroidal Transformer
Power Consumption	570 W	290 W
Standby Power	0.3 W	0.3 W

PHYSICAL	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Sony STR-ZA2000ES
Dimensions (W x H x D)	431.8 mm x 152.4 mm x 364 mm 17" x 6" x 14-1/2" x	430 mm x 174 mm x 410 mm 17" x 6-7/8" x 16-1/4"
Weight	15.2 kg (33.6 lbs)	13.0 kg (28 lbs. 11 oz.)

SPECIFICATIONS	Anthem MRX 1140 8K	Sony STR-ZA2000ES
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)		75 W (0.09% 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	100 W (0.9% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)		95 W (0.09% 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	120 W (0.9% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, FTC)		150 W (0.9% THD)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)		150 mV/50 kΩ
Rated Preout Level and Impedance		2 V/1 kΩ (Subwoofer)
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	105 dB (20 kHz LPF, 500 mV)
S/N Ratio (digital)		96 dB (20 kHz LPF)
Frequency Response (Analog In)	20 Hz - 30 kHz +/-0.2 dB	10 Hz - 100 kHz/±3 dB
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI		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)
FM Frequency		87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz
AM Frequency		530 kHz - 1710 kHz
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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