| GENERAL | Anthem MRX 540 8K | Onkyo TX-NR1030 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Anthem | Onkyo |
| Model | MRX 540 8K | TX-NR1030 |
| Type | A/V Receiver | A/V Receiver |
| Country | North America | USA |
| Release Year | 2021 | 2014 |
| Predecessor | Onkyo TX-NR1010 | |
| Successor | Onkyo TX-RZ1100 |
| AMPLIFIER | Anthem MRX 540 8K | Onkyo TX-NR1030 |
|---|---|---|
| Channels | 5.2 | 9.2 |
| Power Output | 100 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven) | 135 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 | |
| WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology) | ||
| VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry) | ||
| Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry | ||
| THX™ Certification | Select™2 Plus | |
| Continuous 6 Ω Rated | ||
| Certified 4 Ω Performance | ||
| Discrete Output Stage Circuitry | ||
| 3-Stage Inverted Darlington Circuitry | All Channels | |
| PUSH-PULL Design | ||
| Independent Block Construction (Amp/Preprocessor) | ||
| Bi-amp Capability | ||
| BTL (Bridged Transless or Bridging) |
| AUDIO FEATURES | Anthem MRX 540 8K | Onkyo TX-NR1030 |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine | Next-Generation DSP Platform | Dual 32-bit DSP for Powerful Advanced Processing |
| DAC | Burr-Brown | |
| DAC Specs | 768 kHz/32 Bit | 192 kHz/24 Bit |
| Maximum Channel Processing | 7.1 | 11.1 |
| Air Studios Monitor Certification | ||
| Dolby Atmos | ||
| Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization | ||
| Dolby Atmos Music | ||
| Dolby TrueHD | ||
| Dolby Digital Plus | ||
| Dolby Surround Upmixer | ||
| Dolby Pro Logic | ||
| Surround EX | also known as Dolby Digital Surround EX | |
| DTS:X | ||
| DTS Neural:X | ||
| DTS Virtual:X | ||
| DTS Neo | Neo:X | |
| 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 |
| Music Playback via USB | FLAC, WAV, Apple Lossless, WMA, WMA Lossless, Ogg, MP3, DSD, AAC, LPCM, Dolby TruHD | |
| High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network | up to 96 kHz | |
| High Resolution Audio Formats via USB | FLAC, WAV, WMA Lossless, Apple Lossless, DSD, AAC | |
| Gapless Playback | ||
| DSD via HDMI | 2-ch/Multi-ch Input | |
| DSD via USB | 2-ch Input | |
| DSD to PCM Converter | ||
| USB DAC | ||
| Jitter Reduction | PLL (Phase Locked Loop) Jitter-Cleaning Circuit Technology | |
| DTS Dialogue Control | ||
| Dialog Enhancement | ||
| Dialog Level Adjustment | ||
| Dialog normalization | ||
| Dialogue Lift | Screen Centered Dialog | |
| Tone Control | All Channels | |
| Compressed Music Enhancer | Advanced Music Optimizer (bluetooth included) | |
| High-resolution Music Enhancer | ||
| THX Processing Mode | ||
| Audyssey Dynamic EQ | ||
| Audyssey Dynamic Volume | ||
| Audyssey LFC | ||
| Audyssey Sub EQ HT | ||
| Audyssey DSX | ||
| Phase-Matching Bass Boost | for Deep Bass and Clear Mid-Range | |
| Direct Mode | ||
| Pure Audio Mode | ||
| Pure Direct Analog Path Mode | ||
| Virtual Speakers | T-D (Theater-Dimensional) | |
| Independent Subwoofer Outputs |
| CALIBRATION | Anthem MRX 540 8K | Onkyo TX-NR1030 |
|---|---|---|
| Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. | Anthem Room Correction (ARC Genesis) | AccuEQ |
| VIDEO FEATURES | Anthem MRX 540 8K | Onkyo TX-NR1030 |
|---|---|---|
| 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/60p (YCbCr 4:2:0) |
| Video Signal Upscaling | up to 4K/30p (Marvell Qdeo) | |
| Analog To HDMI Upconversion | Component**, Composite, PC | |
| Component Video Upscaling | ||
| Analog to Analog Video conversion | ||
| Component Video Maximum Resolution | 1080p | |
| isf Certified Calibration Control |
| CONNECTIVITY | Anthem MRX 540 8K | Onkyo TX-NR1030 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | ||
| Bluetooth | ||
| Works with Amazon Alexa | ||
| Google Assistant | ||
| Chromecast Built-In | ||
| Apple Siri | ||
| Works with SonoS | ||
| DTS Play-Fi | ||
| MHL Input | Front HDMI | |
| DLNA 1.5 | ||
| AirPlay | AirPlay 2 | AirPlay via optional Onkyo RI Dock DS-A5 (sold separately) |
| Apple Product Connection | iPod, iPhone and iPad | iPod and iPhone via optional Onkyo RI Dock DS-A5 (sold separately) |
| Remote App | Anthem Remote App | Onkyo Remote App for iPod touch/iPhone and Android-Powered Devices |
| InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue |
| TERMINALS | Anthem MRX 540 8K | Onkyo TX-NR1030 |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI Inputs | 7 | 8 (1 front) |
| HDMI Outputs | 2 | 3 (2 Main, 1 Zone2) |
| 8K Inputs | 7 | |
| USB Input | for factory service | 1 (Front) |
| USB DC Out Port | ||
| Optical Inputs | 3 | 3 (1 front) |
| Optical Outputs | 1 | |
| Coaxial Inputs | 2 | 3 |
| RCA Line Inputs | 4 | 7 (1 front) |
| RCA Line Outputs | 1 | |
| XLR Line Inputs | ||
| Phono Input | ||
| Multi-Channel Input | ||
| RCA Pre-Outs | 7.2 | 11.4 |
| XLR Pre-outs | Front L/R | |
| Composite Video Inputs | 4 (1 front) | |
| Composite Video Outputs | 1 | |
| S-Video Inputs | ||
| S-Video Outputs | ||
| Component Video Inputs | 2 | |
| Component Video Outputs | 1 | |
| Ethernet | ||
| Ethernet Switch | ||
| PC In | ||
| Front A/V Inputs | HDMI/MHL, USB, Composite Video, RCA Audio, Optical | |
| Speaker A/B | ||
| Headphone Out | 6.3 mm (1/4") | 6.3 mm (1/4") |
| Detachable Power Cord | ||
| uport |
| ZONES | Anthem MRX 540 8K | Onkyo TX-NR1030 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Zones | 1 | 3 |
| Powered Zones | 2 and 3 | |
| Zone 2 Outs | HDMI, Composite Video, RCA Pre/Line Out | |
| Zone 3 Outs | RCA Pre/Line Out | |
| Whole House Mode | ||
| RS-232C Interface | ||
| +12V Trigger Output | 3 | 2 (Zone2, Zone 3) |
| Remote (IR) Input/Output | 1 / 0 | 1 / 1 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Anthem MRX 540 8K | Onkyo TX-NR1030 |
|---|---|---|
| On-Screen Display | Advanced "Home" GUI | |
| IP Control | ||
| Display | ||
| ONKYO-RI System Control | ||
| RIHD (Remote Interactive Over HDMI) | ||
| Pre-Pro/Learning Remote | / | |
| On Screen Remote Programming | ||
| Bi-directional Remote Setup via GUI | ||
| Activity Based Remote | ||
| Smart Grid-Ready |
| RADIO | Anthem MRX 540 8K | Onkyo TX-NR1030 |
|---|---|---|
| Analog Tuner | FM/AM | |
| Presets | 40 | |
| Digital Radio | ||
| Internet Radio | TuneIn | |
| Pandora | ||
| Spotify | ||
| Tidal | ||
| Deezer | ||
| Napster | ||
| SiriusXM |
| CONSTRUCTION | Anthem MRX 540 8K | Onkyo TX-NR1030 |
|---|---|---|
| Solid Aluminum Front | ||
| Speaker Terminals | 5 | 11 |
| Large Speaker Terminals | 5 | 11 |
| Color-Coded Speaker Terminals | ||
| Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals | ||
| Gold plated RCA terminals |
| POWER | Anthem MRX 540 8K | Onkyo TX-NR1030 |
|---|---|---|
| Power Supply | AC 120 V, 60 Hz | AC 120 V, 60 Hz |
| Independent Power Supply | 2 | |
| H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply) | Massive High Power Transformer | |
| Toroidal Transformer | ||
| Power Consumption | 365 W | 9.6 A |
| No Sound Power | 125 W | |
| Standby Power | 0.3 W | 0.1 W |
| Capacitor Bank | 18,000 µF | |
| ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function |
| PHYSICAL | Anthem MRX 540 8K | Onkyo TX-NR1030 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 199 mm x 466.5 mm 17-1/8" x 7-13/16" x 18-3/8" |
| Weight | 12.8 kg (28.2 lbs) | 20.5 kg (45.2 lbs) |
| SPECIFICATIONS | Anthem MRX 540 8K | Onkyo TX-NR1030 |
|---|---|---|
| Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC) | 135 W (0.08% THD) | |
| Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven, FTC) | 100 W (1% THD) | |
| Power Output (6 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA) | 150 W (0.08% THD) | |
| Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC) | 130 W (1% THD) | 160 W (0.7% THD) |
| Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA or IEC) | 230 W | |
| Rated Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, IEC) | 185 W (1% THD) | |
| Dynamic Power per Channel (3 Ω, Front) | 300 W | |
| Dynamic Power per Channel (4 Ω, Front) | 250 W | |
| Dynamic Power per Channel (8 Ω, Front) | 150 W | |
| THD | 0.08% (20 Hz - 20 kHz, Half power) | |
| Damping Factor | 60 (Front, 1 kHz, 8 Ω) | |
| Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line) | 200 mV/47 kΩ (Line) | |
| Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM) | 2.5 mV/47 kΩ | |
| Rated Preout Level and Impedance | 200 mV/470 Ω | |
| Maximum Preout Level and Impedance | 5.2 VRMS, 7.1 VRMS | 4.6 V/470 Ω |
| Rated XLR Output Level and Impedance | 400 mV/470 Ω (Pre Out) | |
| Maximum XLR Output Level and Impedance | 9.2 V/470 Ω (Pre Out) | |
| Rated Headphone Jack Output Level and Impedance | 32 Ω - 600 Ω | |
| Phono Overload | 70 mV (MM, 1kHz, 0.5% Direct) | |
| S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A) | 110 dB | 110 dB |
| S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A) | 80 dB | |
| Frequency Response (Analog In) | 20 Hz - 30 kHz +/-0.2 dB | 5 Hz - 100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (Direct Mode) |
| DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI | 2.8 MHz, 5.6 MHz | |
| DSD Sampling Rates via USB | 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) | |
| Video Frequency Response | 5 Hz - 100 MHz/+0 dB, -3 dB (Component) | |
| Ethernet Standard | 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX | |
| Wi-Fi Standard | IEEE 802.11 b/g/n | |
| Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency | 2.4 GHz | |
| Bluetooth Version | 2․1 + EDR | |
| Bluetooth Frequency | 2.4 GHz | |
| FM Frequency | 87.5 MHz - 107.9 MHz | |
| AM Frequency | 522/530 kHz - 1611/1710 kHz | |
| Warranty | 2 Years |
* - 480i/576i and 480p/576p only
** - 480i/576i only
*** - no 1080p/24 upconversion
**** - 1080p signal is not converted
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