Anthem MRX 540 8K vs Onkyo TX-RZ730

GENERAL	Anthem MRX 540 8K	Onkyo TX-RZ730
Brand	Anthem	Onkyo
Model	MRX 540 8K	TX-RZ730
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	North America	North America
Release Year	2021	2018
Predecessor		Onkyo TX-RZ720
Successor		Onkyo TX-RZ740

AMPLIFIER	Anthem MRX 540 8K	Onkyo TX-RZ730
Channels	5.2	9.2
Power Output	100 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven)	100 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
Dynamic Audio Amplification
Non-Phase Shift Amplifier
VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry)		Front L/R Channels
THX™ Certification		Select™ (previously known as Select2)
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Discrete Output Stage Circuitry
Independent Block Construction (Amp/Preprocessor)
Bi-amp Capability
BTL (Bridged Transless or Bridging)

AUDIO FEATURES	Anthem MRX 540 8K	Onkyo TX-RZ730
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine	Next-Generation DSP Platform	32-bit Digital Signal Processing Engines
DAC		AKM AK4458
DAC Specs	768 kHz/32 Bit	384 kHz/32 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
Dolby Digital EX
THX Listening Modes
DTS:X
DTS Neural:X
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neo
DTS-HD Master Audio
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
DTS 96/24
DTS Express
DTS-ES
IMAX Enhanced
Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
PCM	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
Network Audio Formats		FLAC, WAV, Apple Lossless, WMA, MP3, DSD, AIFF, MPEG-4 AAC, LPCM
Music Playback via USB		FLAC, WAV, Apple Lossless, WMA, MP3, DSD, AIFF, AAC, Dolby TrueHD
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network		up to 192 kHz
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB		FLAC, WAV, Apple Lossless, DSD, AIFF, AAC, Dolby TrueHD
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 for S/PDIF Audio
DTS Dialogue Control
Dialog Enhancement
Dialog normalization
Dialogue Lift
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
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-RZ730
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	Anthem Room Correction (ARC Genesis)	AccuEQ Advance with AccuReflex™

VIDEO FEATURES	Anthem MRX 540 8K	Onkyo TX-RZ730
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 (RGB/YCbCr4:4:4)
Video Signal Upscaling
Analog To HDMI Upconversion		Component**, Composite
Component Video Upscaling
Analog to Analog Video conversion
Component Video Maximum Resolution		480i/576i
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Anthem MRX 540 8K	Onkyo TX-RZ730
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth		SBC, AAC
Works with Amazon Alexa
Google Assistant
Chromecast Built-In
Apple Siri
Works with SonoS		requires firmware update & Sonos Connect
DTS Play-Fi		via Onkyo Music Control app
MHL Input
AirPlay	AirPlay 2	AirPlay 2 after firmware update
Apple Product Connection	iPod, iPhone and iPad	iPod, iPhone and iPad
Remote App	Anthem Remote App	Onkyo Onkyo Controller and Music Control apps
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Anthem MRX 540 8K	Onkyo TX-RZ730
HDMI Inputs	7	7 (1 front)
HDMI Outputs	2	2 (1 Main, 1 Sub/Zone2)
8K Inputs	7
USB Input	for factory service	1 (Rear)
USB DC Out Port
Optical Inputs	3	2
Optical Outputs	1
Coaxial Inputs	2	1
RCA Line Inputs	4	6
RCA Line Outputs	1
XLR Line Inputs
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input
RCA Pre-Outs	7.2	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, Mini-Jack
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-RZ730
Number of Zones	1	3
Powered Zones		2 and 3
Zone 2 Outs		HDMI, RCA Pre/Line Out
Zone 3 Outs		RCA Pre/Line Out
Whole House Mode
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output	3	1 (MAIN, 100 mA)
Remote (IR) Input/Output	1 / 0	1 / 0

MISCELLANEOUS	Anthem MRX 540 8K	Onkyo TX-RZ730
On-Screen Display		Graphical User Interface with Overlaid On-Screen Display (OSD) via HDMI
GUI Languages		7
IP Control
Display
ONKYO-RI System Control
RIHD (Remote Interactive Over HDMI)
Smart Grid-Ready

RADIO	Anthem MRX 540 8K	Onkyo TX-RZ730
Analog Tuner		FM/AM
Presets		40
Digital Radio
Internet Radio		TuneIn
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Anthem MRX 540 8K	Onkyo TX-RZ730
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-RZ730
Power Supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz	AC 120 V, 60 Hz
H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply)		Customized Transformer
Toroidal Transformer
Power Consumption	365 W	750 W
Standby Power	0.3 W	0.15 W
ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function

PHYSICAL	Anthem MRX 540 8K	Onkyo TX-RZ730
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 177 mm x 379.5 mm 17-1/8" x 6-15/16" x 14-15/16"
Weight	12.8 kg (28.2 lbs)	10.8 kg (23.8 lbs)

SPECIFICATIONS	Anthem MRX 540 8K	Onkyo TX-RZ730
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)		100 W (0.08% THD)
Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven, FTC)	100 W (1% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	130 W (1% THD)
Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA or IEC)		225 W (10% THD)
Dynamic Power per Channel (3 Ω, Front)		250 W
Dynamic Power per Channel (4 Ω, Front)		220 W
Dynamic Power per Channel (8 Ω, Front)		130 W
THD		0.08% (20 Hz - 20 kHz, Half power)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)		200 mV/47 kΩ
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM)		3.5 mV/47 kΩ
Rated Preout Level and Impedance		1 V/470 Ω
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		85 mW (32 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD)
Phono Overload		70 mV (MM, 1 kHz 0.5%)
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	110 dB	106 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/Pure Audio)
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI		2.8 MHz
DSD Sampling Rates via USB		2.8 MHz, 5.6 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		4․1 + LE
Bluetooth Frequency		2.4 GHz
USB Terminal		Ver. 2.0, 5 V, 1 A
FM Frequency		87.5 MHz - 107.9 MHz
FM 50 dB Quiet Sensitivity (IHF, 1 kHz, 100% MOD.)		Mono: 1.56 µV (15.0 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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