Anthem MRX 540 8K vs Pioneer VSX-60

GENERAL	Anthem MRX 540 8K	Pioneer VSX-60
Brand	Anthem	Pioneer
Series		Elite
Model	MRX 540 8K	VSX-60
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	North America	USA
Release Year	2021	2012
Successor		Pioneer VSX-70

AMPLIFIER	Anthem MRX 540 8K	Pioneer VSX-60
Channels	5.2	7.2
Power Output	100 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven)	90 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	Direct Energy
THX™ Certification
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Bi-amp Capability		Front Channel

AUDIO FEATURES	Anthem MRX 540 8K	Pioneer VSX-60
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine	Next-Generation DSP Platform	TI Aureus
DAC Specs	768 kHz/32 Bit	192 kHz/24 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	7.1	7.1
Air Studios Monitor Certification
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
Dolby Atmos Music
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Surround Upmixer
Dolby Pro Logic		PLIIz
Dolby Digital EX
Surround EX
DTS:X
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
Network Audio Formats		LPCM, WAV 192kHz, MP3, ACC, WMA, FLAC 192kHz
Music Playback via USB		WAV, MP3, WMA, AAC, FLAC,
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network		88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz/24 bit
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB		WAV/FLAC
Gapless Playback
DSD via HDMI		2-ch/Multi-ch Input
DSD via USB
DSD to PCM Converter
USB DAC
Jitter Reduction		plus PQLS (HDMI Bitstream/ Multi)
Auto Level Control		Multi-Channel
DTS Dialogue Control
Dialog Enhancement
Dialogue Lift		via Dialog Enhancement
Sound Retriever		Advanced (Multi-Channel / Auto with ARC)
Sound Retriever AIR
Digital noise Reduction
Tone Control		Front L/R Channels
Compressed Music Enhancer		Advanced Sound Retriever
High-resolution Music Enhancer		Hi-bit24 Audio Processing
Digital Filter Slow Mode
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		15 + Headphone Surround
Wide Surround
Front Stage Surround Advance		(Focus/Wide)
Headphone Surround
Virtual Speakers		Surround Back / Height / Depth / Wide
Virtual Depth
Independent Subwoofer Outputs

CALIBRATION	Anthem MRX 540 8K	Pioneer VSX-60
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	Anthem Room Correction (ARC Genesis)	Advanced MCACC
Manual MCACC
MCACC Memory		6
Auto Phase Control Plus
Full Band Phase Control
Standing Wave Control
EQ Bands		9
Symmetric EQ
X-Curve
Distance Adjustment		1/2 Inch
Precision Distance
Polarity Check
Auto Subwoofer Crossover

VIDEO FEATURES	Anthem MRX 540 8K	Pioneer VSX-60
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 1080p
Video Signal Upscaling		up to 1080/24p (Marvell Qdeo)
Analog To HDMI Upconversion		Component****, Composite
Component Video Upscaling
Analog to Analog Video conversion
Component Video Maximum Resolution		1080p (1125p)
Stream Smoother
Pure Cinema
Video Parameter Adjustments		Advanced Video Adjust - HD Sources Progressive Motion - YNR, CNR, BNR, MNR, Detail, Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Chroma, Black level
Triple HD noise Reduction
Super Resolution
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Anthem MRX 540 8K	Pioneer VSX-60
Wi-Fi		via optional AS-WL300 adapter (sold separately)
Bluetooth		via optional AS-BT100 or AS-BT200 adapters (sold separately)
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
Apple Product Connection	iPod, iPhone and iPad	iPod/iPhone/iPad
Remote App	Anthem Remote App	iControlAV2012 (iPad, iPhone, Android)
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Anthem MRX 540 8K	Pioneer VSX-60
HDMI Inputs	7	7 (1 front)
HDMI Outputs	2	1
8K Inputs	7
USB Input	for factory service	1 Front
USB DC Out Port		1 Rear for AS-WL300 (5 V, 0.6 A)
Optical Inputs	3	2
Optical Outputs	1
Coaxial Inputs	2	2
RCA Line Inputs	4	4
RCA Line Outputs	1	1
XLR Line Inputs
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input
RCA Pre-Outs	7.2	0.2
XLR Pre-outs
Composite Video Inputs		4 (1 front)
Composite Video Outputs		2
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Component Video Inputs		2
Component Video Outputs		1
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch
PC In
Front A/V Inputs		HDMI, USB, Composite Video
Speaker A/B
Headphone Out	6.3 mm (1/4")	6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord
adapterport

ZONES	Anthem MRX 540 8K	Pioneer VSX-60
Number of Zones	1	2
Powered Zones		2
Zone 2 Outs		RCA Pre/Line Out
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output	3	1 (Main, Zone2, HDZone)
Remote (IR) Input/Output	1 / 0	1 / 1

MISCELLANEOUS	Anthem MRX 540 8K	Pioneer VSX-60
On-Screen Display		GUI with Album Art
Multi-Zone On-Screen Display
HDMI Speaker B Link
AV Navigator
PC Set-Up
IP Control
PreAmp Mode
Versatile Speaker Configuration		Bi-Amp / Zone 2 / B-Speaker / Surround Back / Front Height / Front Width
Display
FL Dimmer
Function Rename
Remote Controller		Learning

RADIO	Anthem MRX 540 8K	Pioneer VSX-60
Analog Tuner		FM/AM
Presets		63
Digital Radio
Internet Radio		vTuner
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Anthem MRX 540 8K	Pioneer VSX-60
Chassis
Front Panel		Hairline
Solid Aluminum Front
Speaker Terminals	5	9
Large Speaker Terminals	5	9
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
3D Space Frame Construction
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Anthem MRX 540 8K	Pioneer VSX-60
Power Supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz	AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Toroidal Transformer
Low Leakage Flux Power Transformer
Transformer Stabilizer
Power Consumption	365 W	550 W
Standby Power	0.3 W	0.2 W
Auto Power Standby

PHYSICAL	Anthem MRX 540 8K	Pioneer VSX-60
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 168 mm x 362.5 mm 17-3/16" x 6-5/8" x 14-5/16"
Weight	12.8 kg (28.2 lbs)	9.9 kg (22 lbs)

SPECIFICATIONS	Anthem MRX 540 8K	Pioneer VSX-60
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)		90 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)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)		315 mV/47 kΩ (Line)
Rated Lineout Level and Impedance		315 mV/2.2 kΩ (REC OUT)
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	100 dB
S/N Ratio (Line, EIA, at 1 W (1 kHz))		81 dB
Frequency Response (Analog In)	20 Hz - 30 kHz +/-0.2 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)
Ethernet Standard		10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
HDMI Terminal		19-pin (not DVI)
HDMI Output Type		5 V, 100 Ma
USB Terminal		USB2.0 (Type A) 5 V, 2.1 A
FM Frequency		87.5 MHz - 108 MHz
AM Frequency		530 kHz - 1700 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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