GENERAL
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Pioneer VSX-832
Brand Anthem Pioneer Model MRX 540 8K VSX-832 Type A/V Receiver A/V Receiver Country North America North America Release Year 2021 2017 Predecessor Pioneer VSX-831 Successor Pioneer VSX-834
AMPLIFIER
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Pioneer VSX-832
Channels 5.2 5.1 Power Output 100 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven) 80 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 Discrete Direct Energy THX™ Certification Continuous 6 Ω Rated Certified 4 Ω Performance Bi-amp Capability
AUDIO FEATURES
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Pioneer VSX-832
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine Next-Generation DSP Platform Digital Core Engine with Cirrus Logic (Quad Core) x1 DAC AKM AK4438 DAC Specs 768 kHz/32 Bit 384 kHz/32 Bit Maximum Channel Processing 7.1 5.1 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 Surround EX 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 InputMusic Playback via USB MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD, Dolby TrueHD High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network 64, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz/24 bitHigh Resolution Audio Formats via USB Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, AAC, DSD, Dolby TrueHD Gapless Playback DSD via HDMI 2-ch/Multi-ch InputDSD via USB 2-ch InputDSD to PCM Converter USB DAC Jitter Reduction DTS Dialogue Control Dialog Enhancement Dialog normalization Dialogue Lift Sound Retriever Advanced (2-Channel)Sound Retriever AIR Digital noise Reduction Tone Control 2 ChannelCompressed Music Enhancer Advanced Sound RetrieverHigh-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 540 8K
Pioneer VSX-832
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. Anthem Room Correction (ARC Genesis) MCACCManual MCACC MCACC Memory 1 Reflex Optimizer Phase Control Auto Phase Control Plus Full Band Phase Control Standing Wave Control Symmetric EQ Precision Distance Polarity Check Auto Subwoofer Crossover
VIDEO FEATURES
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Pioneer VSX-832
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 4:4:4) Video Signal Upscaling 1080p to 4KAnalog To HDMI Upconversion CompositeAnalog to Analog Video conversion Stream Smoother Pure Cinema Video Parameter Adjustments Super Resolution isf Certified Calibration Control
CONNECTIVITY
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Pioneer VSX-832
Wi-Fi Bluetooth SBC, AACWorks with Amazon Alexa Google Assistant Chromecast Built-In Apple Siri Works with SonoS DTS Play-Fi MHL Input DLNA 1.5 AirPlay AirPlay 2 AirPlayApple Product Connection iPod, iPhone and iPad Made for iPhone, iPod and iPad (Airplay only)Remote App Anthem Remote App Pioneer Remote AppInstaPrevue Input Source Prevue
TERMINALS
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Pioneer VSX-832
HDMI Inputs 7 4 HDMI Outputs 2 1 8K Inputs 7 USB Input for factory service2 (1 Front) USB DC Out Port Optical Inputs 3 1 Optical Outputs 1 Coaxial Inputs 2 1 RCA Line Inputs 4 3 (1 front) RCA Line Outputs 1 XLR Line Inputs Phono Input Multi-Channel Input RCA Pre-Outs 7.2 0.1 XLR Pre-outs Composite Video Inputs 2 Composite Video Outputs S-Video Inputs S-Video Outputs Component Video Inputs Component Video Outputs Ethernet Ethernet Switch PC In Front A/V Inputs USB, Mini-Jack 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-832
Number of Zones 1 1 RS-232C Interface +12V Trigger Output 3 Remote (IR) Input/Output 1 / 0 0 / 0
MISCELLANEOUS
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Pioneer VSX-832
On-Screen Display GUI with System/Network Setup Menu GUI Languages 7 AV Navigator IP Control PreAmp Mode Versatile Speaker Configuration FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND Display FL Dimmer
RADIO
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Pioneer VSX-832
Analog Tuner FM/AMPresets 40 Digital Radio Internet Radio TuneInPandora Spotify Tidal Deezer Napster SiriusXM
CONSTRUCTION
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Pioneer VSX-832
Front Panel Brushed Solid Aluminum Front Speaker Terminals 5 5 Large Speaker Terminals 5 5 Color-Coded Speaker Terminals Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals 3D Space Frame Construction Gold plated RCA terminals
POWER
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Pioneer VSX-832
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 400 W No Sound Power 40 W Standby Power 0.3 W 0.1 W Auto Power off
PHYSICAL
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Pioneer VSX-832
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 173 mm x 320.5 mm 17-1/8" x 6-13/16" x 12-5/8" Weight 12.8 kg (28.2 lbs) 8.6 kg (19 lbs)
SPECIFICATIONS
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Pioneer VSX-832
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC) 80 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) Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, FTC) 140 W (0.9% THD) Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA or IEC) 165 W (10% THD) Dynamic Power per Channel (3 Ω, Front) 160 W Dynamic Power per Channel (4 Ω, Front) 125 W Dynamic Power per Channel (8 Ω, Front) 85 W THD 0.08% (20 Hz - 20 kHz, half power) Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line) 200 mV/47 kΩ Maximum Preout Level and Impedance 5.2 VRMS, 7.1 VRMS Rated Headphone Jack Output Level and Impedance 32 Ω - 600 Ω 330 Ω Rated Headphone Power Output 80 mW (32 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD) S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A) 110 dB 106 dB Frequency Response (Analog In) 20 Hz - 30 kHz +/-0.2 dB 10 Hz - 100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (Direct/Pure Audio) DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI 2.8 MHz DSD Sampling Rates via USB 5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz Video Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance 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, 500 mA FM Frequency 87.5 MHz - 107.9 MHz AM Frequency 530 kHz - 1710 kHz Warranty 1 Year Parts & Labor
* - 480i/576i and 480p/576p only
** - 480i/576i only
*** - no 1080p/24 upconversion
**** - 1080p signal is not converted
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