Anthem MRX 740 8K vs Integra DRX-3.4

GENERAL	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Integra DRX-3.4
Brand	Anthem	Integra
Model	MRX 740 8K	DRX-3.4
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	North America	North America
Release Year	2021	2021
Predecessor		Integra DRX-3.3

AMPLIFIER	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Integra DRX-3.4
Channels	7.2	9.2
Power Output	140 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
Non-Phase Shift Amplifier
VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry)		Front L/R
Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry
THX™ Certification
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Bi-amp Capability		Front L/R Channels

AUDIO FEATURES	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Integra DRX-3.4
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine	Next-Generation DSP Platform	32-Bit DSP Chip for Advanced Processing
DAC Specs	768 kHz/32 Bit	192 kHz/24 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	11.1	9.1
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, LPCM
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
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 circuitry for SPDIF digital audio
DTS Dialogue Control
Dialog Enhancement
Dialog normalization
Dialogue Lift
Tone Control		All Channels
Compressed Music Enhancer		Advanced Music Optimizer
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
Virtual Speakers		T-D (Theater-Dimensional)
Independent Subwoofer Outputs

CALIBRATION	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Integra DRX-3.4
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	Anthem Room Correction (ARC Genesis)	Dirac Live™ and AccuEQ Advance Room Corrections
Standing Wave Control		Standing Wave EQ

VIDEO FEATURES	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Integra DRX-3.4
HDR10
HDR10+
Dynamic HDR
BT.2020 color space
Dolby Vision
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDMI Version	2.1	2.1
HDBaseT Compatible
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)
HDCP Version	2.3	2.3
QMS (Quick Media Switching)
ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode)
VRR (Variable Refresh Rate)
QFT (Quick Frame transport)
DSC (Display Stream Compression)
3-D Ready
Video Signal Passthrough	up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4	up to 8K 48/50/60Hz RGB/YCbCr 4:4:4 12-bit and 4K 100/120Hz RGB/YCbCr 4:4:4 12-bit
Video Signal Upscaling		from 1080p and 4K up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 50/60Hz
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 740 8K	Integra DRX-3.4
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth		SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD
Works with Amazon Alexa
Google Assistant
Chromecast Built-In
Apple Siri
Works with SonoS
DTS Play-Fi		via Integra Music Control App
Domotz Pro Compatible
OvrC Compatible
AirPlay	AirPlay 2	AirPlay 2
Apple Product Connection	iPod, iPhone and iPad	iPod, iPhone and iPad
Remote App	Anthem Remote App	Integra Remote Control App
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Integra DRX-3.4
HDMI Inputs	7	7 (1 front)
HDMI Outputs	3 (2 for MAIN, 1 for ZONE2)	2 (1 Main, 1 Sub/Zone2)
8K Inputs	7	7
USB Input	for factory service	1 (Rear)
USB DC Out Port
Optical Inputs	3	1
Optical Outputs	1
Coaxial Inputs	2	1
RCA Line Inputs	4	7 (1 front)
RCA Line Outputs	1
XLR Line Inputs
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input
RCA Pre-Outs	11.2	9.2 (barter to Zone 3 Pre/Line Out)
XLR Pre-outs
Composite Video Inputs		3 (1 front)
Composite Video Outputs
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Component Video Inputs		1
Component Video Outputs
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch
PC In
Front A/V Inputs		HDMI, Composite, L/R Audio
Headphone Out	6.3 mm (1/4")	6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord

ZONES	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Integra DRX-3.4
Number of Zones	2	3
Powered Zones		2 and 3
Zone 2 Outs	HDMI, Pre Out	HDMI, RCA Pre/Line Out (shared with Zone B Line out)
Zone 3 Outs		RCA Pre/Line Out
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output	3	3 (A:100 mA, B:25 mA, C:25 mA)
Remote (IR) Input/Output	1 / 0	2 / 1

MISCELLANEOUS	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Integra DRX-3.4
On-Screen Display		High-definition GUI over HDMI
GUI Languages		9
IP Control
Control4 SDDP
Display

RADIO	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Integra DRX-3.4
Analog Tuner		FM/AM
Presets		40
Digital Radio
Internet Radio		TuneIn
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Integra DRX-3.4
Front Panel		Anti-Resonant Aluminum Front Panel
Solid Aluminum Front
Speaker Terminals	7	9
Large Speaker Terminals	7	9
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
Gold plated RCA terminals
Rack Mount Kit Available		IRK-155-3D

POWER	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Integra DRX-3.4
Power Supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz	AC 120 V, 60 Hz
H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply)		Massive High Power Transformer
Toroidal Transformer
Power Consumption	485 W	750 W
Standby Power	0.3 W	0.1 W
ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function

PHYSICAL	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Integra DRX-3.4
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 174 mm x 376.5 mm 17-1/8" x 6-7/8" x 14-13/16"
Dimensions of Package (W x H x D)		560 mm x 305 mm x 467 mm 22-1/16" x 12" x 18-3/8"
Weight	15.1 kg (33.2 lbs)	11 kg (24.3 lbs)
Weight of Package		13.5 kg (29.8 lbs)

SPECIFICATIONS	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Integra DRX-3.4
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)	140 W (1% THD) on Channels 1-5, 60 W (1% THD) on Remaining Channels
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
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 (Line)
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	8 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	10 Hz - 100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (Direct)
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI		2.8 MHz
DSD Sampling Rates via USB		2.8 MHz, 5.6 MHz, 11.2 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/ac
Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency		5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth Version		4․2
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: 1.0 µV (11.2 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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