Anthem MRX 740 8K vs Onkyo TX-SR353

GENERAL	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Onkyo TX-SR353
Brand	Anthem	Onkyo
Model	MRX 740 8K	TX-SR353
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	North America	North America
Release Year	2021	2016
Predecessor		Onkyo TX-SR343
Successor		Onkyo TX-SR373

AMPLIFIER	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Onkyo TX-SR353
Channels	7.2	5.1
Power Output	140 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
Dynamic Audio Amplification
Non-Phase Shift Amplifier
VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry)
Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry
THX™ Certification
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Discrete Output Stage Circuitry
3-Stage Inverted Darlington Circuitry
PUSH-PULL Design
Independent Block Construction (Amp/Preprocessor)
Bi-amp Capability
BTL (Bridged Transless or Bridging)

AUDIO FEATURES	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Onkyo TX-SR353
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine	Next-Generation DSP Platform
DAC Specs	768 kHz/32 Bit	192 kHz/24 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	11.1	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
DTS:X
DTS Neural:X
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neo
DTS-HD Master Audio
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
DTS 96/24
IMAX Enhanced
Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
PCM	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network
DSD via HDMI		2-ch
DSD via USB
DSD to PCM Converter
USB DAC
Jitter Reduction
DTS Dialogue Control
Dialog Enhancement
Dialog normalization
Dialogue Lift
Tone Control		Front L/R 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
Phase-Matching Bass Boost
Direct Mode
Pure Audio Mode
Pure Direct Analog Path Mode
Independent Subwoofer Outputs

CALIBRATION	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Onkyo TX-SR353
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	Anthem Room Correction (ARC Genesis)	AccuEQ

VIDEO FEATURES	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Onkyo TX-SR353
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 (4:4:4)
Video Signal Upscaling
Analog To HDMI Upconversion
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Onkyo TX-SR353
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
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
Apple Product Connection	iPod, iPhone and iPad
Remote App	Anthem Remote App
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Onkyo TX-SR353
HDMI Inputs	7	4
HDMI Outputs	3 (2 for MAIN, 1 for ZONE2)	1
8K Inputs	7
USB Input	for factory service	1 (Front)
USB DC Out Port
Optical Inputs	3	1
Optical Outputs	1
Coaxial Inputs	2	1
RCA Line Inputs	4	3
RCA Line Outputs	1
XLR Line Inputs
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input
RCA Pre-Outs	11.2	0.1
XLR Pre-outs
Composite Video Inputs		2
Composite Video Outputs		1
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Component Video Inputs
Component Video Outputs
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch
PC In
Front A/V Inputs		USB
Speaker A/B
Headphone Out	6.3 mm (1/4")	6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord
uport

ZONES	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Onkyo TX-SR353
Number of Zones	2	1
Powered Zones
Zone 2 Outs	HDMI, Pre Out
Whole House Mode
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output	3	0
Remote (IR) Input/Output	1 / 0	0 / 0

MISCELLANEOUS	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Onkyo TX-SR353
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

RADIO	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Onkyo TX-SR353
Analog Tuner		FM/AM
Presets		30
Digital Radio
Internet Radio
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Onkyo TX-SR353
Solid Aluminum Front
Speaker Terminals	7	5
Large Speaker Terminals	7	2
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Onkyo TX-SR353
Power Supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz	AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Independent Power Supply
H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply)
Toroidal Transformer
Power Consumption	485 W	210 W
Standby Power	0.3 W	0.45 W

PHYSICAL	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Onkyo TX-SR353
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 326.5 mm 17-1/8" x 6-5/8" x 12-7/8"
Weight	15.1 kg (33.2 lbs)	8.0 kg (17 lb 10 oz)

SPECIFICATIONS	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Onkyo TX-SR353
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)	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
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, FTC)		140 W (1.0% THD)
THD		0.06% (20 Hz - 20 kHz, 8 Ω, 1 Channel Driven, 50 W)
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
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	110 dB	98 dB
Frequency Response (Analog In)	20 Hz - 30 kHz +/-0.2 dB	5 Hz - 100 kHz/0 dB, -3 dB (Direct mode)
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI		2.8 MHz
Video Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance		1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)
FM Frequency		87.5 MHz - 108.0 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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