Anthem MRX 740 8K vs Pioneer SC-87

GENERAL	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Pioneer SC-87
Brand	Anthem	Pioneer
Series		Elite
Model	MRX 740 8K	SC-87
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	North America	USA
Release Year	2021	2014
Predecessor		Pioneer SC-77
Successor		Pioneer SC-97

AMPLIFIER	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Pioneer SC-87
Channels	7.2	9.2
Power Output	140 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven)	140 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven)
Front Wide Channel Support
Amplifier Design	Class A/B on Channels 1-5 and Class D on the rest	Class D3 (Direct Energy HD)
THX™ Certification
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Bi-amp Capability		Front, Center, Surround, SP-B

AUDIO FEATURES	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Pioneer SC-87
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine	Next-Generation DSP Platform	Texas Instruments Aureus
DAC		ESS SABRE32 Ultra (ES9016+ES9016)
DAC Specs	768 kHz/32 Bit	192 kHz/32 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	11.1	9.2
Air Studios Monitor Certification
Dolby Atmos		up to with firmware update
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:X
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
Music Playback via USB		MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network		88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz/24 bit
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB		Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD
Gapless Playback
DSD via HDMI		2-ch/Multi-ch Input
DSD via USB		2-ch Input
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		All Channels
Compressed Music Enhancer		Advanced Sound Retriever
High-resolution Music Enhancer		Hi-bit32 Audio Processing
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		11 + 1
Wide Surround
Front Stage Surround Advance		(Focus/Wide)
Headphone Surround
Virtual Speakers		(Surround Back/Height/Wide)
Virtual Depth
Independent Subwoofer Outputs

CALIBRATION	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Pioneer SC-87
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	Anthem Room Correction (ARC Genesis)	MCACC Pro
Manual MCACC
MCACC Memory		6
Reflex Optimizer
Phase Control
Auto Phase Control Plus
Full Band Phase Control
Standing Wave Control
EQ Bands		9-Band (Advanced)
Symmetric EQ
X-Curve
Distance Adjustment		1/2 Inch
Precision Distance
Polarity Check
Auto Subwoofer Crossover

VIDEO FEATURES	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Pioneer SC-87
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
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 24-bit) 4K/60p (4:2:2 36-bit) 4K/24p (4:4:4 36-bit)
Video Signal Upscaling		up to 4K/60p (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		YNR, CNR, BNR, MNR, Detail, Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Chroma, Black Level
Triple HD noise Reduction
Super Resolution
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Pioneer SC-87
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		1 Rear (Version 2.0)
DLNA 1.5		(DMR)
AirPlay	AirPlay 2	AirPlay
Apple Product Connection	iPod, iPhone and iPad	iPod and iPhone via front USB
Remote App	Anthem Remote App	iControlAV5 (for iOS and Android)
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Pioneer SC-87
HDMI Inputs	7	8 (1 front)
HDMI Outputs	3 (2 for MAIN, 1 for ZONE2)	3 (2 for MAIN, 1 for MAIN/HDZONE)
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	1
Coaxial Inputs	2	2
RCA Line Inputs	4	3
RCA Line Outputs	1	1
XLR Line Inputs
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input
RCA Pre-Outs	11.2	11.2
XLR Pre-outs
Composite Video Inputs		2
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
Speaker A/B
Headphone Out	6.3 mm (1/4")	6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord
adapterport

ZONES	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Pioneer SC-87
Number of Zones	2	4
Powered Zones		2, 3 and HDZone
Zone 2 Outs	HDMI, Pre Out	RCA Pre/Line Out + Subwoofer
Zone 3 Outs		RCA Pre/Line Out
Zone 4 Outs		HDMI
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output	3	2 (Main, Zone2, Zone 3, HDZone)
Remote (IR) Input/Output	1 / 0	2 / 1

MISCELLANEOUS	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Pioneer SC-87
On-Screen Display		Graphical User Interface (GUI) with Album Artwork (HDMI only)
Multi-Zone On-Screen Display		HDZone
AV Navigator		Built-in
IP Control
PreAmp Mode
Versatile Speaker Configuration		Surround Back/ Front Height/ Front Wide/ Front Bi-Amp/ Zone 2/ B-Speaker/ Powered HD Zone
Display
FL Dimmer
Function Rename
Remote Controller		Learning Remote Control (Lumius)

RADIO	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Pioneer SC-87
Analog Tuner		FM/AM
Presets		63
Digital Radio
Internet Radio		vTuner
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Pioneer SC-87
Front Panel		Brushed
Solid Aluminum Front
Construction		Advanced Direct Construction
Speaker Terminals	7	11
Large Speaker Terminals	7	11
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
3D Space Frame Construction
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Pioneer SC-87
Power Supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz	AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Toroidal Transformer
Low Leakage Flux Power Transformer
Transformer Stabilizer
Power Consumption	485 W	370 W
Standby Power	0.3 W	0.1 W
ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function
Auto Power Standby

PHYSICAL	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Pioneer SC-87
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 185 mm x 441 mm 17-1/8" x 7-5/16" x 17-3/8"
Weight	15.1 kg (33.2 lbs)	17.5 kg (38.6 lbs)

SPECIFICATIONS	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Pioneer SC-87
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	140 W (0.08% THD)
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	190 W (1.0% THD)
Power Output (4 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven)		240 W (1.0% THD)
Multi Channel Simultaneous Drive		810 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 1.0%)
THD		0.04% (1 kHz, 130 W + 130 W, 8 Ω)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)		400 mV/47 kΩ (Line)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM)		5 mV/47 kΩ
Rated Lineout Level and Impedance		400 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	103 dB
Frequency Response (Analog In)	20 Hz - 30 kHz +/-0.2 dB
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 (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 Terminal		5 V, 600 mA
HDMI Terminal		19-pin (not DVI)
HDMI Output Type		5 V, 55 mA
HDMI Input/MHL Terminal		5 V, 900 mA
USB Terminal		USB2.0 (Type A) 5 V, 1 A
FM Frequency		87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz
AM Frequency		530 kHz - 1700 kHz
Warranty		2 Years Parts & Labor

* - 480i/576i and 480p/576p only
** - 480i/576i only
*** - no 1080p/24 upconversion
**** - 1080p signal is not converted

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