GENERAL
Anthem MRX 740 8K
Pioneer VSX-60
Brand Anthem Pioneer Series Elite Model MRX 740 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 740 8K
Pioneer VSX-60
Channels 7.2 7.2 Power Output 140 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 740 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 11.1 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 PLIIzDolby Digital EX Surround EX DTS:X DTS Neural:X DTS Virtual:X DTS Neo Neo:6DTS-HD Master Audio DTS-HD High Resolution Audio DTS 96/24 DTS Express DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1IMAX Enhanced Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer PCM 2-ch/Multi-ch Input 2-ch/Multi-ch InputNetwork 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 bitHigh Resolution Audio Formats via USB WAV/FLAC Gapless Playback DSD via HDMI 2-ch/Multi-ch InputDSD 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 EnhancementSound Retriever Advanced (Multi-Channel / Auto with ARC)Sound Retriever AIR Digital noise Reduction Tone Control Front L/R ChannelsCompressed Music Enhancer Advanced Sound RetrieverHigh-resolution Music Enhancer Hi-bit24 Audio ProcessingDigital 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 740 8K
Pioneer VSX-60
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. Anthem Room Correction (ARC Genesis) Advanced MCACCManual 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 740 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****, CompositeComponent 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 740 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 AirPlayApple Product Connection iPod, iPhone and iPadiPod/iPhone/iPad Remote App Anthem Remote AppiControlAV2012 (iPad, iPhone, Android) InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue
TERMINALS
Anthem MRX 740 8K
Pioneer VSX-60
HDMI Inputs 7 7 (1 front) HDMI Outputs 3 (2 for MAIN, 1 for ZONE2) 1 8K Inputs 7 USB Input for factory service1 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 11.2 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 740 8K
Pioneer VSX-60
Number of Zones 2 2 Powered Zones 2Zone 2 Outs HDMI, Pre Out 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 740 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 740 8K
Pioneer VSX-60
Analog Tuner FM/AMPresets 63 Digital Radio Internet Radio vTunerPandora Spotify Tidal Deezer Napster SiriusXM
CONSTRUCTION
Anthem MRX 740 8K
Pioneer VSX-60
Chassis Front Panel Hairline Solid Aluminum Front Speaker Terminals 7 9 Large Speaker Terminals 7 9 Color-Coded Speaker Terminals 3D Space Frame Construction Gold plated RCA terminals
POWER
Anthem MRX 740 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 485 W 550 W Standby Power 0.3 W 0.2 W Auto Power Standby
PHYSICAL
Anthem MRX 740 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 15.1 kg (33.2 lbs) 9.9 kg (22 lbs)
SPECIFICATIONS
Anthem MRX 740 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) 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 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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