Anthem MRX 740 8K vs Sony STR-AZ1000ES

GENERAL	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Sony STR-AZ1000ES
Brand	Anthem	Sony
Series		ES
Model	MRX 740 8K	STR-AZ1000ES
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	North America	USA
Release Year	2021	2023
Predecessor		Sony STR-ZA1100ES

AMPLIFIER	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Sony STR-AZ1000ES
Channels	7.2	7.2
Power Output	140 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven)	70 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
THX™ Certification
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Bi-amp Capability

AUDIO FEATURES	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Sony STR-AZ1000ES
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine	Next-Generation DSP Platform
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 7.1.2 with external amp
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
Dolby Atmos Music
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Surround Upmixer
Dolby Pro Logic
Dolby Digital EX
DTS:X		up to 7.1.2 with external amp
DTS Neural:X
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neo
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
360 Reality Audio
PCM	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
Network Audio Formats		FLAC, AIFF, WAV, DSD, ALAC, MP3, WMA, AAC
Music Playback via USB		FLAC, AIFF, WAV, DSD, ALAC, MP3, WMA, AAC
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network		192 kHz/24 bit
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB		FLAC, AIFF, WAV, DSD, ALAC
DSD via HDMI		2-ch/Multi-ch Input
DSD via USB		2-ch Input
DSD to PCM Converter
USB DAC
DTS Dialogue Control
Dialogue Lift		Center Speaker Lift Up
In-Ceiling Speaker Mode
Tone Control		All Channels
High-resolution Music Enhancer		DSEE Ultimate
Audyssey Dynamic EQ
Audyssey Dynamic Volume
Audyssey LFC
Audyssey Sub EQ HT
Audyssey DSX
Direct Mode
Pure Direct Mode
Independent Subwoofer Outputs

CALIBRATION	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Sony STR-AZ1000ES
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	Anthem Room Correction (ARC Genesis)	D.C.A.C. IX
Calibration Microphone		Stereo
Speaker Relocation
Automatic Phase Matching

VIDEO FEATURES	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Sony STR-AZ1000ES
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
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 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4
Video Signal Upscaling		up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4
Analog To HDMI Upconversion
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Sony STR-AZ1000ES
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth		SBC, AAC, LDAC
Bluetooth Headphone Transmission
Works with Amazon Alexa
Google Assistant
Chromecast Built-In
Apple Siri
Works with SonoS
DTS Play-Fi
MHL Input
DLNA 1.5
Music Connect
Remote Monitoring with ihiji
OvrC Compatible
AirPlay	AirPlay 2	AirPlay 2
Apple Product Connection	iPod, iPhone and iPad
Remote App	Anthem Remote App

TERMINALS	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Sony STR-AZ1000ES
HDMI Inputs	7	6
HDMI Outputs	3 (2 for MAIN, 1 for ZONE2)	2 (1 Main, 1 Sub/Zone2)
8K Inputs	7	2
USB Input	for factory service	1 Front for USB memory
USB DC Out Port
Optical Inputs	3	1
Optical Outputs	1
Coaxial Inputs	2	1
RCA Line Inputs	4	4
RCA Line Outputs	1
XLR Line Inputs
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input
RCA Pre-Outs	11.2	0.2
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
Headphone Out	6.3 mm (1/4")	6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord

ZONES	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Sony STR-AZ1000ES
Number of Zones	2	3
Powered Zones		3
Zone 2 Outs	HDMI, Pre Out	HDMI
Zone 3 Outs		Pre/Line Out
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output	3
Remote (IR) Input/Output	1 / 0	1 / 1

MISCELLANEOUS	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Sony STR-AZ1000ES
On-Screen Display		Graphical User Interface
GUI Languages		3
IP Control
Control4 SDDP
Display
Remote Controller		RMT-AA511U

RADIO	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Sony STR-AZ1000ES
Analog Tuner		FM
Presets		30
Digital Radio
Internet Radio		TuneIn & iHeart Radio
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Sony STR-AZ1000ES
Speaker Terminals	7	7
Large Speaker Terminals	7	7
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Sony STR-AZ1000ES
Power Supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz	AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Toroidal Transformer
Power Consumption	485 W	240 W
Standby Power	0.3 W	0.5 W

PHYSICAL	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Sony STR-AZ1000ES
Dimensions (W x H x D)	431.8 mm x 152.4 mm x 364 mm 17" x 6" x 14-1/2" x	430 mm x 156 mm x 331 mm 17" x 6-1/4" x 13-1/8"
Weight	15.1 kg (33.2 lbs)	9.3 kg (20 lb 9 oz)

SPECIFICATIONS	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Sony STR-AZ1000ES
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)		70 W (0.09% 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	100 W (0.9% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)		90 W (0.09% 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	110 W (0.9% THD)
THD		0.09%
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
Frequency Response (Analog In)	20 Hz - 30 kHz +/-0.2 dB	10 Hz - 100 kHz, ±3 dB (with sound field, equalizer and 360SSM bypassed)
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI		2.8 MHz
DSD Sampling Rates via USB		2.8 MHz, 5.6 MHz
Video Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance		1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)
Ethernet Standard		1000BASE-T
Wi-Fi Standard		IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency		5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth Version		5․0
Bluetooth Frequency		2.4 GHz
USB Terminal		Type A, Ver. 2.0, 5 V, 1 A
FM Frequency		87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz
Warranty		5 Years

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

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