GENERAL
Anthem MRX 740 8K
Sony STR-DH790
Brand Anthem Sony Model MRX 740 8K STR-DH790 Type A/V Receiver A/V Receiver Country North America USA, Canada and Taiwan Release Year 2021 2018 Predecessor Sony STR-DH770
AMPLIFIER
Anthem MRX 740 8K
Sony STR-DH790
Channels 7.2 7.2 Power Output 140 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven) 90 W (6 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-DH790
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine Next-Generation DSP Platform DAC Specs 768 kHz/32 Bit Maximum Channel Processing 11.1 7.1 Air Studios Monitor Certification Dolby Atmos up to 5.1.2 or 7.1Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization Dolby Atmos Music Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Surround Upmixer Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital EX Surround EX DTS:X up to 5.1.2 or 7.1DTS 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 6.1IMAX Enhanced Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer 360 Reality Audio PCM 2-ch/Multi-ch Input 2-ch/Multi-ch InputDSD via HDMI 2-ch/Multi-ch InputDSD via USB DSD to PCM Converter USB DAC DTS Dialogue Control Dialogue Lift Digital Legato Linear In-Ceiling Speaker Mode OP Processing Sound Optimizer Tone Control All ChannelsHigh-resolution Music Enhancer 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-DH790
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. Anthem Room Correction (ARC Genesis) Advanced D.C.A.C.Calibration Microphone Mono Speaker Relocation Automatic Phase Matching
VIDEO FEATURES
Anthem MRX 740 8K
Sony STR-DH790
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 (YCbCr4:4:4) Video Signal Upscaling Analog To HDMI Upconversion isf Certified Calibration Control
CONNECTIVITY
Anthem MRX 740 8K
Sony STR-DH790
Wi-Fi Bluetooth SBC, AACWorks 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 AirPlay AirPlay 2Apple Product Connection iPod, iPhone and iPadRemote App Anthem Remote AppInstaPrevue Input Source Prevue
TERMINALS
Anthem MRX 740 8K
Sony STR-DH790
HDMI Inputs 7 4 HDMI Outputs 3 (2 for MAIN, 1 for ZONE2) 1 8K Inputs 7 USB Input for factory service1 Rear for Firmware Update and power Supply 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 Composite Video Outputs S-Video Inputs S-Video Outputs Component Video Inputs Component Video Outputs Ethernet Ethernet Switch PC In Front A/V Inputs Speaker A/B Headphone Out 6.3 mm (1/4") 6.3 mm (1/4") Detachable Power Cord
ZONES
Anthem MRX 740 8K
Sony STR-DH790
Number of Zones 2 1 Powered Zones Zone 2 Outs HDMI, Pre Out RS-232C Interface +12V Trigger Output 3 Remote (IR) Input/Output 1 / 0 0 / 0
MISCELLANEOUS
Anthem MRX 740 8K
Sony STR-DH790
On-Screen Display Graphical User Interface (Only through HDMI)IP Control Display
RADIO
Anthem MRX 740 8K
Sony STR-DH790
Analog Tuner FMPresets 30 Digital Radio Pandora Spotify Tidal Deezer Napster SiriusXM
CONSTRUCTION
Anthem MRX 740 8K
Sony STR-DH790
Speaker Terminals 7 7 Large Speaker Terminals 7 2 Color-Coded Speaker Terminals Gold plated RCA terminals
POWER
Anthem MRX 740 8K
Sony STR-DH790
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 0.3 W
PHYSICAL
Anthem MRX 740 8K
Sony STR-DH790
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 133 mm x 297 mm 17" x 5-1/4" x 11-3/4" Weight 15.1 kg (33.2 lbs) 7.4 kg (16 lbs. 6 oz.)
SPECIFICATIONS
Anthem MRX 740 8K
Sony STR-DH790
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, 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 105 W (0.9% THD) Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, FTC) 145 W (0.9% THD) Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line) 500 mV/50 kΩ Rated Preout Level and Impedance 2 V/1 kΩ (Subwoofer) 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 105 dB (500 mV) S/N Ratio (digital) 100 dB (20 kHz LPF) Frequency Response (Analog In) 20 Hz - 30 kHz +/-0.2 dB 10 Hz - 100 kHz/+0.5 dB, -2 dB DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI 2.8 MHz Bluetooth Version 4․2 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 2 Years
* - 480i/576i and 480p/576p only
** - 480i/576i only
*** - no 1080p/24 upconversion
**** - 1080p signal is not converted
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