•   Overview
•   Advantage of Anthem MRX 540 8K
•   Advantage of NAD T 778
•   Common Strengths and Weaknesses
•   Audio Section
•   Video Section
•   Inputs and Outputs
•   Specifications

Here we are comparing Anthem MRX 540 8K to NAD T 778 to reveal their common strengths and weaknesses as well as the differences between them which will help you in making a correct decision before the purchase. The Anthem MRX 540 8K has 5 channel and the NAD T 778 has 9 channel amplifiers with Anthem MRX 540 8K's being less powerful.

Anthem MRX 540 8K	NAD T 778
Anthem MRX 540 8K was introduced in 2021. It is equipped with 5 channel amplifier with 100 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven) power per channel and is capable of 7.1 maximum channel processing. It supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, passes 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz video signal.	NAD T 778 was introduced in 2020 and represents a current flagship model of a manufacturer. It is equipped with 9 channel amplifier with 140 W (8 Ω, 1% THD, 2 channel driven) power per channel and is capable of 11.2 maximum channel processing. It supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, passes 4K/60Hz video signal.
We evaluated the a/v receiver and gave 85 overall score out of 100. Our ranking system is based on the amplifier specifications, audio and video features, connectivity, multizone capabilities, radio and many other details.	We evaluated the a/v receiver and gave 90 overall score out of 100. Our ranking system is based on the amplifier specifications, audio and video features, connectivity, multizone capabilities, radio and many other details.
AMPLIFIER 84 VIDEO FEATURES 100 AUDIO FEATURES 87 CONNECTIVITY 87 MULTIZONE 71 MISCELLANEOUS 63 RADIO 73 OVERALL 85	AMPLIFIER 94 VIDEO FEATURES 94 AUDIO FEATURES 88 CONNECTIVITY 87 MULTIZONE 84 MISCELLANEOUS 92 RADIO 82 OVERALL 90

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Anthem MRX 540 8K over NAD T 778.

Anthem MRX 540 8K has higher signal to noise ratio. Preamplifier section on Anthem MRX 540 8K is able to output higher voltage which makes it better choice when connected to an external power amplifier. It supports IMAX Enhanced. It has analog tuner. In video department only Anthem MRX 540 8K supports HDCP 2.3 copy protection.

	Anthem MRX 540 8K	vs	NAD T 778
DTS Virtual:X		vs
IMAX Enhanced		vs
Newer HDCP Version	2.3	vs	2.2
HDR10+		vs
Auto Low Latency Mode Pass-through		vs
VRR		vs
QFT		vs
Video Signal Passthrough	up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4	vs	up to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4
Chromecast Built-In		vs
Wi-Fi		vs	via dongle
More HDMI Inputs	7	vs	6 (1 front)
More 8K Inputs	7	vs
More Analog Audio Line Inputs	4	vs	2
More Analog Audio Line Outputs	1	vs
More Optical Inputs	3	vs	2
More Optical Outputs	1	vs
Analog Tuner		vs
Higher Maximum Preout Level and Impedance	5.2 VRMS, 7.1 VRMS	vs	4.5 Vrms
Higher S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	110 dB	vs	Amplifier Section: 100 dB (ref. rated power at 8 Ω, A-WTD) Preamplifier Section: 100dB (ref. 2V, A-WTD)

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose NAD T 778 over Anthem MRX 540 8K.

NAD T 778 has more channels, more power per channel, more channel processing, more analog pre-outs, more zones and bigger power supply. It supports Amazon Alexa, Tidal, Deezer and Napster. It has a toroidal transformer.

	Anthem MRX 540 8K	vs	NAD T 778
More Channels	5.2	vs	9.2
More Channel Processing	7.1	vs	11.2
Independent Subwoofer Outputs		vs
Works with Amazon Alexa		vs
Google assistant		vs
USB Input	for factory service	vs	2
More Analog Pre-Outs	7.2	vs	11.2
Front A/V Inputs		vs	HDMI, USB
More Zones	1	vs	2
Remote (IR) Input/Output	1 / 0	vs	1 / 3
Tidal		vs
Deezer		vs
Napster		vs
More Speaker Terminals	5	vs	9
More Large Speaker Terminals	5	vs	9
Universal Power Supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz	vs	AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz
Toroidal Transformer		vs
Bigger Power Supply	365 W	vs	700 W
Higher Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven, FTC)	100 W (1% THD)	vs	140 W (1% THD)

Here we list common strengths and weaknesses of both receivers.

Amplifier

Anthem MRX 540 8K	NAD T 778
5 channel Class A/B Amplifier: Anthem MRX 540 8K features 5 channel power amplifier with Class A/B design on Channels 1-5 and Class D design on the rest. It is rated at 100 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven) and is able to drive 4 ohm speakers.	9 channel Hybrid Digital Amplifier: NAD T 778 features 9 channel power amplifier. It is rated at 140 W (8 Ω, 1% THD, 2 channel driven) and is able to drive 4 ohm speakers.

• Toroidal Transformer: NAD T 778 has a toroidal transformer which in general costs several times more than a regular C-core transformer and radiates less electromagnetic noise outside its donut shaped core.

Speaker Configurations

Anthem MRX 540 8K's and NAD T 778's amplifiers can be assigned for different speaker configurations.

• Dolby Atmos Configurations: The following speaker configurations are supported for Dolby Atmos:
Anthem MRX 540 8K: 3.1.2 with internal amplifier.
NAD T 778: 5.2.2, 5.2.4, 7.2.2 with internal amplifier and 7.2.4 with addition of external 2 channel amplifier.
• DTS:X Configurations: The following speaker configurations are supported for DTS:X:
Anthem MRX 540 8K: The speaker configurations for DTS:X are the same as for Dolby Atmos - 3.1.2 with internal amplifier.
NAD T 778: The speaker configurations for DTS:X are the same as for Dolby Atmos - 5.2.2, 5.2.4, 7.2.2 with internal amplifier and 7.2.4 with addition of external 2 channel amplifier.
• Configurations without height channels: There are also other speaker configurations available which do not include height channels:
Anthem MRX 540 8K: 5.2 with internal amplifier and 7.2 with addition of external 2 channel amplifier.
NAD T 778: 5.2, 7.2 with internal amplifier.
• Bi-Amp: You can bi-amp Anthem MRX 540 8K's and NAD T 778's front left and right speakers. During bi-amplification two amplifiers are used for one speaker. One amplifier powers the midrange and tweeter section of the speaker and another amplifier powers the low frequency woofers. Each amplifier is less loaded and performs better. In order to use this feature speakers must have 2 pairs of connectors.

Dolby Atmos

Anthem MRX 540 8K and NAD T 778 support Dolby Atmos. It is a cinematic audio format in which sounds exist as individual entities, called audio objects. In Dolby Atmos, any sound can exist as an independent audio object, free of channel restrictions. They can be precisely placed and moved anywhere in your room, including overhead, to flow above and around you in three-dimensional space. Through the use of audio objects, overhead sound, and all the richness, clarity, and power of Dolby sound, Dolby Atmos turns your room into an amazing place for entertainment. The format supports up to 128 simultaneous independent audio objects in a mix for rich, realistic, and breathtaking sound. It recreates the director's original concept through descriptive metadata to provide customized playback for home theater and delivers sounds above you through overhead speakers, special upward-firing Dolby Atmos speakers, or a Dolby Atmos enabled sound bar.

• Dolby Surround Upmixer: Both models support Dolby Surround Upmixer. If the content is not mixed in Dolby Atmos then the Dolby surround upmixer will expand the audio to all channels including ceiling speakers. The upmixer has replaced the Dolby Pro Logic II family with improved upmixing algorithms.

DTS:X

Anthem MRX 540 8K and NAD T 778 support DTS:X. A technique used in DTS:X is similar to the one used in Dolby Atmos. Instead of a fixed number of channels, DTS:X defines object locations from the listener in polar coordinates. An a/v receiver then dynamically renders sound according to the current speaker configuration. The speaker layout employed by DTS:X is the sum of Dolby Atmos and Auro-3D. It has standard 7.1 channel base layer, a 5 channel height layer above the base layer on the front and side walls, and 3 rows of speakers on the ceiling.

• DTS Neural:X: Both models feature DTS Neural:X which is an advanced upmixer that can take non DTS:X content and upmix it to the DTS:X speaker layout. It has replaced the DTS Neo family with improved flexibility.
• DTS Virtual:X: Anthem MRX 540 8K supports DTS Virtual:X which bridges the gap between DTS:X codec and the reality of so many consumers' homes, allowing you to enjoy multi-dimensional sound regardless of room size, layout, or speaker configuration. If you have a limited speaker setup you will miss a full immersive potential of your entertainment system. DTS Virtual:X adds height and surround audio effect to your system without adding height speakers. It works with multiple configurations and delivers immersive sound experience out of 5.1 or even 2.1 speaker layouts.
• DTS Dialog Control: Both models have DTS Dialog Control. This function adjusts the dialog levels during playback of the DTS:X stream. It allows you to separately increase the dialog levels in contrast with the background sound and hear dialog easily even under noisy circumstances.

Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)

Anthem MRX 540 8K and NAD T 778 support Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature allows the compatible TV to send audio signal to the a/v receiver through the same HDMI cable which is used to send audio and video signals to the TV. So one HDMI cable is used to transfer audio signal in both directions. New Enhanced ARC will support uncompressed audio formats such as Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio whereas the previous ARC could support only Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, DTS HD, and PCM.

Sound Processing

Room Calibration

Anthem MRX 540 8K comes with Anthem Room Correction (ARC Genesis) and NAD T 778 comes with Dirac Live™ room correction system.

• Dirac Live: The interaction between your sound system and the physical layout of your room has a huge impact on sound quality. Dirac Live™ Room Correction applies state-of-the-art, patented algorithms to analyze and digitally reduce room impact and enhance speaker performance. Dirac Live delivers a larger sweet spot, accurate staging, clarity, voice intelligibility, and a deeper, tighter bass not otherwise possible. Fully tunable to your preference.

HDMI 2.1

Anthem MRX 540 8K comes with 7 HDMI 2.1 inputs with 8K support. It has 2 outputs which work parallelly and output the same signal.

NAD T 778 comes with 6 HDMI inputs. It has 2 outputs which work parallelly and output the same signal.

• 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz Passthrough on Anthem MRX 540 8K: All inputs pass up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4 video signal.
  4K/60Hz Passthrough on NAD T 778: All inputs pass up to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4 video signal.
• BT.2020 Color Space: BT.2020 or Rec. 2020 is a color standard which delivers a wider color gamut compared to Rec. 709. It covers approximately 75% of the total visual spectrum while the Rec. 709 covers only 35% (available on both models).
• HDCP Copy Protection: Anthem MRX 540 8K is HDCP 2.3 and NAD T 778 is HDCP 2.2 compliant which is a requirement for 4K/HDR copy-protected content transmission.
• 3D Ready: Both receivers are able to pass 3D video through HDMI.

HDR (High Dynamic Range)

Anthem MRX 540 8K supports HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision and Hybrid Log-Gamma.

NAD T 778 supports HDR10, Dolby Vision and Hybrid Log-Gamma.

High dynamic range video has greater dynamic range than standard dynamic range (SDR) video with brighter whites and deeper blacks. The result is greater contrast and more details in dark and bright areas, better color and depth.

• HDR10: HDR10 uses the wide-gamut Rec. 2020 color space. It sends static metadata via video stream to the TV which calibrates its screen brightness and color according to that. HDR10 supports 10-bit color which corresponds to 1024 shades of the primary RGB colors. It is technically limited to a maximum of 10,000 nits peak brightness, however common HDR10 contents are mastered with peak brightness from 1,000 to 4,000 nits.
• HDR10+: HDR10+ is an HDR video technology that adds dynamic metadata to HDR10 source files. The dynamic metadata are used to adjust brightness levels on a scene-by-scene or even frame-by-frame basis. HDR10+ supports maximum of 10,000 nits peak brightness and 10-bit or more (up to 16-bit) color bit depth. It uses Samsung's dynamic metadata defined in SMPTE ST 2094-40.
• Dolby Vision: Dolby Vision is a set of technologies developed by Dolby Laboratories for high dynamic range (HDR) video. It covers content creation, distribution, and playback. Like HDR10+, it includes dynamic metadata that are used to adjust and optimize each frame of the HDR video to the consumer display's capabilities in a way specified by the content creator. Dolby Vision allows for a maximum resolution of 8K up to 12-bit color depth, maximum peak brightness of 10,000 nits and a color gamut up to Rec. 2020. It uses Dolby's proprietary dynamic metadata defined in SMPTE ST 2094-10.
• Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG): The Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) is a transfer function developed mainly for HDR live video feed and over-the-air broadcasts. It is an HDR format that uses BT.2020 color primaries and a bitdepth of 10-bit. It is backward compatible with the transfer function of SDR and is designed to be better-suited for television broadcasting, where the metadata required for other HDR formats is not backward compatible with non-HDR displays. HLG defines a non-linear optical-electro transfer function, in which the lower half of the signal values use a gamma curve and the upper half of the signal values use a logarithmic curve.

IMAX Enhanced

Anthem MRX 540 8K is IMAX Enhanced certified. To qualify for IMAX Enhanced certification, 4K HDR televisions, projectors, sound bars, a/v receivers, loudspeakers, powered subwoofers and other premium home entertainment devices must meet carefully prescribed performance requirements established by IMAX, DTS and Hollywood's leading experts.

• What makes an IMAX Enhanced A/V receiver different from an A/V receiver with DTS:X technology? DTS:X technology is commonly found in most multi-channel A/V receivers on the market today. All IMAX Enhanced A/V receivers include DTS:X technology and deliver additional features, such as auto-sensing of IMAX Enhanced content, via IMAX Mode. IMAX Mode indicates that your A/V receiver supports fully immersive IMAX signature sound.
• IMAX Enhanced Content: IMAX Enhanced studio partners have announced IMAX Enhanced versions of movies that exclusively feature IMAX's signature picture, sound and scale.
• Picture: Stunning, ultra-vivid 4K HDR picture that utilizes the newest, proprietary Digital Media Remastering technology (DMR) developed by IMAX. DMR accurately reduces noise and grain under the filmmaker’s guidance to best optimize the content for a much higher-quality, higher-brightness display. Without this technology, high-dynamic range content can actually look worse than what was originally seen and intended by the filmmaker.
• Sound: IMAX and DTS have partnered with award-winning Hollywood sound mixers leveraging DTS:X codec technology integrated in home audio equipment and select televisions to deliver an IMAX signature sound experience with deeper bass and more dynamic range.
• Scale: Select IMAX Enhanced titles that were shot with IMAX-certified cameras or specially formatted for IMAX theatres feature its exclusive expanded aspect ratio, enabling viewers to see the full scale and scope of the picture on 4K HDR TVs.
• Streaming Services: IMAX Enhanced is now available on the world’s biggest streaming services, including Disney+, BRAVIA CORE, Tencent, iQiyi and more.

Gaming Features

Anthem MRX 540 8K supports Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and Quick Frame Transport (QFT) for lag-free and smooth gaming.

• Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM): Auto Low Latency Mode enables the ideal latency setting to automatically be set allowing for smooth, lag-free and uninterrupted viewing and interactivity. When the receiver detects a gaming signal it will enter ALLM. The signal will also be sent to the TV causing it to automatically switch to a low-latency, low-lag mode for gaming. Some functions will not be available on the receiver and TV during ALLM.
• Variable Refresh Rate (VRR): VRR enables a gaming source such as a console or computer to deliver video frames as fast as it can, which in many cases is slower than the normal static refresh rate. It allows the TV to adapt to certain frame rate which reduces or eliminates lag, judder and frame tearing for more fluid and better detailed gameplay.
• Quick Frame Transport (QFT): QFT reduces latency for smoother no-lag gaming, and real-time interactive virtual reality. It transports each frame at a higher rate to decrease display latency, which is the amount of time between a frame being ready for transport in the GPU and that frame being completely displayed.

Audio

• Phono Input: There is an MM phono input on Anthem MRX 540 8K and NAD T 778 with built-in phono stage for connecting the moving magnet cartridge output of the turntable directly to the receiver.
• Analog Pre-Outs: Anthem MRX 540 8K has 7.2 and NAD T 778 has 11.2 preamplifier outputs which allow you to connect the receivers to the external power amplifiers. You may want to use a high quality external amplifier for certain channels, usually for front L/R and center, and use the receiver to power the rest. Also, Anthem MRX 540 8K has 7 channel processing but has only 5 channel amplifier and NAD T 778 has 11 channel processing but has only 5 channel amplifier, so they need external amplifiers connected to their analog pre-outs in order to reach their maximum speaker configurations.
• Analog Line Inputs and Outputs: There are 4 pair of line inputs on Anthem MRX 540 8K and 2 pair of line inputs on NAD T 778 for connecting sources with analog outputs. There is also 1 pair of line outputs on Anthem MRX 540 8K.
• Digital Inputs and Outputs: 3 optical inputs, 1 optical output and 2 coaxial inputs are available on Anthem MRX 540 8K and 2 optical inputs and 2 coaxial inputs are available on NAD T 778 for digital audio connections.
• Headphone Output: There is a 6.3 mm (1/4") headphone output jack on the front panel of each receiver.

Video

• HDMI:
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Inputs: 7   Outputs: 2
8K Inputs: 7.
NAD T 778
Inputs: 6 (1 front)   Outputs: 2 (simultaneous)
8K Inputs: 0.

Front A/V Inputs

• Anthem MRX 540 8K: None
• NAD T 778: HDMI, USB

And in the end let us list all the available specifications of the receivers side-by-side.

BASICS	Anthem MRX 540 8K	NAD T 778
Brand	Anthem	NAD
Model	MRX 540 8K	T 778
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	North America	All
Release Year	2021	2020

AMPLIFIER	Anthem MRX 540 8K	NAD T 778
Channels	5.2	9.2
Front Wide Channel Support
Amplifier	Class A/B on Channels 1-5 and Class D on the rest	Hybrid Digital Amplifier Technology
THX™ Certification
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Bi-amp Capability

AUDIO	Anthem MRX 540 8K	NAD T 778
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine	Next-Generation DSP Platform
DAC Specs	768 kHz/32 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	7.1	11.2
Air Studios Monitor Certification
Dolby Atmos		up to 7.1.4
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
Dolby Atmos Music
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Surround Upmixer
Dolby Pro Logic
DTS:X		up to 7.1.4
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
MQA Decoding
PCM	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
Music Playback via USB		MP3, AAC, WMA, OGG, FLAC, ALAC, WMA-L, MQA, WAV, AIFF
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network		up to 192 kHz
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB		FLAC, WAV, AIFF
Multi-Channel Music File Playback via USB
Gapless Playback
DSD via HDMI
DSD via USB
DSD to PCM Converter
USB DAC
DTS Dialog Control
Dialog Enhancement
Dialog Level Adjustment
Dialog Normalization
Dialogue Lift
Audyssey Dynamic EQ
Audyssey Dynamic Volume
Audyssey LFC
Audyssey Sub EQ HT
Audyssey DSX
Direct Mode
Independent Subwoofer Outputs

CALIBRATION	Anthem MRX 540 8K	NAD T 778
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	Anthem Room Correction (ARC Genesis)	Dirac Live™

VIDEO	Anthem MRX 540 8K	NAD T 778
HDMI Version	2.1
Enhanced ARC
HDCP Version	2.3	2.2
HDR10
HDR10+
Dynamic HDR
Dolby Vision
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
BT.2020 color space
QMS (Quick Media Switching)
ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode)
VRR (Variable Refresh Rate)
QFT (Quick Frame transport)
DSC (Display Stream Compression)
3-D Ready
Video Signal Passthrough	up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4	up to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4
Video Signal Upscaling
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Anthem MRX 540 8K	NAD T 778
FireConnect
FlareConnect
BluOS
Chromecast Built-In
DTS Play-Fi
Works with Amazon Alexa
Google assistant
Apple Siri
Works with SONOS
AirPlay	AirPlay 2	AirPlay 2
Apple Product Connection	iPod, iPhone and iPad	iPod, iPhone and iPad
Remote App	Anthem Remote App	free BluOS controller app for iOS and Android devices
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch
Wi-Fi		via dongle
Bluetooth		via USB micro adapter
HDMI Inputs	7	6 (1 front)
HDMI Outputs	2	2 (simultaneous)
8K Inputs	7
USB Input	for factory service	2
USB DC Out Port
Analog Audio Line Input	4	2
Analog Audio Line Output	1
Phono Input
Optical Inputs	3	2
Optical Outputs	1
Coaxial Inputs	2	2
Composite Video Input
Composite Video Output
S-Video Input
S-Video Output
Component Video Input
Component Video Output
PC In
Multi-Channel Input
Analog Pre-Outs	7.2	11.2
XLR Inputs
XLR Pre-outs
Front A/V Inputs		HDMI, USB
Speaker A/B
Headphone Out	6.3 mm (1/4")	6.3 mm (1/4")

ZONES	Anthem MRX 540 8K	NAD T 778
Zones	1	2
Powered Zones		2
Zone 2 Outs		Pre Out
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output	3	3
Remote (IR) Input/Output	1 / 0	1 / 3

MISC	Anthem MRX 540 8K	NAD T 778
IP Control for CI
Control4 SDDP
Display		LCD touch panel
Remote Controller		HTR 8
Detachable Power Cord

RADIO	Anthem MRX 540 8K	NAD T 778
Analog Tuner
Digital Radio
Internet Radio		TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Calm Radio, Radio Paradise, Slacker Radio
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM Internet Radio

CONSTRUCTION	Anthem MRX 540 8K	NAD T 778
Advanced Direct Construction		Modular Design
Speaker Terminals	5	9
Large Speaker Terminals	5	9
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Anthem MRX 540 8K	NAD T 778
Power Supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz	AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz
Toroidal Transformer
Power Consumption	365 W	700 W
Standby Power	0.3 W	0.5 W

GENERAL	Anthem MRX 540 8K	NAD T 778
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 140 mm x 430 mm 17-3/16" x 5-9/16" x 16-15/16"
Weight	12.8 kg (28.2 lbs)	12.1 kg (26.7 lbs)
Weight of Package		15.5 kg (34.2 lbs)
Warranty		2 Years

SPECS	Anthem MRX 540 8K	NAD T 778
Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2	100 W (1% THD)	140 W (1% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2	130 W (1% THD)
Power Output (4 Ω, 1 kHz, 2		170 W (1% THD)
Multi Channel Simultaneous Drive (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 1.0%)		9 x 85 W (19.3dBW) (20 Hz - 20 kHz, all channels driven, 4 Ω and 8 Ω)
Dynamic Power per Channel (4 Ω, Front)		280 W
Dynamic Power per Channel (8 Ω, Front)		165 W
THD		0.08% (20 Hz-20 kHz, rated power) 0.03% (20 Hz-20 kHz, 1/3 power)
Damping Factor		300 (20 Hz - 1 kHz, 8 Ω)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)		Amplifier Section: 1.12 V (ref. 8 Ω, VOL at 0 dB for 85 W) Preamplifier Section: 245 mVrms (ref. 2V)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM)		6.2 mVrms (2V output)
Maximum Input Sensitivity (Phono)		90 mVrms (1 kHz)
Maximum Preout Level and Impedance	5.2 VRMS, 7.1 VRMS	4.5 Vrms
Rated Headphone Jack Output Level and Impedance	32 Ω - 600 Ω
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	110 dB	Amplifier Section: 100 dB (ref. rated power at 8 Ω, A-WTD) Preamplifier Section: 100dB (ref. 2V, A-WTD)
S/N Ratio (Line, EIA, at 1 W (1 kHz))		Amplifier Section: 85 dB (ref. 1W at 8 Ω, A-WTD)
S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A)		80 dB (2Vrms, A-WTD)
Frequency Response (Analog In)	20 Hz - 30 kHz +/-0.2 dB	Amplifier Section: ±0.3 dB/-0.8 dB (ref. 1kHz, 20 Hz - 20 kHz) Preamplifier Section: ±0.5dB (ref. 20 Hz - 20 kHz)

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