| AUDIO FEATURES |
Anthem MRX 540 8K |
Yamaha RX-A8A |
| Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine | Next-Generation DSP Platform | |
| Surround:AI™ | | |
| DAC | | ESS Hyperstream DAC ES9026PRO x2 |
| DAC Specs | 768 kHz/32 Bit | 384 kHz/32 Bit |
| Maximum Channel Processing | 7.1 | 11.2 |
| Air Studios Monitor Certification | | |
| Dolby Atmos | | |
| Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization | | |
| Dolby Atmos Music | | |
| Dolby TrueHD | | |
| Dolby Digital Plus | | |
| Dolby Surround Upmixer | | |
| Dolby Pro Logic | | |
| Dolby Digital EX | | |
| DTS:X | | |
| 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 | | |
| PCM | 2-ch/Multi-ch Input | 2-ch/Multi-ch Input |
| Network Audio Formats | | MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD |
| Music Playback via USB | | MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD |
| High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network | | up to 384 kHz/32 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 | | Ultra Low Jitter PLL |
| DTS Dialogue Control | | |
| Dialog Level Adjustment | | |
| Dialog normalization | | |
| Dialogue Lift | | |
| Compressed Music Enhancer | | |
| High-resolution Music Enhancer | | |
| Adaptive DRC (Dynamic Range Control) | | |
| Initial Volume & Maximum Volume Setting | | |
| Audyssey Dynamic EQ | | |
| Audyssey Dynamic Volume | | |
| Audyssey LFC | | |
| Audyssey Sub EQ HT | | |
| Audyssey DSX | | |
| Straight Decoding Mode | | |
| Pure Direct Mode | | |
| CINEMA DSP | | HD3 |
| DSP Programs | | 24 |
| SILENT CINEMA / Virtual CINEMA DSP | | |
| Virtual Speakers | | including surround back |
| Independent Subwoofer Outputs | | |
| VIDEO FEATURES |
Anthem MRX 540 8K |
Yamaha RX-A8A |
| 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 |
| 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 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4 |
| Video Signal Upscaling | | up to 4K 60p 4:4:4 |
| Analog To HDMI Upconversion | | Component****, Composite |
| Component Video Upscaling | | |
| Analog to Analog Video conversion | | |
| Component Video Maximum Resolution | | 1080i |
| isf Certified Calibration Control | | |
| SPECIFICATIONS |
Anthem MRX 540 8K |
Yamaha RX-A8A |
| Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC) | | 150 W (0.06% THD) |
| Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven, FTC) | 100 W (1% THD) | 165 W (0.9% THD) |
| Rated Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel Driven) | | 185 W (0.9% THD) |
| Maximum Effective Output Power (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel Driven, JEITA) | | 220 W (10% THD) |
| Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC) | 130 W (1% THD) | |
| Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, FTC) | | 200 W (0.9% THD) |
| Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA or IEC) | | 250 W (10% THD) |
| Rated Power Output (4 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel Driven) | | 230 W (0.9% THD, Front) |
| THD | | 0.05% (AUDIO 2 etc. to Speaker Out, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 75 W, 8 Ω) |
| THD (Phono) | | 0.04% (Phono to PRE OUT, 1 kHz, 1 V) |
| Damping Factor | | 140 (Front, 1 kHz, 8 Ω) |
| Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line) | | 250 mV/47 kΩ unbalanced 260 mV/200 kΩ balanced (attenuator off) 520 mV/200 kΩ balanced (attenuator on) |
| Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM) | | 4.5 mV/47 kΩ |
| Maximum Input Sensitivity (Line) | | 2.4 V (1 kHz, 0.5% THD) unbalanced 2.4 V (1 kHz, 0.5% THD) balanced (attenuator off) 4.8 V balanced (attenuator on) |
| Maximum Input Sensitivity (Phono) | | 45 mV (1 kHz, 0.5% THD) |
| Rated Preout Level and Impedance | | 1.0 V/470 Ω unbalanced 2.0 V/470 Ω balanced |
| Maximum Preout Level and Impedance | 5.2 VRMS, 7.1 VRMS | 2.0 V unbalanced 4.0 V balanced |
| Rated Headphone Jack Output Level and Impedance | 32 Ω - 600 Ω | |
| S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A) | 110 dB | 110 dB |
| S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A) | | 95 dB |
| Phono RIAA Deviation | | 0±0.5 dB (20 Hz - 20 kHz) |
| Frequency Response (Analog In) | 20 Hz - 30 kHz +/-0.2 dB | +0/-3 dB (AUDIO 2 etc. to Front, Pure Direct, 10 Hz to 100 kHz) |
| Residual noise (IHF-A Network) | | 150 µV (Speaker Out) |
| Channel Separation at 1 kHz/10 kHz (LINE) | | 75 dB/61 dB |
| Channel Separation at 1 kHz/10 kHz (Phono) | | 75 dB/60 dB |
| DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI | | 2.8 MHz |
| DSD Sampling Rates via USB | | 11.2 MHz, 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) |
| Video Maximum Input | | 1.5 Vp-p |
| Ethernet Standard | | 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX |
| Wi-Fi Standard | | IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency | | 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth Version | | 4․2 |
| Bluetooth Frequency | | 2.4 GHz |
| USB Terminal | | USB2.0 5 V, 1 A |
| FM Frequency | | 87.50 MHz - 108.00 MHz |
| FM 50 dB Quiet Sensitivity (IHF, 1 kHz, 100% MOD.) | | Mono: 3 µV (20.8 dBf) |
| FM S/N Ratio | | Mono/Stereo: 69 dB/68 dB |
| FM Harmonic Distortion (IHF, 1 kHz) | | Mono/Stereo: 0.5%/0.6% |
| AM Frequency | | 531 kHz - 1611 kHz |
| Warranty | | 3 Years |