•   Overview
•   Advantage of Anthem MRX 540 8K
•   Advantage of Pioneer Elite SC-LX904
•   Common Strengths and Weaknesses
•   Audio Section
•   Video Section
•   Inputs and Outputs
•   Specifications

Here we are comparing Anthem MRX 540 8K to Pioneer Elite SC-LX904 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 Pioneer Elite SC-LX904 has 11 channel amplifiers with Anthem MRX 540 8K's being less powerful.

Anthem MRX 540 8K	Pioneer Elite SC-LX904
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.	Pioneer Elite SC-LX904 was introduced in 2019 and represented a flagship model of a manufacturer. It is equipped with 11 channel amplifier with 140 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 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 and upscales 1080p to 4K 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 92 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 60 RADIO 73 OVERALL 85	AMPLIFIER 92 VIDEO FEATURES 95 AUDIO FEATURES 91 CONNECTIVITY 91 MULTIZONE 92 MISCELLANEOUS 87 RADIO 92 OVERALL 92 Buy on Amazon

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Anthem MRX 540 8K over Pioneer Elite SC-LX904.

Anthem MRX 540 8K has higher DAC specs, bigger power supply and higher signal to noise ratio. It has XLR inputs.

	Anthem MRX 540 8K	vs	Pioneer Elite SC-LX904
Higher DAC Specs	768 kHz/32 Bit	vs	384 kHz/32 Bit
DTS Virtual:X		vs
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)		vs
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/60p (YCbCr 4:4:4)
More 8K Inputs	7	vs
More RCA Line Outputs	1	vs
XLR Line Inputs		vs
+12V Trigger Output	3	vs	2 (A: 100 mA, B: 25 mA)
Bigger Power Supply	365 W	vs	340 W
Higher S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	110 dB	vs	108 dB

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Pioneer Elite SC-LX904 over Anthem MRX 540 8K.

Pioneer Elite SC-LX904 has more channels, more power per channel, more channel processing and more zones. It supports DSD streaming via HDMI and USB, Amazon Alexa, SONOS, Pandora, Tidal and Deezer.

	Anthem MRX 540 8K	vs	Pioneer Elite SC-LX904
More Channels	5.2	vs	11.2
Bi-amp capability		vs
More Channel Processing	7.1	vs	11.2
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization		vs
DSD via HDMI		vs	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
DSD via USB		vs	2-ch Input
Independent Subwoofer Outputs		vs
DTS Play-Fi		vs
Works with Amazon Alexa		vs
Google assistant		vs
Apple Siri		vs
Works with SONOS		vs
More HDMI Outputs	2	vs	3 (1 MAIN, 1 SUB, 1 ZONE 2)
USB Input	for factory service	vs	2 (1 Front)
More RCA Line Inputs	4	vs	6
More Composite Video Inputs		vs	2
More Component Video Inputs		vs	2
More RCA Pre-Outs	7.2	vs	11.2
Front A/V Inputs		vs	HDMI, USB
More Zones	1	vs	3
Remote (IR) Input/Output	1 / 0	vs	2 / 1
Pandora		vs
Tidal		vs
Deezer		vs
More Speaker Terminals	5	vs	11
More Large Speaker Terminals	5	vs	11
Higher Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven, FTC)	100 W (1% THD)	vs	140 W (0.08% THD)

Here we list common strengths and weaknesses of both receivers.

Amplifier

Anthem MRX 540 8K	Pioneer Elite SC-LX904
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.	11 channel Class D3 Amplifier: Pioneer Elite SC-LX904 features 11 channel power amplifier with Class D3 design. It is rated at 140 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven) and is able to drive 4 ohm speakers.

Speaker Configurations

Anthem MRX 540 8K's and Pioneer Elite SC-LX904'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.
Pioneer Elite SC-LX904: 5.2.2, 5.2.4, 7.2.2, 7.2.4 with internal 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.
Pioneer Elite SC-LX904: The speaker configurations for DTS:X are the same as for Dolby Atmos - 5.2.2, 5.2.4, 7.2.2, 7.2.4 with internal 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.
Pioneer Elite SC-LX904: 5.2, 7.2 with internal amplifier.
• Bi-Amp: Anthem MRX 540 8K is able to bi-amp up to 2 and Pioneer Elite SC-LX904 is able to bi-amp up to 4 main channels simultaneously. 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 Pioneer Elite SC-LX904 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.
• Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization: Pioneer Elite SC-LX904 supports Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization which is a digital signal processing solution that leverages Dolby's deep understanding of human audio perception to create the sensation of overhead sound from the listener-level speakers.

DTS:X

Anthem MRX 540 8K and Pioneer Elite SC-LX904 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 supports 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

• Compressed Music Enhancer: Pioneer Elite SC-LX904 features Compressed Music Enhancer which enhances the quality of the music files with lossy compression.
Advanced Sound Retriever: Compressed music enhancement in Pioneer Elite SC-LX904 is done by Pioneer’s Advanced Sound Retriever. Hear the detail, warmth and clarity, the way the artist intended it, from all of your highly compressed MP3 and WMA files stored on USB, Smartphone and portable media players. By restoring data that tend to get lost in the digital compression process, Pioneers Advanced Sound Retriever Technology enhances audio reproduction all the way upto 20 Khz frequencies.

Room Calibration

Anthem MRX 540 8K comes with Anthem Room Correction (ARC Genesis) and Pioneer Elite SC-LX904 comes with MCACC Pro room correction system.

• MCACC: Pioneer’s exclusive Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration System (MCACC) delivers an easy-to-use, automatic sound adjustment system to precision-tune your Pioneer and Pioneer Elite receivers with minimal effort. Every MCACC system comes with a microphone to measure and analyze reverb characteristics. The equalizer optimally adjusts sound parameters to fit the size and shape of your home environment while maintaining the integrity of high-resolution playback without any degradation to the quality of your music.

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.

Pioneer Elite SC-LX904 comes with 7 HDMI inputs. It has 3 outputs - 1 MAIN and 1 SUB and 1 ZONE 2.

• 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 Pioneer Elite SC-LX904: All inputs pass up to 4K/60p (YCbCr 4:4:4) video signal.
• 4K Upscaling on Pioneer Elite SC-LX904: It can upscale 1080p to 4K from HDMI and analog sources.
• Analog To HDMI Upconversion: Pioneer Elite SC-LX904 supports analog to HDMI Upconversion, so you can input your analog video sources and output them digitally via HDMI. This means that you will need only one HDMI cable to connect to your TV.
• 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 2.3 Copy Protection: Both receivers are HDCP 2.3 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.

Pioneer Elite SC-LX904 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 and Pioneer Elite SC-LX904 are 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

• Analog Pre-Outs: Anthem MRX 540 8K has 7.2 and Pioneer Elite SC-LX904 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, so it needs external amplifier connected to the analog pre-outs in order to reach its maximum speaker configuration.
• XLR Inputs: There is one pair of XLR inputs on Anthem MRX 540 8K. If your CD player, Blu-Ray player or other source have XLR outputs you can connect them to the receiver's XLR Inputs for higher quality balanced connection.
• Analog Line Inputs and Outputs: There are 4 pair of line inputs on Anthem MRX 540 8K and 6 pair of line inputs on Pioneer Elite SC-LX904 for connecting sources with analog outputs. There is also 1 pair of line outputs on Anthem MRX 540 8K.
• Digital Inputs and Outputs: 1 optical input, 3 optical outputs and 2 coaxial inputs are available for digital audio connections on both receivers.
• 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.
Pioneer Elite SC-LX904
Inputs: 7 (1 front)   Outputs: 3 (1 MAIN, 1 SUB, 1 ZONE 2)
8K Inputs: 0.
• Composite Video: Connect you VCR, Laserdisc player and other old video equipment with composite video cables.
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Inputs: 0   Outputs: 0.
Pioneer Elite SC-LX904
Inputs: 2   Outputs: 0.
• Component Video: Component video connection gives you the higher quality video compared to the composite video connection. So in case your old DVD player and other equipment do not have an HDMI output but have Component video output use this connection over the composite one. resolution on Component video connectors.
• Pioneer Elite SC-LX904 supports up to 480i/576i resolution on Component video connectors.
Anthem MRX 540 8K
Inputs: 0   Outputs: 0.
Pioneer Elite SC-LX904
Inputs: 2   Outputs: 0.

Front A/V Inputs

• Anthem MRX 540 8K: None
• Pioneer Elite SC-LX904: HDMI, USB

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

BASICS	Anthem MRX 540 8K	Pioneer Elite SC-LX904
Brand	Anthem	Pioneer
Series		Elite
Model	MRX 540 8K	SC-LX904
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	North America	North America
Release Year	2021	2019

AMPLIFIER	Anthem MRX 540 8K	Pioneer Elite SC-LX904
Channels	5.2	11.2
Front Wide Channel Support
Amplifier	Class A/B on Channels 1-5 and Class D on the rest	Class D3 (Direct Energy HD)
THX™ Certification
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Bi-amp Capability

AUDIO	Anthem MRX 540 8K	Pioneer Elite SC-LX904
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine	Next-Generation DSP Platform	Digital Quad-Core 32-bit DSP (Cirrus Logic) + Aureus™ Floating-Point DSP (TI)
DAC		ESS ES9026PRO x 2
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
Surround 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
Music Playback via USB		MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network		64, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz/24 bit
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB		Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, AAC, 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		PQLS & PQFA
DTS Dialog Control
Dialog Enhancement
Dialog Normalization
Dialogue Lift
Sound Retriever		Advanced
Sound Retriever AIR
Digital Noise Reduction
Tone Control		All Channels
Compressed Music Enhancer		Advanced Sound Retriever
High-resolution Music Enhancer
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		10 + 1
Wide Surround
Front Stage Surround Advance
Headphone Surround
Virtual Speakers
Virtual Depth
Independent Subwoofer Outputs

CALIBRATION	Anthem MRX 540 8K	Pioneer Elite SC-LX904
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	Anthem Room Correction (ARC Genesis)	MCACC Pro
Manual MCACC
MCACC Memory		3
Reflex Optimizer
Phase Control
Full Band Phase Control
Standing Wave Control		Multi-Point (9 points)
EQ Bands		9-Band
Symmetric EQ
Distance Adjustment		0.05 feet
Precision Distance
Polarity Check
Auto Subwoofer Crossover

VIDEO	Anthem MRX 540 8K	Pioneer Elite SC-LX904
HDMI Version	2.1
Enhanced ARC
HDCP Version	2.3	2.3
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)
3-D Ready
Video Signal Passthrough	up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4	up to 4K/60p (YCbCr 4:4:4)
Video Signal Upscaling		1080p to 4K
Analog To HDMI Upconversion		Component**, Composite
Component Video Upscaling
Analog to Analog Video conversion
Component Video Maximum Resolution		480i/576i
Stream Smoother
Pure Cinema
Video Parameter Adjustments
Super Resolution
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Anthem MRX 540 8K	Pioneer Elite SC-LX904
MHL Input
DLNA 1.5
FireConnect
FlareConnect
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	Made for iPhone, iPod and iPad (Airplay only)
Remote App	Anthem Remote App
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth		SBC, AAC
HDBaseT Compatible
HDMI Inputs	7	7 (1 front)
HDMI Outputs	2	3 (1 MAIN, 1 SUB, 1 ZONE 2)
8K Inputs	7
USB Input	for factory service	2 (1 Front)
USB DC Out Port
RCA Line Input	4	6
RCA Line Output	1
XLR Line Inputs
Phono Input
Optical Inputs	3	3
Optical Outputs	1
Coaxial Inputs	2	2
Composite Video Input		2
Composite Video Output
S-Video Input
S-Video Output
Component Video Input		2
Component Video Output
PC In
Multi-Channel Input
RCA Pre-Outs	7.2	11.2
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	Pioneer Elite SC-LX904
Zones	1	3
Powered Zones		2 and 3
Zone 2 Outs		HDMI, RCA Pre/Line Out
Zone 3 Outs		RCA Pre/Line Out
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output	3	2 (A: 100 mA, B: 25 mA)
Remote (IR) Input/Output	1 / 0	2 / 1

MISC	Anthem MRX 540 8K	Pioneer Elite SC-LX904
GUI Languages		7
AVNavigator
IP Control for CI
PreAmp Mode
Display
FL Dimmer
Function Rename
Detachable Power Cord
adapterport

RADIO	Anthem MRX 540 8K	Pioneer Elite SC-LX904
Analog Tuner		FM/AM
Presets		40
Digital Radio
Internet Radio		TuneIn
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM Internet Radio

CONSTRUCTION	Anthem MRX 540 8K	Pioneer Elite SC-LX904
Solid Aluminum Front
Advanced Direct Construction		Advanced Direct Construction
Speaker Terminals	5	11
Large Speaker Terminals	5	11
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Anthem MRX 540 8K	Pioneer Elite SC-LX904
Power Supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz	AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Toroidal Transformer
Low Leakage Flux Power Transformer
Transformer Stabilizer
Power Consumption	365 W	340 W
Standby Power	0.3 W	0.1 W

GENERAL	Anthem MRX 540 8K	Pioneer Elite SC-LX904
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 185 mm x 440 mm 17-1/8" x 7-5/16" x 17-5/16"
Weight	12.8 kg (28.2 lbs)	18.5 kg (40.8 lbs)
Warranty		3 Years

SPECS	Anthem MRX 540 8K	Pioneer Elite SC-LX904
Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2	100 W (1% THD)	140 W (0.08% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2	130 W (1% THD)
Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA)		260 W (10% THD)
Multi Channel Simultaneous Drive (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 1.0%)		880 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 1.0%)
THD		0.04% (1 kHz, 100 W)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)		200 mV/82 kΩ
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM)		3.5 mV/47 kΩ
Rated Preout Level and Impedance		1 V/470 kΩ
Maximum Preout Level and Impedance	5.2 VRMS, 7.1 VRMS
Rated Headphone Jack Output Level and Impedance	32 Ω - 600 Ω
Rated Headphone Power Output		57 mW (32 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD)
Phono Overload		70 mV (MM, 1 kHz, 0.5%)
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	110 dB	108 dB
S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A)		90 dB
Frequency Response (Analog In)	20 Hz - 30 kHz +/-0.2 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)
Ethernet Standard		10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
Wi-Fi Standard		IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency		5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth Version		4․2
Bluetooth Frequency		2.4 GHz
USB Terminal		Ver. 2.0, 5 V, 500 mA
Extension Terminal
FM Frequency		87.5 MHz - 107.9 MHz
FM 50 dB Quiet Sensitivity (IHF, 1 kHz, 100% MOD.)		Mono: 1.0 µV (11.2 dBf)
AM Frequency		530 kHz - 1710 kHz

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