Anthem MRX 740 8K vs Marantz Cinema 40

GENERAL	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Marantz Cinema 40
Brand	Anthem	Marantz
Model	MRX 740 8K	Cinema 40
Type	A/V Amplifier	A/V Amplifier
Country	Europe	UK
Release Year	2021	2022
Predecessor		Marantz SR7015

AMPLIFIER	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Marantz Cinema 40
Channels	7.2	9.4
Power Output	140 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven)	125 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	Monolithic
Current Feedback Topology
Discrete Amplification
HDAM
THX™ Certification
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Bi-amp Capability		assignable

AUDIO FEATURES	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Marantz Cinema 40
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine	Next-Generation DSP Platform
DAC Specs	768 kHz/32 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	11.1	11.4
Air Studios Monitor Certification
Dolby Atmos		up to 7.1.4 or 5.1.6 with external amp
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		up to 7.1.4 or 5.1.6 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		11.1-ch (Built-In)
PCM	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
Network Audio Formats		MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD
Music Playback via USB		MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network		up to 192 kHz
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB		Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, 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
DTS Dialogue Control
Dialog Enhancement
Dialog Level Adjustment
Dialog normalization
Dialogue Lift
Compressed Music Enhancer		MDAX2
High-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	Marantz Cinema 40
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	Anthem Room Correction (ARC Genesis)	Audyssey MultEQ XT32 and Dirac Live (upgrade)
Audyssey App Support
Optimized Bass Redirection
Bass Sync

VIDEO FEATURES	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Marantz Cinema 40
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 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4
Analog To HDMI Upconversion		Component**, Composite
Component Video Upscaling
Analog to Analog Video conversion
Component Video Maximum Resolution		480i/576i
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Marantz Cinema 40
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth		SBC
Bluetooth Headphone Transmission
Works with Amazon Alexa
Google Assistant
Chromecast Built-In
Apple Siri
Works with SonoS
HEOS
DTS Play-Fi
MHL Input
DLNA 1.5
AirPlay	AirPlay 2	AirPlay 2
Apple Product Connection	iPod, iPhone and iPad	iPod, iPhone and iPad
Remote App	Anthem Remote App	Marantz 2016 AVR Remote App for iOS and Android devices
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Marantz Cinema 40
HDMI Inputs	7	7
HDMI Outputs	3 (2 for MAIN, 1 for ZONE2)	3 (2 x 8K for MAIN, 1 x 4K for ZONE2)
8K Inputs	7	7
USB Input	for factory service	1 Front for USB memory
USB DC Out Port
Optical Inputs	3	2
Optical Outputs	1
Coaxial Inputs	2	2
RCA Line Inputs	4	6
RCA Line Outputs	1
XLR Line Inputs
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input
RCA Pre-Outs	11.2	11.4
XLR Pre-outs
Composite Video Inputs		2
Composite Video Outputs
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Component Video Inputs		1
Component Video Outputs
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch
PC In
Front A/V Inputs		USB
Speaker A/B		assignable
Headphone Out	6.3 mm (1/4")	6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord
Flasher In
Remote Control In/Out		1 / 1

ZONES	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Marantz Cinema 40
Number of Zones	2	3
Powered Zones		2 and 3
Zone 2 Outs	HDMI, Pre Out	HDMI, Pre Out
Zone 3 Outs		Pre Out
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output	3	3
Remote (IR) Input/Output	1 / 0

MISCELLANEOUS	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Marantz Cinema 40
On-Screen Display		Advanced Graphic User Interface
GUI Languages		9
Web Control
IP Control
Control4 SDDP
PreAmp Mode
Display		2 lines + port hole OLED
Remote Controller		RC048SR
Setup Assistant

RADIO	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Marantz Cinema 40
Analog Tuner
Digital Radio
Internet Radio		TuneIn
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Marantz Cinema 40
Front Panel		Metal
Speaker Terminals	7	11
Large Speaker Terminals	7	11
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals
High Grade Audio Components
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Marantz Cinema 40
Power Supply	AC 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz	AC 230 V, 50/60 Hz
Toroidal Transformer		(EI)
Power Consumption	485 W	710 W
No Sound Power		ECO On/Off: 65 W/110 W
Standby Power	0.3 W	0.2 W
ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function
Auto Power off

PHYSICAL	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Marantz Cinema 40
Dimensions (W x H x D)	431.8 mm x 152.4 mm x 364 mm 17" x 6" x 14-1/2" x	442 mm x 188 mm x 413 mm (with antenna: 442 mm x 253 mm x 413 mm)
Weight	15.1 kg (33.2 lbs)	15.1 kg

SPECIFICATIONS	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Marantz Cinema 40
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)		125 W (0.05% 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
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	165 W (0.7% THD)
Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA or IEC)		235 W (10% THD)
THD (Digital)		0.008% (1 kHz, at 0 dB)
Analog Distortion		0.005% (20 Hz-20 kHz, Direct mode)
Phono Distortion		0.03% (1 kHz, 3 V)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)		200 mV/47 kΩ
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM)		2.5 mV
Rated Preout Level and Impedance		1.2 V
Rated Output digital		2 V (at 0 dB playback)
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	100 dB
S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A)		74 dB
S/N Ratio (digital)		102 dB
Dynamic Range (digital)		100 dB
Phono RIAA Deviation		±1 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz)
Frequency Response (Analog In)	20 Hz - 30 kHz +/-0.2 dB	+1/-3 dB (10 Hz to 100 kHz, Direct mode)
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI		2.8 MHz
DSD Sampling Rates via USB		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 Frequency Response		5 Hz - 60 MHz, 0, -3 dB (Component) 5 Hz - 10 MHz, 0, -3 dB (Composite)
Ethernet Standard		100BASE-TX
Wi-Fi Standard		IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency		5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth Version		4․2
Bluetooth Frequency		2.4 GHz
USB Terminal		USB2.0 5V, 1 A
Warranty		3 Years

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

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