Anthem MRX 740 8K vs Pioneer VSX-935

GENERAL	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Pioneer VSX-935
Brand	Anthem	Pioneer
Model	MRX 740 8K	VSX-935
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	North America	Australia and Asia
Release Year	2021	2021
Predecessor		Pioneer VSX-934

AMPLIFIER	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Pioneer VSX-935
Channels	7.2	7.2
Power Output	140 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven)	80 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	Direct Energy
THX™ Certification
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Bi-amp Capability

AUDIO FEATURES	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Pioneer VSX-935
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine	Next-Generation DSP Platform	Digital Quad-Core 32-bit DSP (Cirrus Logic)
DAC		AKM AK4458
DAC Specs	768 kHz/32 Bit	384 kHz/32 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	11.1	7.1
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
DTS Dialogue Control
Dialog Enhancement
Dialog normalization
Dialogue Lift
Sound Retriever		Advanced (2ch)
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
Advanced Surround
Front Stage Surround Advance
Virtual Speakers
Virtual Depth
Independent Subwoofer Outputs

CALIBRATION	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Pioneer VSX-935
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	Anthem Room Correction (ARC Genesis)	MCACC
Manual MCACC
MCACC Memory		1
Reflex Optimizer
Phase Control
Auto Phase Control Plus
Full Band Phase Control
Standing Wave Control

VIDEO FEATURES	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Pioneer VSX-935
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)
DSC (Display Stream Compression)
3-D Ready
Video Signal Passthrough	up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4	up to 8K/60p and 4K/120p
Video Signal Upscaling		1080p to 4K/8K and 4K to 8K
Analog To HDMI Upconversion
Super Resolution
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Pioneer VSX-935
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth		SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD
Works with Amazon Alexa
Google Assistant
Chromecast Built-In
Apple Siri
Works with SonoS
DTS Play-Fi
MHL Input
AirPlay	AirPlay 2	AirPlay 2
Apple Product Connection	iPod, iPhone and iPad	iPod, iPhone and iPad
Remote App	Anthem Remote App	Pioneer Remote App
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Pioneer VSX-935
HDMI Inputs	7	6
HDMI Outputs	3 (2 for MAIN, 1 for ZONE2)	2 (1 MAIN, 1 SUB/ZONE 2)
8K Inputs	7	3
USB Input	for factory service	2 (1 Front)
USB DC Out Port
Optical Inputs	3	1
Optical Outputs	1
Coaxial Inputs	2	1
RCA Line Inputs	4	5 (1 front)
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		USB, Mini-Jack
Speaker A/B
Headphone Out	6.3 mm (1/4")	6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord

ZONES	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Pioneer VSX-935
Number of Zones	2	2
Powered Zones		2
Zone 2 Outs	HDMI, Pre Out	HDMI, RCA Line Out (shared with Zone B line out)
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output	3
Remote (IR) Input/Output	1 / 0	0 / 0

MISCELLANEOUS	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Pioneer VSX-935
GUI Languages		9
AV Navigator
IP Control
PreAmp Mode
Display
FL Dimmer
Remote Controller		RC-974R

RADIO	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Pioneer VSX-935
Analog Tuner		FM/AM with RDS
Presets		40
Digital Radio
Internet Radio		TuneIn
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Pioneer VSX-935
Front Panel		Brushed
Solid Aluminum Front
Speaker Terminals	7	7
Large Speaker Terminals	7	7
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals
3D Space Frame Construction
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Pioneer VSX-935
Power Supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz	AC 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz
Toroidal Transformer
Low Leakage Flux Power Transformer
Transformer Stabilizer
Power Consumption	485 W	450 W
No Sound Power		55 W
Standby Power	0.3 W	0.15 W

PHYSICAL	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Pioneer VSX-935
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 173 mm x 370.5 mm 17-1/8" x 6-13/16" x 14-9/16"
Dimensions of Package (W x H x D)		536 mm x 265 mm x 458 mm 21-1/8" x 10-7/16" x 18-1/16"
Weight	15.1 kg (33.2 lbs)	9.6 kg (21.2 lbs)
Weight of Package		12.0 kg (26.5 lbs)

SPECIFICATIONS	Anthem MRX 740 8K	Pioneer VSX-935
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
Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA or IEC)		160 W (10% THD)
Rated Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, IEC)		135 W (1% THD)
Dynamic Power per Channel (3 Ω, Front)		160 W
Dynamic Power per Channel (4 Ω, Front)		125 W
Dynamic Power per Channel (8 Ω, Front)		85 W
THD		0.08% (20 Hz - 20 kHz, half power)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)		200 mV/47 kΩ
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM)		3.5 mV/47 kΩ
Maximum Preout Level and Impedance	5.2 VRMS, 7.1 VRMS
Rated Headphone Jack Output Level and Impedance	32 Ω - 600 Ω	8 Ω - 600 Ω
Rated Headphone Power Output		80 mW (32 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD)
Phono Overload		70 mV (MM, 1 kHz 0.5%)
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	110 dB	106 dB
S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A)		80 dB
Frequency Response (Analog In)	20 Hz - 30 kHz +/-0.2 dB	10 Hz - 100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (Direct/Pure Audio)
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI		2.8 MHz
DSD Sampling Rates via USB		11.2 MHz, 5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz
Ethernet Standard		10BASE-T/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		Front : Ver.2.0, 5 V/0.5 A Rear : Ver.2.0, 5V/1 A
FM Frequency		87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz
FM 50 dB Quiet Sensitivity (IHF, 1 kHz, 100% MOD.)		Mono: 1.0 µV (11.2 dBf)
AM Frequency		522/530 kHz - 1611/1710 kHz
Warranty		1 Year Parts & Labor

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

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