Anthem MRX 740 8K AV Receiver

The Anthem MRX 740 8K is the vital center of a high-performance entertainment system, meticulously engineered to deliver a seamless blend of power and precision. As the ideal middle ground in the award-winning MRX Series, the 740 8K provides a serious upgrade for both audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts. With 11.2 pre-amplifier channels and 7 amplifier channels providing a conservative 140 watts each into 8 ohms, this is a powerful and versatile receiver designed for uncolored, accurate performance.Anthem’s MRX A/V receivers are built with an independent engineering philosophy focused on maximizing audio performance. The MRX 740 8K incorporates the newest version of ARC Genesis with a redesigned, more accurate calibration microphone, Anthem’s intuitive Web User Interface, and robust integrated streaming support. It features object-oriented audio codecs with support for up to 11.2 channels, ensuring an expansive, immersive sound. The new electronics platform includes HDMI 2.1 with HDCP 2.3, offering 7 dedicated 8K HDMI inputs that support 8K/60Hz or 4K/120Hz pass-through, along with three dedicated outputs, including eARC.

Technical Specs:

• Number of Power Amps

  7

• Maximum Continuous Output (1% THD) (20Hz – 20kHz, Two Channels Driven @ 8Ω) Channels: 1~5

  140 W

• Maximum Continuous Output (1% THD) (20Hz – 20kHz, Two Channels Driven @ 6Ω) Channels: 1~5

  170 W

• Maximum Continuous Output (1% THD) (20Hz – 20kHz, Two Channels Driven @ 8Ω) Channels: Remaining

  60 W

• Maximum Continuous Output (1% THD) (20Hz – 20kHz, Two Channels Driven @ 6Ω) Channels: Remaining

  75 W

• Channels

  11.2

• Max Speaker Configuration

  9.2.2

• Room Correction

  Yes

• High-Resolution Audio

  Yes – FLAC, ALAC, WAV, DSD

• DTS HD Master, DTS:X

  Yes, Yes

• DTS Neural:X

  Yes

• DTS Virtual:X

  Yes

• IMAX Enhanced

  Yes

• Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Atmos Music

  Yes, Yes, Yes

• Dolby Surround

  Yes

• Multichannel Stereo

  Yes

• AnthemLogic-Music, AnthemLogic-Cinema

  Yes, Yes

• Max. Number of Processing (Pre-Amp) Channels

  11.2

• HDMI Inputs / Outputs

  7 In / 2 Out

• Zone 2 HDMI Ouput

  1 Out

• HDMI Version

  HDMI 2.1

• HDR Support

  HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HLG, Dynamic HDR

• HDCP Version

  HDCP 2.3

• eARC

  Yes

• Gaming Features

  VRR, ALLM, QFT

• Analog Inputs

  5 In

• Line Output

  1 Out

• Phono Input (MM)

  No

• Digital Inputs (Coax)

  2

• Digital Inputs (Optical)

  3 In / 1 Out

• Pre-amplifier Outputs

  Yes – 11.2

• Subwoofer Outputs

  2 (Independent)

• USB Port

  1 – 5V/500mA (Service) (USB-A)

• Speaker Terminals

  FR, FL, C, SR, SL, BR, BL

• Front Display

  6″ TFT

• Construction

  Aluminum Chassis with Machine Aluminum Faceplate

• Weight

  33.2 lb (15.1 kg)

• Dimensions (W)

  17″ (43.18 cm)

• Dimensions (D)

  14-1/2″ (36.4 cm)

• Dimensions (H)

  6″ (15.24 cm)

• Height with Rackmount Kit

  4U

• Speaker Impedance

  4Ω