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Anthem MRX 1140 8K 11.2-Channel A/V Receiver w/ Dolby Atmos on sale for
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- 11-channel amplifier
- channels 1-5 rated at 140 watts per channel into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 1% THD, with 2 channels driven. Class AB amplifier design
- channels 6-11 rated at 60 watts per channel into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 1% THD, with 2 channels driven. Class D amplifier design
- Dolby and DTS surround sound decoding
- ARC Genesis speaker calibration system helps fine-tune your system to best match your room's acoustics (requires installation of free ARC Genesis software on a Mac or PC prior to calibration)
- IMAX Enhanced reproduces the full dynamic range of specially encoded IMAX soundtracks from compatible sources
- Audiophile-grade 32-bit/768kHz DAC (digital to analog converter)
- Toroidal power supply ensures low-noise, high-performance picture and sound
- Large front-panel display gives you easy-to-read status updates at a glance
- Built-in Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Apple AirPlay 2 and Google Chromecast support
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Max power into 2CH 8 ohms is 153W <0.1% THD+N, max power into 2CH 4 ohms is 163W after being current limited by software (THD+N not specified).
Denon 6800 manuf specs, $3499 MSRP
Max power into 2CH 8 ohms is 140W @ 0.05% THD+N, max power into 2CH 6 ohms is 175W @ 0.7% THD+N (same specs as the Marantz Cinema 30 that costs $1k more)
Onkyo RZ70 manuf specs, $2799 MSRP
Max power into 2CH 8 ohms is 140W @ 0.08% THD+N, (4 ohms performance not listed but expected to do better than the RZ50)
I chose the 6800 and RZ70 because they have the same "on paper" 140W over 2CH performance into 8 ohms as the MRX 1140. Denons and Onkyos tend to do better than the "paper spec" so I'm calling performance across all 3 brands a wash at 8 ohms! Lower Denons like the 3800 and 4800 have shown they will not cut current on low impedance loads (ASR bench tests) so I expect the 6800 to outperform the 1140 at 4 ohms (jury is out for the RZ70 due to the RZ50 expose but one would hope it's not limited at nearly $3k).
Before room correction and any other mandatory "coloration" (i.e. Marantz), I expect all receivers to be neutral and sound similar to the same speaker so how an AVR is experienced "sonically" should be irrelevant (many of us prefer it this way). Once this is understood, the only other measurement by which we can make our choice would be how much raw power we can extract from the amp. The increased availability of low impedance speakers should make knowing the above specs a high priority when pushing the limits of a movie/music soundtrack.
If you really desire the warm "Marantz sound", simply perform a -2.5 dB rolloff from 13k to 20k Hz per the attached diagram (can easily be done in Audyssey, Dirac, etc).
This is the real deal if this is in your price range
I also would like to know your personal experience with this specific model..sonically
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ARC is proprietary whereas Dirac is primarily RC business.
Dirac also divides their RCs separately, ARC is all-in-one.
Dirac is trying to compete with top tier RCs(ie Trinnov,Room Perfect) with their new RC ART.
Which the newD/Ms AVRs are rumored to get the option in the future.
ARC is proprietary whereas Dirac is primarily RC business.
Dirac also divides their RCs separately, ARC is all-in-one.
Dirac is trying to compete with top tier RCs(ie Trinnov,Room Perfect) with their new RC ART.
Which the newD/Ms AVRs are rumored to get the option in the future.
Using it as a pre-pro then add in DL & DLBC which is exact same as the much pricier options, heck of a value imo!
Using it as a pre-pro then add in DL & DLBC which is exact same as the much pricier options, heck of a value imo!
Not that the Dirac approach is perfect having to tie the license to the physical receiver with the inability to move it on the account basis which would make a big difference.
https://www.audioholics.com/av-re...-receivers [audioholics.com]
Not that the Dirac approach is perfect having to tie the license to the physical receiver with the inability to move it on the account basis which would make a big difference.
They don't become obsolete either so you just need to pay extra for pre outs when upgrading.
D/M added individual preamp mode which is another significant benefit with this aspect.
Keep in mind if your receiver gets a warranty replacement the license(s) can get transferred.
If you sell it you could "give up" the license(s) so it can follow the receiver.
From the review you linked
"The Anthem MRX740 and MRX1140 AV receivers have world class processing and internal preamplifiers. They are extremely low noise and have plenty of drive to work optimally for any home theater or audiophile amplifiers you'd like to use with them."
Based on the ones you selected ...the specs would make the pick the RZ70 all day long. Its higher performing than the Denon X6800 and you have to pay an extra $800 to get a better room system that " might " be on the scale of ARC( Anthem )
So $1500 extra for the Denon X6800 over the RZ70
For this reason, I have said that the X6800 is overpriced many times.
Sonically I am going with the Anthem all day long at this price point. If I had a lower budget the Onkyo RZ70 would be the pick
As for the " warm" Marantz sound...I owned two Marantz prepros in a row including the last discontinued flagship
I never heard it In fact I would say the Onkyo prepro that proceeded the two Marantz units, The Onkyo 5509, sounded the same as the Marantz units.
My take away was that none of the three of them were very musical pieces.
We are clearly on opposites side of the camp. I feel like back in 2010, you would have had no problem spending $3500 on a Lexicon universal player and singing its praises and how much better it would be than my $500 Oppo BDP-83 despite my player physically being inside your Lexicon! If this is true, it's all good! I really don't care what people do with THEIR money! I'm very practical and need to see the money follow the engineering!
https://www.audioholics
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ARC is the best room correction I've experienced so far, and the overall quality of Anthem combined with the software made it easy for me. I look back on my years of Sony, Denon, Onkyo, and Marantz receivers and the headaches I experienced dialing in the right sound for my room....I'm now an Anthem fan
Darn Hospital Bills!!
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