Anthem MRX 740 Review – Receiver

The Anthem MRX 740 can handle up to 11 channels when using external amplifiers and has 7 built-in channels of amplification. The device has Anthem’s proprietary audio calibration technology, known as ARC, with the most recent version of it being made accessible here as ARC Genesis. It also supports the standard Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and IMAX Enhanced formats. The MRX 740 is fully loaded with extras, including Airplay 2 and Chromecast, as well as custom integration possibilities, Bluetooth, Roon, and Spotify in the future, and the opportunity to upgrade its HDMI ports to the newest HDMI 2.1.

We are thrilled to get the opportunity to use an Anthem AV receiver for the first time. The MRX 740 is a fantastic method to add high-quality audio to any media room or home theatre. With 7 HDMI inputs, 2 outputs, and eARC, your smart TV or projector may be integrated seamlessly. With compatibility for Dolby Vision, HDR, and hybrid log gamma, Ultra HD signals may be sent up to 18.2 Gbps without being changed.

Price and Availability

The Anthem MRX 740 is available for just under ₹342,000. You can get more detailed information about the Anthem MRX 740 current price and availability by consulting us.

Design

The new design is extremely simple and has a two-tone front face with a large turning knob and many smaller function buttons on the matte black side and a high gloss black glass covering the functions display on the other. The controls include a power button on the far right, a menu button, a chosen button, a previous/next selection button, and a mute button. A single port for the headphones is located in the lower right corner, and a pair of attractive logos are positioned on the bottom.

Here, it’s important to note that the front panel is a complete LCD screen, as opposed to the common dot matrix screens seen in many AV receivers even today.

Sound Quality

The MRX 740 has seven built-in amplification channels, five of which are rated at 140 watts into an 8-ohm load or 170 watts into a 6-ohm load (2 channels driven), while the remaining two are rated at 60 watts into an 8-ohm load or 75 watts into a 6-ohm load (again 2 channels driven).

You may build a Dolby Atmos system with up to 5.2.2 channels using the built-in amplifiers that are available. As the MRX 740 provides processing for up to 11 channels, you may build a system with a configuration of 7.2.4 channels by adding some extra amplifiers. For our testing, we used a 5.1.2 channel configuration with two above speakers for the Atmos effects and a single SVS SB-1000 pro subwoofer that was placed in the front left.

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Conclusion

Regarding audio fidelity and performance, the MRX 740 is a fantastic receiver. Once you complete the first calibration and set up everything properly, it will undoubtedly provide you with an experience that exceeds that of more well-known brands. The web UI Anthem built is fantastic, the ARC calibration software is unquestionably special, and the device has all the online and offline bells and whistles you’ve come to expect from an AV receiver in terms of features.