Anthem MRX-520 black

• Pros:
  • Anthem ARC room correction system
  • Memory for 4 speaker profiles
  • HDMI 2.0a
  • HDCP 2.2
  • 4:4:4 subsampling at 4K60 (18.2 Gbps)
  • High Dynamic Range (HDR)
  • Two parallel SUB outputs
  • 32-bit / 768 kHz digital-to-analog converter (DAC)
  • BT.2020 color gamut management
  • On-Screen Display with 4K 50/60
  • 4K 50/60 switching

The ARC automatic calibration has been revamped

It quickly and efficiently optimizes the sound to provide a unique listening experience in a room. Anthem’s engineers developed ARC with the goal of reproducing the performance obtained in labs in a standard environment. The study was conducted in conjunction with the Canadian National Research Council, as well as the Department of Research of Canada. The Anthem team realized that the listening experience in a home environment had little in common with that in test labs. Even the best speakers are affected by room anomalies, especially furniture. These obstacles create waves and resonances whose reflections color the sound we hear. Imagine the sound waves coming from your speakers and bouncing off a liquid surface. This image of water ripples will help you visualize the sound waves produced by the multiple reflections off all the obstacles encountered in a listening room. You will therefore understand the importance of removing obstacles, which is where ARC comes in. Once the listening room is treated, the digital signature resembles that of our laboratories. Our system measures the response of each speaker in its listening environment. It then uses an elaborate algorithm to remove the negative effects of room obstacles by adjusting the response and correcting the phase. ARC also measures how the room reinforces low frequencies due to its boundaries and the acoustic pressure it generates. ARC detects at what level of low-frequency response the speaker starts to drop and adjusts the high-pass filter accordingly. It therefore delivers a more natural and less colored level of sonic depth in the lower spectrum. In conclusion, ARC operates instantly and automatically to offer a listening experience in a typical room that comes as close as possible to that obtained in design laboratories.

5.2-Channel Network A/V Receiver

• Output Power: 5x 100W (into 8 Ω, 20 Hz to 20 kHz)

Measurements

• Frequency Response (2 Vrms): 10 Hz to 31 kHz (+0/-0.5 dB)
• THD (1 W): < 0.04%
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio (full power): 110 dB
• 32-bit / 768 kHz DAC

Features

• Anthem Room Correction system (auto-calibration)
• Dual Audio DSP
• Upscaling to 4K resolution
• AM/FM tuner section
• 3D-compatible HDMI
• Zone 2
• Remote control
• IP control via iOS and Android app

Decoding

• Dolby Headphone
• Dolby TrueHD
• Dolby Digital Plus
• Dolby Digital EX
• Dolby Volume
• DTS-HD Master Audio
• AnthemLogic-Music/Cinema
• Dolby Virtual Speaker (Wide, Reference)
• Dolby Digital EX

Connectivity

Inputs

• 7x HDMI
• 2x Coaxial S/PDIF
• 3x Optical S/PDIF
• 5x Analog Stereo RCA

Outputs

• 2x HDMI
• 1x Optical S/PDIF
• 2x Analog Stereo RCA
• 1x 5.2 pre-out
• 1x USB port for updates
• 1x IR input and 1x output

Other

• 1x 12V trigger output
• 1x RS-232
• 2x antenna jacks
• 1x RJ-45 port
• 1x headphone output

General

• Power Consumption:

  • Max.: 365 W
  • < 0.3 W (Standby)
  • 2.4 W (IP control)
  • 5.8 W (IP control and HDMI bypass)

• Dimensions (WxHxD): 439 x 165 x 375 mm

• Weight: 12.8 kg