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anthem mrx-1140 home theatre receiver

Anthm MRX-1140 home theatre receiver,

Anthem's MRX-1140 has been designed for serious home theatre enthusiasts - the phrase "jack of all trades, master of none" doesn't apply here.​ The few alternatives to the MRX-1140 may provide full Dolby Atmos processing, but very few offer the amplification in a single box to take advantage of it, needing extra boxes to do so. The MRX-1140 offers a complete, immersive home theatre solution in a single box.

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That doesn't mean the MRX-1140 is any slouch in the audio department though. Using 32bit/768kHz AKM AK4458VN digital to analogue convertors, Anthem receivers are more than well equipped for reproducing high resolution audio for both movies and music.​

dts X,
IMAX Enhanced,
Dolby Atmos,

The Anthem MRX-1140 offers a genuine 140wpc for its main channels, and provides a total of 11 channels of amplification and two independent subwoofer channels for Dolby Atmos and DTS X immersive sound formats to offer full 7.2.4 systems. This is backed up by its Quad-Core 32bit digital signal processor, ensuring effortless delivery of high quality audio, whether that be a thunderously immersive Dolby Atmos or DTS X multi-channel movie soundtrack, or the latest album from your favourite artist reproduced in multi-channel with DTS NEO:6 or Anthem's own multi-channel AnthemLogic.

Anthem's new MRX receivers are now equipped with a web user interface, accessible by phones, tablets, laptops, or PCs, allowing set up, setting changes, and full control without disturbing the on screen viewing. This user interface makes using an MRX receiver convenient and extremely simple.

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The MRX1140 is also supplied with a conventional remote control for basic settings.

Anthem MRX web user interface,
Anthem ARC M1 microphone,

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A new microphone capable of greater accuracy has been developed for the new Anthem

products, and is supplied along with a stand for these measurements to be taken in order to

appreciate the full potential of your home theatre system. Up to four different speaker profiles

can be stored in the MRX-1140's memory, and more can be stored on your PC ready for easy transfer

to the Anthem. This allows for different speaker setups to be easily selected. For instance, as well as an

7.2.4 or 11.1 profile for home theatre and a 2.0 one for stereo listening, a different 7.1 and/or 5.0 profile

can be stored for multi-channel music listening. Any of these profiles can assigned to any input for automatic switching between sources, or chosen at any time.

ARC Genesis room correction

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Many AV receivers are let down by their "hit and miss" room EQ systems, and this alone can make or break a home theatre system. Not so with Anthem. Their ARC Genesis room correction is among the very best available, measuring and adjusting the amplifier's output accordingly to remove the negative effects the room has

on the end result. With an EQ system like ARC, you're free to choose any speaker system you like.

The MRX-1140 doesn't disappoint for audio either. The upcoming Roon update brings together most of your streaming services into a single informative control app, bringing with it multi-room control for other Roon compatible products on your home network.

Roon compatibility,
Roon compatibility,

As well as Spotify, Bluetooth and AirPlay2 make wireless streaming easy, regardless of your brand of phone or tablet - just connect, and away you go.

rear panel of the Anthem MRX-1140 AV receiver,

The MRX-1140 provides 15.2 processing and 11 channels of amplification, so while it will provide a 7.2.4 system from one box, with added amplification it will provide 15.2 or an immersive 9.2.4 system. A full brace of pre-amplifier outputs in order to add up to two independently calibrated and controlled subwoofers, and higher powered external power amps for every channel.

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There are three optical digital inputs, two coaxial digital inputs, and seven 8K HDMI inputs. On the analogue side there are five two-channel RCA inputs. All in, a total of 17 external sources can be plugged into the MRX1140.

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As well as an optical digital output, there's RCA outputs for 15 channels, two independent subwoofers, a zone 2 pair of RCAs, and a line out pair of RCAs. There are three HDMI outputs: one zone 2, one standard, and one eARC compatible.

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An HDMI 2.1 upgrade will be offered in the future in order to cater for 8K video sources.

HDR compatible,
Dolby Vision,
8K Ultra HD pass-through,

  • 140wpc stereo (into 8ohms)

  • 15.1 processing

  • 11 channels of amplification

  • 2x RCA independent subwoofer outputs

  • 15x unbalanced RCA channel outputs

  • 4 user configurable speaker profiles

  • dtsX Pro, dtsX, and Dolby Atmos

  • IMAX Enhanced

  • 7x HDMI inputs 2.1/HDCP2.3 (incl MHL)

  • 3x HDMI outputs (incl CEC and ARC)

  • 5x analogue inputs

  • 1x analogue zone 2 output

  • 2x coaxial digital inputs [up to 24/192]

  • 3x optical digital inputs [up to 24/192]

  • 1x optical digital output

  • 6.3mm headphone socket

  • 3x 12v trigger outputs

  • standby passthrough

  • H165mm x W439mm x D375mm

  • 3 year warranty

  • £4795

  • ARC Genesis room correction

  • ARC Mobile app compatible

  • Bluetooth streaming

  • AirPlay2 streaming

  • Roon compatibility [coming soon]

  • Spotify Connect

  • Google Chromecast

  • FM radio

  • wired or wireless network connections

  • IP control

  • RS232 control

  • Crestron compatible

  • Control4 compatible

  • Savant compatible

  • RTI compatible

  • ELAN compatible

  • URC compatible

  • web user interface

StereoNet Product Of The Year,
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