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Anthem MRX 520

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45 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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Pros

  • there is still great flexibility

Cons

  • Strange to see different roll off in each channel
  • not a highlight of the system
  • Inaccurate is just inaccurate
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Key specs

  • Surround
  • no
  • Black
  • no
  • yes
  • FM
  • 5.2
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Anthem MRX 520 - Pros & Cons

Anthem MRX 520

Pros

  • there is still great flexibility

Cons

  • Strange to see different roll off in each channel
  • not a highlight of the system
  • Inaccurate is just inaccurate
  • required laborious manual software updates from a USB stick
  • the Anthem ARC does not set your speaker distances automatically
  • inaccuracies are self-evident with music
  • noise floor would climb up and then jump back down and repeat
  • this is pretty poor for an amplifier

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Anthem MRX 520 - Full Specifications

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General
Receiver typeSurround
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Audio properties
Audio output channels5.2
Audio Return Channel (ARC)yes
Power output per channel (20-20KHz@8 Ohm)100.0 W
Power output per channel (1KHz@6 Ohm)130.0 W
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)110.0 dB
Audio decoders
  • DTS-HD
  • Dolby TrueHD
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Dimensions
Width17.28 in
Depth14.76 in
Height6.5 in
Weight451.51 oz
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Features
Optical drive includedno
Handheld remote controlyes
Card reader integratedno
Apple dockingno
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Connectivity
Speakers connectivity typeRCA
Digital audio optical in3
Digital audio coaxial in2
Line-outyes
HDMI version2.0a
Number of HDMI inputs7
Number of HDMI outputs2
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)yes
Bluetoothno
Ethernet LANyes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
RS-232 ports1
Wi-Fino
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Design
Colour of productBlack
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Radio
Supported radio bandsFM
FM antenna ports quantity1
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Power
Power consumption (typical)365.0 W
Power consumption (standby)0.3 W

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Anthem MRX 520 Anthem - Editorial Reviews (1)

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Published: 25.08.2021
Anthem MRX 540 review

A more-than-capable receiver with a refreshed design and stellar audio performance

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