Anthem MRX 740 AV Receiver Review

hccbestbuybadgev3Anthem has given its MRX AV receivers a long-overdue upgrade. Steve Withers takes the new seven-channel model for a spin


Anthem’s range of AV processors and receivers finally get an update, and at some point in the past five years it looks like the Canadian manufacturer drew inspiration from the Scandinavians. The new models are elegant, minimalist, and a definite step up from the dated appearance of the previous generation. But are they just surface charm, or is more going on underneath?