The MRX720 is listed on Amazon's US site for $2200. Given that you'll need a four channel power amp (or two stereo power amps) to get the full 11 channels, it's a pretty expensive option. The Yamaha RX-A3050 (which, admittedly, requires at least one extra power amp to give all 11 channels) is priced at $2000 on Amazon. Add on, say, $250 each for basic Onkyo stereo 80 WPC power amps, and you're looking at $2700 for the Anthem plus two power amps or $2250 for the Yamaha plus one power amp.
It's the 1120 actually that I'm interested in, not 720. That's an 11-channel AVR. The only issue is the price, it'll cost around £3400 I suspect. That's about more than a £1000 I'm prepared to pay. Let's see....
bigboss said:
Agreed. Price is too high to be competitive. Similarly to the subject receiver brand, Onkyo's other brand (can't remember the name right now) faces the same problem - low brand recognition, too few dealers, and too high prices.
I expect the "Mark 2" versions of the current Atmos-enabled receivers (5, 7, 9 and 11 channel) from Onkyo, Yamaha, Marantz, etc. etc. will be released soon, already programmed for DTS:X. I'm waiting too.....
Anthem MRX 1120 is currently priced at £3499, will go up to £3999 from 1st February. Anthem are shooting themselves in both feet with the price I think. So much as I want to reduce the box count, the 1120 is way too expensive. They're making a mockery of the exchange rates.
yea crazy price,you could buy 4 sr7010s for that a grand less would have been a more realistic price.
Exactly. I think £2999 is a fair price for it. I'll keep my current setup until a sensibly priced 11.1 receiver comes along.
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