Reviewed by Richard Stevenson

In his comprehensive review in Home Cinema Choice, Richard describes how the MRX 700 manages to put him ‘into a state of audio-induced euphoria‘.

Features

On the features and functionality of the MRX 700, Richard hits it bang on the head by saying ‘The MRX 700 is no Swiss army knife of functionality… The focus is on delivering the best possible sound quality at the given price without diluting the R&D budget with widgets and fluffery that you might not use anyway.’

Anthem Room Correction (ARC)

Richard compares the power of ARC to other room correction software ‘ARC feels so much more flexible on the PC than an in-receiver-based system, and the filtering range runs from 5kHz right down to 20Hz – a lot lower than Audyssey’s effective range. Moreover, the sheer number-crunching power and data storage requirements are moved to a dedicated device (your laptop, notepad, PC etc) offering much greater depth, detail and flexibility in the system.’

The benefits of using Anthem Room Correction he describes as  ‘Engage the ARC and the effect is nothing short of astonishing. The system’s grip and control of the lower frequencies is stunning, turning phat bass with added room reverb into ultra-tight, mega-punchy effects with lightning-fast transient attack. Better still, it does this without culling any of the bass power…The ARC’s control over the subwoofer in particular is way ahead of the game, making even Velodyne’s excellent built-in EQ on the DD18 sound woolly by comparison.’

Sound

Richard describes the soundstage as ‘perfectly formed, becoming wide, spacious and uncluttered, ‘ whilst the dialogue is ‘precision-crafted ‘front of house’ with admirable tonal accuracy to voices‘.

Summary

Richard sums up the review ‘With the ARC tuned to perfection, the MRX 700 establishes a new standard of sonic performance at this price point, and leaves the rest of the pack sounding lacklustre by comparison.’

Read the full review on HCC Techradar here.