MUSE vs ACT 4
The ACT 4's weight is 13.6 kg (30 lbs) against the MUSE's 10.3 kg (23 lbs), its width 432 mm against 431.8 mm, and its height 178 mm against 88.9 mm. Both share depth (381 mm).
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$6,499
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the MUSE
The Acurus MUSE is a 16-channel immersive audio/video preamp processor from Acurus/Indy Audio Labs, designed for high-end home-theater and media-room systems. It provides Dolby Atmos and DTS:X decoding, extensive speaker-management and parametric-EQ functions, ASPEQT room-correction support, balanced analog outputs, HDMI video switching, and installation-oriented Ethernet, RS-232, IR, and 12 V trigger control. The processor supports up to 15.1-channel layouts, including Dolby Atmos configurations up to 9.1.6 in commonly documented operation. It does not include power amplification or built-in music-streaming services. Published specifications vary slightly by hardware revision and documentation generation, particularly regarding the number and standard of HDMI inputs and the maximum internally supported channel configuration.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- DAC Chip
- Burr Brown DACs
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Ethernet
- Yes
- Digital Inputs
- Coaxial, Optical
- Analog Inputs
- RCA, XLR
- Digital Outputs
- Coaxial, Optical
- Analog Outputs
- XLR
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 431.8 × 88.9 × 381 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 10.3 kg (23 lbs)
Never published
- Analog Output — the maker never published this. Checked 15 sources on 6 Sept 2026
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions