An affordable AV receiver is always a good option to consider, so Denon AVR-X1600H vs Denon AVR-X3200W comparison definitely makes sense.
Considered AV receivers have the same number of channels 7.2. Regarding power, then AVR-X1600H has such a W/Ohm ratio - 80/8, 120/6 when AVR-X3200W has a power of 105/8, 135/6. The THD is the same and is 0.08%.
Characteristics of digital to analog converter (DAC) are different, 384 KHz/32-bit for AVR-X1600H and 192 KHz/24-bit for the AVR-X3200W. Both the AVR-X1600H and the AVR-X3200W support Bi-amping. Each of the AV receivers can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing.
Both models have the ability to connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Denon AVR-X1600H has support for AirPlay, AirPlay 2, and its competitor in our comparison - AirPlay. Spotify can be used on each receiver. The AVR-X1600H can work with the audio stream from Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Napster, TuneIn Radio, iHeart Radio, Mood Mix, and the AVR-X3200W can receive a content from Pandora, SiriusXM. Compared AV receivers retain the quality of 4K/60Hz signal when transmitting from a source to a TV or projector. HDMI signal transmission in standby mode is implemented in each of the devices. The AVR-X3200W can scale the input HDMI signal, unlike the AVR-X1600H. Dolby Vision technology found support only on the AVR-X3200W.
The Denon AVR-X1600H has 6/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 8/2 HDMI connectors of the Denon AVR-X3200W. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. The HDMI eARC is available only on the AVR-X1600H. The Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) feature is present in most modern AV receivers and the models in our comparison are no exception. The AVR-X1600H supports the protection of digital content of the standard HDCP 2.3, versus HDCP 2.2 in the AVR-X3200W. The AVR-X1600H has a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player.
Each of the AV receivers from our review supports 2 Multi-room zones. It is also worth noting that the ECO mode is presented in each of the receivers. Both AVR-X1600H and AVR-X3200W can be configured using the Setup assistant.
Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. The surround sound technology DTS:X is supported by devices under review.