An affordable AV receiver is always a good option to consider, so Denon AVR-X3600H vs Denon AVR-X3200W comparison definitely makes sense.
A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Denon AVR-X3600H has 9.2 versus 7.2 for Denon AVR-X3200W. And as for power, it is the same and equal to 105/8, 135/6. The THD is the same and is 0.08%.
Characteristics of digital to analog converter (DAC) are different, 192 KHz/32-bit for AVR-X3600H and 192 KHz/24-bit for the AVR-X3200W. Both the AVR-X3600H 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-X3600H has support for AirPlay, AirPlay 2, and its competitor in our comparison - AirPlay. Spotify can be used on each receiver. The AVR-X3600H can work with the audio stream from Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Napster, SiriusXM, TuneIn Radio, iHeart Radio, Sound Cloud, 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. Both rivals can scale the resolution of the incoming HDMI signal. The HDR standard - Dolby Vision is supported by these receivers.
The Denon AVR-X3600H has 8/3 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-X3600H. The Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) feature is present in most modern AV receivers and the models in our comparison are no exception. The AVR-X3600H supports the protection of digital content of the standard HDCP 2.3, versus HDCP 2.2 in the AVR-X3200W. The AVR-X3600H 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-X3600H 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.