An affordable AV receiver is always a good option to consider, so Marantz NR1504 vs Denon AVR-X3200W comparison definitely makes sense.
A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Marantz NR1504 has 5.1 versus 7.2 for Denon AVR-X3200W. Regarding power, then NR1504 has such a W/Ohm ratio - 50/8, 60/6 when AVR-X3200W has a power of 105/8, 135/6. The THD is the same and is 0.08%.
Competitors' digital to analog converter (DAC) is identical to 192 KHz/24-bit. Only the AVR-X3200W supports Bi-amping feature. Each of the AV receivers can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing.
Only the Denon AVR-X3200W can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Apple Music service is implemented on considered devices: AirPlay. Spotify can be used on each receiver. Pandora, SiriusXM - all of these streaming services have found application in each of the models.
Only the Denon AVR-X3200W has support for High dynamic range (HDR). HDMI signal transmission in standby mode is implemented in each of the devices. The AVR-X3200W can scale the input HDMI signal, unlike the NR1504. Dolby Vision technology found support only on the AVR-X3200W.
The Marantz NR1504 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. Unfortunately, HDMI eARC is not available on monitored devices. The Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) feature is present in most modern AV receivers and the models in our comparison are no exception. Both models support the standard HDCP 2.2. Receivers do not have a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player. A voice control is not available. An ECO mode is only available for the AVR-X3200W. Both NR1504 and AVR-X3200W can be configured using the Setup assistant.
Only the AVR-X3200W has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the AVR-X3200W.