An affordable AV receiver is always a good option to consider, so Marantz NR1508 vs Denon AVR-X3200W comparison definitely makes sense.
A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Marantz NR1508 has 5.2 versus 7.2 for Denon AVR-X3200W. Regarding power, then NR1508 has such a W/Ohm ratio - 50/8 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. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Marantz NR1508 has support for AirPlay, AirPlay 2, and its competitor in our comparison - AirPlay. Spotify can be used on each receiver. The NR1508 can work with the audio stream from Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, and the AVR-X3200W can receive a content from Pandora, SiriusXM.
These units support HDR technology. 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 NR1508. The HDR standard - Dolby Vision is supported by these receivers.
The Marantz NR1508 has 6/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 8/2 HDMI connectors of the Denon AVR-X3200W. Only the AVR-X3200W supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). 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. It is also worth noting that the ECO mode is presented in each of the receivers. Both NR1508 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.