An affordable AV receiver is always a good option to consider, so Pioneer SC-LX701 vs Denon AVR-X3200W comparison definitely makes sense.
A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Pioneer SC-LX701 has 9.2 versus 7.2 for Denon AVR-X3200W. Regarding power, then SC-LX701 has such a W/Ohm ratio - 135/8, 185/6 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, ESS SABRE32 Ultra 192 KHz/32-bit for SC-LX701 and 192 KHz/24-bit for the AVR-X3200W. Both the SC-LX701 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. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Apple Music service is implemented on considered devices: AirPlay. Spotify can be used on each receiver. The SC-LX701 can work with the audio stream from Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, 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. Both rivals can scale the resolution of the incoming HDMI signal. The HDR standard - Dolby Vision is supported by these receivers.
Each receiver has 8/2 HDMI inputs/outputs. 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. The SC-LX701 has a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player.
The SC-LX701 supports 3 Multi-room zones, versus 2 for the AVR-X3200W. A voice control is not available. An ECO mode is only available for the AVR-X3200W. Both SC-LX701 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.