Marantz SR5012 vs Denon AVR-X3200W

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To get informed with the specs of the receivers, we suggest you read the Marantz SR5012 and Denon AVR-X3200W review. According to the results of our review, Marantz SR5012 received 8.4 points out of 10 possible, and Denon AVR-X3200W was rated 8 points. The release date of SR5012 is 2017, and AVR-X3200W is 2016. This review shows us that the SR5012 is a better choice as a home AV receiver than the AVR-X3200W.

Main advantages Marantz SR5012 over Denon AVR-X3200W

Main advantages Denon AVR-X3200W over Marantz SR5012

Amplifiers

For the built-in amplifier, the models have rated 7 points out of 10.

The number of channels is equal to the number of possible connected speakers. Both receivers can handle the 7.2-channels configuration.

RMS stands for the actual power of the receiver. The higher this value, the louder the sound can be produced. The differences between the models in terms of RMS power are significant - for the AVR-X3200W this value is 105/8 W/Ohm, and for the SR5012 it is 100/8 W/Ohm.

Audio features

The score for audio features is 9 of 10 for both receivers.

Most receivers now come with a microphone included. It is with the help of this microphone that the auto-calibration system functions, which adjusts the sound of the receiver to the room.

Connectivity

The connectivity of competitors in our comparison is equal and was rated 8 out of 10.

Bluetooth connection is now one of the main communication protocols for the receiver's control or even music broadcasting.

DLNA is the perfect way to use your local cloud storage to stream movies and music directly to a TV. You can use the DLNA protocol only with Denon AVR-X3200W.

Streaming services

Now music streaming services are gaining more and more popularity. They allow users to listen to millions of songs by subscription.

Extensive connections

The presence of many connectors makes the receiver more versatile. But there are also narrowly targeted models, the number of connectors which are limited to a certain area of use. And when choosing their own receiver, users need to consider exactly your goals for using the receiver. For extensive connection, Marantz SR5012 got 8 points, but Denon AVR-X3200W received 9 points.

Competitors in our review have 8/2 HDMI inputs and outputs.

Video features

The AV receiver is the heart of the home theater. And in this case, support for all current video formats ensures the best user experience, so it is very important to consider this when choosing a device. Video features of rivals in our comparison were rated 9 out of 10.

Additional features

In terms of evaluating additional features, the SR5012 got 10 points, but the AVR-X3200W has 8.

Voice control allows you to control the basic functions of the receiver through a smartphone, smart speaker or using the microphone that comes with the kit. The SR5012 can be controlled by voice via Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI.

Multi-room

As the center of a home media system, each multichannel receiver has an additional set of terminals for connecting the second set of speakers to create additional audio space in Zone 2 or even Zone 3 where audio can have the separate source.

Multichannel surround

Marantz SR5012 got 8 points for the multichannel surround sound and Denon AVR-X3200W got 7.