Denon AVR-X4500H vs Denon AVR-X3600H

Denon AVR-X3600H review

Denon AVR-X3600H is an 11.2-channel model. The unit received a power transformer - quite massive, shielded and assembled on a W-core. Two solid Nichicon electrolytes are visible behind it in the power buffer. The receiver has Bass Sync functions. The new audio processor offers other features: IMAX Enhanced mode and high-altitude channel virtualization. In this Denon AVR-X3600H vs Denon AVR-X4500H comparison, the first model has a drawback due to the lack of support for 3D Dolby Surround sound.

Denon AVR-X4500H review

The AVR-X4500H has output power of 125 W/channel at 8 Ohm versus the competitor`s 105 W/channel, giving you native access to the Dolby Atmos and DTS: X configurations up to 7.2.2 or 5.2. 4, and the 11.2 channel processing allows you to go up to 7.2.4 if you want to add a two-channel amplifier. The AKM AK4458VN 32-bit Premium digital-to-analog converters serve each channel of receiver, while the AVR-X4500H is also capable of decoding lossless files including ALAC, FLAC and WAV up to 24 bits / 192 kHz while being compatible with DSD files up to 5.6MHz.

Denon AVR-X3600H pros and cons

Denon AVR-X4500H pros and cons