Dec 27, 2019
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Denon AVR-X3600H review
The Denon AVR-X3600H AV receiver with nine discrete amplifiers on board is capable of decoding DTS:X and Dolby Atmos object-oriented 3D sound formats in the maximum possible 7.2.2-channel configuration or in 7.2.4-channel using an additional stereo power. Available in DTS Virtual:X format and Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization technology that mimics the sound of ceiling speakers in DC systems that are not equipped with specialized speakers. There is an upscaler that can increase the resolution of any video to 4K. Comparing Denon AVR-X3600H vs Sony STR-DN1080 the channels are 9.2 and 7.2, the RMS is 105/8 against 120/6 W/Ohm respectively. 
Sony STR-DN1080 review
Sony's STR-DN1080 receiver is equipped, according to the company, with all the technologies inherent in a modern AV receiver: it supports 4K HDR, has video scaling, accepts Dolby Atmos and DTS:X surround sound formats, and is also capable of working with high-resolution audio and DSD without conversion. The Phantom Surround Back feature allows you to simulate the 7.1.2 configuration by adding a pair of virtual speakers. Bluetooth audio is transmitted using LDAC. 
Denon AVR-X3600H pros & cons
Pros
- Built-in Bluetooth-module, capable of not only receiving a signal from the gadget but also relaying it to wireless headphones
- Proprietary architecture D.D.S.C.
Cons
- The receiver cannot play content from the DLNA server
Sony STR-DN1080 pros & cons
Pros
- Sony STR-DN1080 has all the features you can expect from a modern AV receiver
- The user interface is intuitive and complemented by a convenient remote control
Cons
- The sound is not as rich as the model of the previous year. It is better not to use the AV receiver with bright sounding acoustics
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Product
Denon AVR-X3600H
Sony STR-DN1080
Model
AVR-X3600H
STR-DN1080
Brand
Denon
Sony
Reviews
213
778
Amplifier
Channels
9.2
7.2
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm
105/8, 135/6
120/6
Output impedance, Ohm
8, 6
6
Frequency response
10Hz-100KHz
10Hz-100KHz
THD in stereo, %
0.08
0.09
Audio features
Digital to analog converter (DAC)
192 KHz/32-bit
96 KHz/24-bit
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibration
Audyssey MultEQ XT32
DCAC EX
Speaker A/B switching
Other audio features
Audyssey Dynamic Volume, Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Audyssey LFC, Compressed Audio Restorer
Hi-Res audio, DSEE HX
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
USB
1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
1
1
DLNA
MHL
Streaming services
Apple Music (AirPlay)
AirPlay, AirPlay 2
AirPlay
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Napster, SiriusXM, TuneIn Radio, iHeart Radio, Sound Cloud
TIDAL, Pandora
Extensive connection
HDMI input/output
8/3
6/2
HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)
HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)
HDMI CEC
Digital content protection (HDCP)
HDCP 2.3
HDCP 2.2
Subwoofer output (LFE)
2
2
Headphone output
1 x 6.3
1 x 6.3
Optical digital input
2
1
Coaxial digital input
2
1
Composite input
2
2
Component input/output
2/0
0/0
Phono (MM) input
Front panel connectors
USB, HDMI, phones, setup mic
USB, phones, setup mic
Multi channel preamp output
Video features
HDR (High Dynamic Range)
HDR10
4K signal pass-through
4K/60Hz
4K/60Hz
8K signal pass-through
HDMI signal pass-through
3D signal pass-through
HDMI pass-through in standby mode
Video conversion
analog to HDMI
analog to HDMI
Analog to HDMI scaling
HDMI to HDMI scaling
Dolby Vision
Other video features
HLG, BT.2020
has not
Additional features
Voice control
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI
Google assistant
App control
iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android, Amazon Kindle
iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android
Display
colour OSD
fluorescent
Tuner
AM, FM
AM, FM
Sleep timer
Auto power off
ECO mode
Graphical user interface (GUI)
Setup assistant
Firmware update
network, USB
network, USB
Other additional features
IP Control, Web Control
NFC
Multi-room
Multi-room zones
2
2
Zone audio output
speaker, preout
speaker
Zone HDMI output
Multi-room control
HEOS App
Music Center
RS-232
1
0
Remote control input/output (IR)
1/1
1/1
DC trigger output (12V)
1
0
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Surround
Dolby (other)
Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
Dolby Digital Plus
DTS:X
DTS HD Master
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neural:X
DTS (other)
DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESS
DTS-ES, DTS 96/24
Auro-3D
IMAX Enhanced
Multichannel stereo
Audio file formats
MP3
WMA
AAC
WAV
FLAC
ALAC
Other audio file formats
AIFF
AIFF
Power
Operational power consumption, W
600
240
Standby consumption, W
0.1
0.4
Removable power cord
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, cm/inches
43.5 x 15.2 x 38.1/17 x 6.6 x 15.4
43 x 15.6 x 33/17 x 6 x 13
Weight, kg/lbs
11.7/26.6
9.1/19.8
Other
Release year
2019
2017
AV receivers CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 8.7Denon AVR-X3600H
- 7.3Sony STR-DN1080
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