Don't mistake detail for irritating treble, which is exactly what this receiver is guilt of. Marantz model performed much better, with smooth sound and better dynamics. The remote on the Denon is nice however.

Nicely built, feature of the month receiver. The problem is, it doesn't sound that good. It reminds me of a Sherwood I had several years ago. When I turned up the volume (about 9 o'clock), I would just assume turn it OFF. No power for low efficiency speakers. Even on a friend's Klipsch system the sound was irritating.I finally ended up going with Yamaha. I think their receivers have way too many soundfield settings, but on regular surround or music it sounds great.

Have a Denon 3200 paired w/ Snell E-5 towers, Snell PS-10 sub, and Linn Kan II surrounds (leftover from my old system). Although the Snells are only rated 4 ohms, I have had no trouble driving them. I did extensive research and can afford just about anything, but I'm very happy with this reciever (and the speakers) for both music and video.
I have been following audio closely for 30 years, and in my opinion the distinctions that people claim to be able to hear between this receiver and others is more imagined than real. At the very least, one would expect their comments to be consistent, but they are all over the map, probably because they have not accounted for different listening environments, speakers, sources, and volume levels, all of which have a much greater effect on the sound than the electronics. My advice is to find a receiver by a reputable manufacturer with the features and ergonomics you want - assuming an adequate amount of power, I doubt there will be any meaningful audible differences among them.

Some advantages of the 3200 include an 80 Hz crossover (if you cross over above 80, it becomes easier to hear the location of the sub, which is not desirable), Cinema EQ, phono input, relatively easy to use on-screen menu, and dedicated channel level controls on the remote.

Apart from some minor ergonomic quibbles, the only significant things I would like to add to the 3200 are DTS and full pre/power amp ins and outs in order to hook the sub up between the pre/power amps and take advantage of the sub's own crossover, which is matched to my speaker system. Overall, however, I feel that the 3200 is a great product, and I believe I would choose it again. I think the law of diminishing returns sets in very quickly above its price point.

I bought the 3200 mainly for its unique features (Dolby Digital plus a 6-channel input for future formats, 5-channel stereo, etc). However, I have been extremely pleased with the sound quality. Some reviews have stated that the sound with music lacks detail and is somewhat lean. I did note some of this at first, but after several hours of use, the sound improved dramatically. The sound is now warm and full with excellent low end punch and a clear mid-range and treble. This receiver offers tons of detail; I hear nuances in music that I never knew were there before. I was somewhat concerned with the fairly low power rating, especially with my NHT SuperOnes which aren't very sensitive, but with a powered sub and high-pass filtering on the One's there is plenty of volume. A pleasant surprise is the Matrix mode for music. I'm not usually a fan of DSP, but this mode is excellent. It's very subtle and musical without any added distortion or frequency variations. This mode is actually more natural and pleasant than the widely-praised 5-channel stereo mode. The remote is fairly useful once you figure it out. The manual is pathetic, but give Denon a call - they're very helpful. The remote can do a lot but not always in a convenient or logical way. It's a learning remote, but its capability is limited to about 26 learned commands. At the original price of $1199, the sound and features of this receiver were hard to top. At the new price of $999, this thing is a steal.

This receiver has no power for driving my Definitive BP8s. Sound is flat; no soundstage, irritating treble. I found this to be the case in stereo or surround mode. The 5 channel stereo effect is pretty cool, but i cannot warm up to the frequency balance problems. Even after 3 weeks break-in time I'm not pleased.

For $800/- in Singapore, It's easily the best AV here!

I decided on the 3200 because it was better in separation and because of the 6-channel input and the programmable remote. There's a lot of settings to do which needs to be done properly (I believe a lot of owners do not take the time to set this unit up). Music in stereo in not bad though it lacks a little of bass (I prefer this than an overblown own). Dolby-Digital is fantastic but the Pro-logic was a little different. It had less info to the FL and FR. I used to listen to music Pro-Logic with my previous receiver and it was better even better than the 5-channel stereo.
Anyway after reading so many reviews I had this to future/curren/past owners -

At the end it all comes up to what you partnered the 3200 with. Your current speakers/equpments may sound fantastic on other reciever but that does'nt mean that the 3200 is not good. There's a fairly equal number who loved and hate the 3200. They can't be wrong.

This is an AV receiver so audiophile has no right to critise its music ability.

Give it a listen if possible with your current equipment or that you plan to buy. Try to purchase from a shop that allows trials at home like I did so you really know what it will sound like at home or borrow a friend's.

I BOUGHT THE DENON AVR 3200 FOR 750.00 , MATCHED IT WITH BOSTON ACUSTIC VR 970 SPEAKERS ALSO DALQUEST DQ 9 , AND MIRAGE BPS SUB. WHAT A SOUND GREAT CLARITY AND SUPURBE WITH HOME THEATER. MOVIES ARE NOT THE SAME I CAN HEAR EVERY LITTLE DETAIL ITS REALY GREAT FOR SPORTING EVENTS. I GESS THOSE WHO ARE CRITICS HAVENT MATCHED YOUR SYSTEM RIGHT.HIGHTLY RECOMENDED

Those who owns this product or those who know, please let me know the power output for 20~20kHz (+/- 3dB ?) and the THD at this power (Check it out in the Specification at your operation manual!), MANY THANKS!

This Amplifier is a powerfull 80 Wrms (8 ohms)X 5 channnel. Enough for most home usage. Do read the manual carefully before operating this Receiver, most of my friends are having bass problem (bass thin) due to set-up problem. Denon has 'factory set-up' this device for subwoofer usage, therefore limits the frequency response for the front speaker to NO bass. A very good Receiver if set-up properly..