CHF417.–
Denon PMA-600
Amplifier
Product ratings
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4 reviews
Good mid-range amplifier
I bought the slightly less powerful Denon PMA-600NE to replace my 2x80 watt (8 Ohm) Magnat M3 speakers and was not disappointed. Although it has no loudness, the sound reproduction is good even at low and medium volumes after the bass has been set a little higher. At higher volumes, the bass can be set to neutral again.
CD and streaming playback is very detailed, the sound is dynamic and handles the speakers, which are designed for an amplifier twice as powerful, well.
Only with orchestral pieces of music do the middle registers appear somewhat blurred at forte/fortissimo. That's why it's only good enough for mid-range. I'm probably a bit spoilt with my experience as a musician and concert-goer...
The LED display for the input selection looks appealing in the brochure and works well when the amplifier is at eye level. In my case, the amplifier is more at floor level, so I'm left guessing whether I've set CD or phono as the input. It's no big deal, you can hear it!Pro
- Detailed sound
- Sound dynamics
- Phono playback surprisingly good for a new amplifier
- Connection options
Contra
- Inaccurate volume control at low volume via remote control
- No loudness
- LED display of the input selection
Purchased as a replacement for my defective PMA-710
I bought this PMA-600 as a replacement for my defective PMA-710 (13 years old).
The following devices were available:
- PMA-600 (I bought it)
- PMA-900 (unfortunately too big for TV furniture, would have had AirPlay built in directly, but disadvantage of FW and app dependencies)
- DRA-900 (not quite as deep as PMA-900, but would have AirPlay and DAB but also a lot of bells and whistles that I don't need, operation no longer as simple as with PMA-600)
I use the PMA-600 with KEF Q300 loudspeakers and am happy with it.Pro
- 3 digital inputs
- Auto standby after 30 minutes (can be switched off)
- No app and firmware that become outdated and are no longer maintained after a few years
- Same mechanical dimensions as the PMA-710 (the PMA-900 would be significantly deeper)
- Phono input
- Very simple operation
- Price
Contra
- No more A, B speaker outputs (but I don't need them)
- No more loudness (but sounds just as good at low volume)
- No more switched 230V sockets for CD players, tuners and record players
- No AirPlay (I now use an Apple AirPort Express on the digital input of the PMA-600, perfect)
Not gold, but shiny
If used in a sports room with many different users, the operating elements may be subject to wear.
Pro
- quality
- Price
Contra
- Stability
Wonderful sound and my Dali Oberon Onwall Speaker
A beautiful and good sounding stereo amplifier. Crystal clear sound. The bass and treble can be adjusted on the rotary switches. It also looks good optically
Pro
- Crystal clear sound
- Manual control for treble and bass
- Has a lot of power
- Analogue mode switches off Bluetooth and brings even more sound
- Mode is retained when switching off and on
Contra
- nothing
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