hoopsontoast
12-03-2022, 10:34
I have had this for around 9-months, swapping between a Bryston B60R and this, and overall I prefer the Bryston so this is up for sale.
It's very similar to the whole range of Denon flagship integrated amplifiers (PMA-2####) like the PMA-2000AE & PMA-2500NE, which I have also owned. It is very conservatively rated at 80w/8Ohms & 160w/4Ohms but has no trouble with either the 80dB ATC SCM10 or 92dB/4Ohm KEF Three-Two. It has a great Phono stage, plenty of inputs as well as a Pre Out and a Main In (to use as a Power Amp). It also has the original dinky little remote control too.
This is a very large amplifier, its very deep so make sure it fits in your rack, and you can lift it!
Cosmetically its very good, Taking it out of the rack I noticed that there is a small smudge on the volume knob, I've tried to show this as best possible in the closeup photo.. It even appears to have the original warranty stickers on the case.
In use it works perfectly apart from one specific issue that comes and goes. When you turn it on with the main power button, sometimes it sends a thump through the speakers and goes into protection mode. I have however found a workaround, when you turn it on, using the supplied remote control put it into standby, leave it for ~5-min and then take it off standby with the remote and its fine. I usually leave it on standby anyway so this has not been an issue for me. The Thump is loud but does not damage the speakers. In use, there are no other issues, no crackling through the speakers, all the knobs/features work as they should.
I don't have the original box but I do have one suitable, but as this is getting on for 25Kg, shipping would be quite expensive.
I am looking for £600 plus postage. Collection from Oxfordshire.
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It's very similar to the whole range of Denon flagship integrated amplifiers (PMA-2####) like the PMA-2000AE & PMA-2500NE, which I have also owned. It is very conservatively rated at 80w/8Ohms & 160w/4Ohms but has no trouble with either the 80dB ATC SCM10 or 92dB/4Ohm KEF Three-Two. It has a great Phono stage, plenty of inputs as well as a Pre Out and a Main In (to use as a Power Amp). It also has the original dinky little remote control too.
This is a very large amplifier, its very deep so make sure it fits in your rack, and you can lift it!
Cosmetically its very good, Taking it out of the rack I noticed that there is a small smudge on the volume knob, I've tried to show this as best possible in the closeup photo.. It even appears to have the original warranty stickers on the case.
In use it works perfectly apart from one specific issue that comes and goes. When you turn it on with the main power button, sometimes it sends a thump through the speakers and goes into protection mode. I have however found a workaround, when you turn it on, using the supplied remote control put it into standby, leave it for ~5-min and then take it off standby with the remote and its fine. I usually leave it on standby anyway so this has not been an issue for me. The Thump is loud but does not damage the speakers. In use, there are no other issues, no crackling through the speakers, all the knobs/features work as they should.
I don't have the original box but I do have one suitable, but as this is getting on for 25Kg, shipping would be quite expensive.
I am looking for £600 plus postage. Collection from Oxfordshire.
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IMG22759-2 ('https://www.flickr.com/gp/hoopsontoast/1LGctv') by Robert Seymour ('https://www.flickr.com/photos/hoopsontoast/'), on Flickr
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IMG22754 ('https://www.flickr.com/gp/hoopsontoast/5a43T9') by Robert Seymour ('https://www.flickr.com/photos/hoopsontoast/'), on Flickr
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IMG22755 ('https://www.flickr.com/gp/hoopsontoast/728J1V') by Robert Seymour ('https://www.flickr.com/photos/hoopsontoast/'), on Flickr
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IMG22756 ('https://www.flickr.com/gp/hoopsontoast/14GBor') by Robert Seymour ('https://www.flickr.com/photos/hoopsontoast/'), on Flickr
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IMG22757-2 ('https://www.flickr.com/gp/hoopsontoast/W09Dd3') by Robert Seymour ('https://www.flickr.com/photos/hoopsontoast/'), on Flickr
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IMG22768 ('https://www.flickr.com/gp/hoopsontoast/7o0432') by Robert Seymour ('https://www.flickr.com/photos/hoopsontoast/'), on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51919329318_4dfe14ee0c_b.jpg ('https://www.flickr.com/gp/hoopsontoast/mo9r15')
IMG22761 ('https://www.flickr.com/gp/hoopsontoast/mo9r15') by Robert Seymour ('https://www.flickr.com/photos/hoopsontoast/'), on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51919848525_caab7e3d90_b.jpg ('https://www.flickr.com/gp/hoopsontoast/6C11qq')
IMG22765 ('https://www.flickr.com/gp/hoopsontoast/6C11qq') by Robert Seymour ('https://www.flickr.com/photos/hoopsontoast/'), on Flickr