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oldius
14-11-2023, 06:53
This amp, the Denon PMA-S10ii, is an absolute beast, but a steel fist in a velvet glove. It sounds superb, and I'll be surprised if there's anything it cannot drive with aplomb. It weighs in at 30kg. It is 100w per channel into 8 ohms, doubling into four. It has an integrated phono stage with MM and MC capability, balanced inputs, defeatable tone controls, and remote control. It is also extremely rare - this was a Japanese only model with very, very few released outside the country, and there is only one for sale in Europe at 1600 Euros.

This is a UK voltage model (rare as hen's) and is priced to sell, for a friend of mine, at £1,000. The amp is now with me in Liverpool and I am very happy to demonstrate. Condition is excellent. The remote control is fully working and I have tested all functions personally and found the amplifier to be faultless. The amp sounds really excellent - transparent, yet smooth and totally in control.

Specs and internal pics can be found in the link:
https://audiophillness.com/denon-pma-s10ii/

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walpurgis
14-11-2023, 08:07
That looks lovely, a proper 'Jap-Amp'! Good luck with the sale.

oldius
14-11-2023, 14:10
That looks lovely, a proper 'Jap-Amp'! Good luck with the sale.Thank you. It is a PROPER thing!

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Mika K
15-11-2023, 16:36
Beautiful amp. I was eyeballing sometime ago and it was very close call.. ��

oldius
17-11-2023, 06:51
Thank you.
The S range of Denon are their superior products. I remember much love on this forum for the DL-S1 cartridge. This is truly an excellent amp, with such a sense of unflappable control.

oldius
21-11-2023, 10:24
Good listening session with this thing and @luvpies over the weekend.

oldius
27-11-2023, 06:55
To answer some questions posed: I cannot give an exact date of manufacture, but the model was first released in 1997 in Japan. Any European models will be later. To my knowledge, the amp has not been serviced. As you know, I have fully tested all functions for an extended period, and believe it to be faultless. The amp has been in my 'circle' since 2012 and has operated flawlessly. It is also true that this is absolutely built to last, for decades!

There are currently 2, apart from mine, on sale in Europe. One is €1,600, the other is €2,000. I have rejected two offers so far and answered several enquiries.

oldius
27-11-2023, 14:49
PMs replied to.

oldius
27-11-2023, 15:57
Sold STP.

oldius
28-11-2023, 11:32
Well that was a fast withdrawal, said the actress to the bishop!

Back up for sale!

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oldius
18-12-2023, 15:26
SOLD.

oldius
21-12-2023, 09:14
Wonderful to hear that the new owner is utterly delighted with his new amplifier.

mikeyb
21-12-2023, 09:59
I wonder who it is?

No flies on him lol

Lawrence001
21-12-2023, 11:44
Yeah waiting to find out. There's a PMA-850 come up for sale, making me wonder if the seller has just upgraded...

Just call me Sherlock.

mikeyb
21-12-2023, 12:09
Yeah waiting to find out. There's a PMA-850 come up for sale, making me wonder if the seller has just upgraded...

Just call me Sherlock.I left a very unsubtle clue [emoji23]

It is just a guess mind you

Lawrence001
21-12-2023, 12:38
I left a very unsubtle clue [emoji23]

It is just a guess mind youAh so we came to the same conclusion [emoji6]

Maybe you should call me Watson for not picking that up [emoji23]

struth
21-12-2023, 12:59
went well over my head:ner:

mikeyb
21-12-2023, 16:22
Ah so we came to the same conclusion [emoji6]

Maybe you should call me Watson for not picking that up [emoji23][emoji23]

mikeyb
21-12-2023, 16:22
went well over my head:ner:[emoji4]

Audio Al 2
21-12-2023, 17:03
Eye fink it woz uew Mr mikeyb :D:ner:

mikeyb
21-12-2023, 17:42
Eye fink it woz uew Mr mikeyb :D:ner:Nope I have a PMA-850, I did think about this one but decided to not to in the end although it was a tough decision ;)