PMA-1500AE vs Yamaha A-S1000
The A-S1000's power @ 8ω is 90W against the PMA-1500AE's 70W, its signal-to-noise 98 dB against 108 dB, and its thd 0.015% against 0.010%. Both share power @ 4ω (140W).
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About the PMA-1500AE
The Denon PMA-1500AE is a stereo integrated amplifier manufactured in Japan between 2005 and 2010. It features a MOSFET amplifier design with twin transformers and discrete construction, providing 70 watts per channel at 8 ohms and 140 watts at 4 ohms. The amplifier supports phono inputs for MM and MC cartridges, has bass and treble tone controls, and a motorized volume control. It includes gold-plated speaker terminals suitable for banana plugs, relay-based input switching, and a direct input mode for use as a pure power amplifier. The unit weighs 14.6 kg and measures 434 x 134 x 410 mm. It was awarded Europe's Best Stereo Amplifier by EISA in 2006-2007. The amplifier is known for its neutral yet slightly warm sound, reliability, and solid build quality with a solid aluminum front panel. It includes a remote control and has a power consumption of 305 W during operation.
Specifications
Power Specifications
Amplification power output and characteristics
- Power @ 8Ω
- 70W @ 8Ω
- Power @ 4Ω
- 140W @ 4Ω
- Minimum Impedance
- 4Ω
- Input Sensitivity
- 2.5V RMS
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.010%
- SNR
- 108 dB
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Analog Inputs
- Phono MM, Phono MC, CD, Tuner, DVD/Aux, Tape/CD-R
- Analog Outputs
- Pre Out, Headphone jack
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 434 × 134 × 410 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 14.6 kg (32 lbs)
Key Specifications
Power: 70W
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