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Denon PMA-560

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Description:2 x 70 watts (8 ohm thd 0.015)
2 x 110 watts (4 ohm thd 0.7)
s/n ihf/a mm-94 db mc-75 db source direct 110 db
Dimensions:434 x 140 x 353mm (Width x Height x Depth)
Weight:7.7kg / 16.94lbs
Year:1991 - 1995

Rating:8.00 out of 10
Votes:2
Views:18,188
Reviews:2
Website:Denon

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By: Viktor
19th Feb 2024
4 out of 5 "Excellent Value"
If one is one a tight budget and wants a really good amp which is neither really old nor new then this one is a no brainer.
I recently acquired one for 50 Euros in near mint condition(but with a defect phono stage).

Looks
Design is clean & visually appealing - the knobs/switches feel good, the volume pretty adequate. Speaker terminals are ok.
I like it better than the older xx20 line. Sound wise I can't compare it to the 520 I once had but I would vaguely argue that this one sounds a bit more detailed.

Innards
Tidy & powerful(toroidal transformer and 2 x 10000µF filter caps - a hair less than the older Denon's which rode on 2 x 6800µF per channel[totalling 4 caps]).

Sonic Impression
Accurate, fresh, crystalline, snappy and detailed.
Only downside is it lacks some final oomph in the bass(unlike my Akai AM-49) and can be tiring if it's paired with equipment that's also bright in sound. If you're in the DAC game maybe pick a softer, fuller/fatter sounding one so that source & amp can work their magic. I have a Topping NX4DSD and it's way too bright/sterile for the Denon.
P.S. this Denon sounds way better than the PMA-350SE that I also had - the 560 blows it away in the mids and sounds less cold.
2 people liked this review.

By: Jorge Vieira
29th Sep 2015
5 out of 5 "Denon PMA-560"
I have a Denon PMA 560 that I bought in 1990, I use it every day for both listening to music and to watch TV / movies and never had to be repaired, from time to time I do only clean it. Excellent response to low frequencies, and a good marriage with the Bose 301.
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