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Denon
PMA-1520
Denon PMA-920
(1988 - 1989)
Powerful integrated with 16bit/4fs digital facilities (identical
to that of the DAP-5500), high-speed
opto-couplers between the pre and main stages for Denon's staple
"Optical Class-A" bias system (introduced with the POA-8000
1981 monoblocks).
Having used the similar but non-digitalia-equipped smaller sibling
for several years (PMA-920, below),
I'd say these did very well on my overplayed AR-3a but quite poorly
on my NS-10M Studio monitors. Very powerful, very tight but almost
bright: forgiving loudspeakers necessary, otherwise you're in for
a slight fizz.
Both optionally available with high-gloss sideburns to warm up the
scene some.
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