Denon POA-8000
(1981 - 1984)

Extremely rare monoblocks which were scarcely distributed outside Japan and which didn't seem to sell much there either, although awarded Stereo Sound's "Best Product" and "State of the Art" awards...

200W in (somewhat sliding) Class A aided by "futuristic" looks, the 8000 was meant as absolute-above-the-POA-3000 bestseller ; it was partnered by the similiarily designed PRA-6000 preamplifier and replaced by the much more successful (and much cheaper) POA-7700, POA-6600 and POA-4400 monoblocks. According to a french reseller who had a pair sleeping in his inventory, the POA-8000 was one of the best amplifier he'd ever heard...

These images come from a 1980 japanese ad (top), a 1980 Stereo Sound "Best Product" section (above + details) and a US catalog provided by Henny de Lange (specs and circuit descriptions).
More about the POA-8000 can be read at Denon's own website ; more can be seen right here.