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Denon PMA-720AE Audio Amplifier
Denon PMA-720AE
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Denon PMA-800NE Audio Amplifier
Denon PMA-800NE
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Yamaha A-S500 Audio Amplifier
Yamaha A-S500
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Yamaha A-S501 Audio Amplifier
Yamaha A-S501
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Entertaining and capable, but it won't suit every systemRead more
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Best stereo amplifier up to £500, Awards 2010. Yamaha has produced a new class leader, with a stunningly capable productRead more
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This Yamaha is a pretty good amplifier, but it falls short of the bestRead more
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User rating
92
3.8 out of 5
92 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
9 %
1 stars
2 %
92
3.8 out of 5
92 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
27 %
2 stars
9 %
1 stars
1 %
49
4.0 out of 5
49 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
0 %
154
3.6 out of 5
154 user ratings
5 stars
22 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
35 %
2 stars
10 %
1 stars
1 %

General

Audio output channels2.0
N/A
2.02.0
PurposeHomeHomeHomeHome
Amplifier class
N/A
A/BA/B
N/A

Connectivity

Connectivity technologyWiredWiredWiredWired
AC (power) inyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Audio (L/R) out2122
Audio (L/R) in5468
Headphone outputs111
N/A
Pre out portyesyes
N/A
N/A
Digital audio coaxial in
N/A
1
N/A
1
Digital audio optical in
N/A
3
N/A
1
Speakers connectivity type
N/A
N/A
Banana connector/Binding posts
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Technical details

Frequency range10 - 100000
N/A
10 - 10000010 - 100000
Input impedance47000.0 Ω
N/A
N/A
N/A
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)107.0 dB
N/A
100.0 dB99.0 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)0.07 %0.01 %0.02 %0.02 %
Peak power per channel85.0 W85.0 W120.0 W120.0 W
RMS power output per channel (4 Ohm)85.0 W85.0 W120.0 W
N/A
RMS power output per channel (8 Ohm)50.0 W50.0 W85.0 W85.0 W
Damping factor
N/A
N/A
N/A
240

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Silver
Built-in displaynonono
N/A
On/off switchyesyesyes
N/A
Volume controlRotary
N/A
Rotary
N/A

Dimensions

Width17.09 in17.09 in17.13 in17.13 in
Depth12.13 in12.09 in15.24 in15.24 in
Height4.76 in4.8 in5.94 in5.94 in
Weight15.65 lb16.53 lb22.49 lb22.71 lb

Features

Bass adjustmentyesyesyes
N/A
Equalizeryesyes
N/A
N/A
Handheld remote controlyesyesyesyes
Treble adjustmentyesyesyes
N/A

Power

Power consumption (typical)2000.0 W200.0 W
N/A
N/A
Power consumption (standby)0.3 W0.3 W0.5 W0.5 W

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