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Denon PMA-900HNE integrated amplifier / Audiolab 7000A integrated amplifier
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Denon PMA-900HNE integrated amplifier109,990 RUBeachAudiolab 7000A integrated amplifier104,880 RUBeach
Specifications
same tierDenon PMA-900HNE and Audiolab 7000A are the same tier; they differ in character and in the figures below.
| Parameter | Denon PMA-900HNE integrated amplifier | Audiolab 7000A integrated amplifier | favours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | mid | mid | |
| Power into 8 Ω | 50 W | 70 W | Audiolab 7000A integrated amplifier |
| Load-drive class | strong | strong | |
| Topology | class AB | class AB | |
| Inputs | phono_mm, phono_mc, rca_line, optical, coax, usb_host, bt_rx, airplay_rx, wifi, ethernet | phono_mm, rca_line, optical, coax, usb_dac, hdmi_arc, main_in, bt_rx | |
| Outputs | rec_out, sub_out, headphone_6_3, speaker_pairs | pre_out, headphone_6_3, speaker_pairs, trigger_12v | |
| Phono stage | {"mm":true,"mc":true,"mm_sens_mv":2.5,"mm_load_kohm":47,"mc_sens_mv":0.2,"mc_load_ohm":100} | {"mm":true,"mc":false} | |
| Price | 109,990 RUB | 104,880 RUB |
- ✓ Audiolab 7000A: more powerful (70 vs 50 W into 8 Ω)
- ○ inputs: Denon PMA-900HNE — Phono MM, Phono MC, RCA line, optical, coaxial, USB host, Bluetooth receive, AirPlay, Wi-Fi, Ethernet; Audiolab 7000A — Phono MM, RCA line, optical, coaxial, USB-B (DAC), HDMI ARC, main in (HT bypass), Bluetooth receive
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Who each suits
Denon PMA-900HNE integrated amplifier
- streaming out of the box: HEOS, AirPlay 2, Roon Ready, internet radio over Wi-Fi/Ethernet — no separate streamer needed AI draft, under review
- vinyl: a built-in phono stage for both MM and MC (0.2 mV / 100 Ω) AI draft, under review
- a dynamic sound with weighty bass and good control of bookshelf and modest floorstanding speakers in 12–25 m² AI draft, under review
- three optical inputs plus coaxial — TV, CD transport and set-top box without an external DAC AI draft, under review
Audiolab 7000A integrated amplifier
- an all-in-one instead of a stack: a 32/768 + DSD512 USB DAC with MQA, HDMI ARC from the TV, an MM phono stage, aptX Bluetooth AI draft, under review
- rock, electronic, hip-hop and metal on ELAC, B&W, KEF, DALI — specialists call it “dynamic and detailed” with “excellent speaker control” AI draft, under review
- closed rooms of 14–20 m² with 86–88 dB bookshelf speakers, including at low volume AI draft, under review
- a step up from the 6000A: “more dynamic, a wider stage and better detail” AI draft, under review