PMA-1500AE

About the PMA-1500AE

The Denon PMA-1500AE is a stereo integrated amplifier manufactured in Japan between 2005 and 2010. It features a MOSFET amplifier design with twin transformers and discrete construction, providing 70 watts per channel at 8 ohms and 140 watts at 4 ohms. The amplifier supports phono inputs for MM and MC cartridges, has bass and treble tone controls, and a motorized volume control. It includes gold-plated speaker terminals suitable for banana plugs, relay-based input switching, and a direct input mode for use as a pure power amplifier. The unit weighs 14.6 kg and measures 434 x 134 x 410 mm. It was awarded Europe's Best Stereo Amplifier by EISA in 2006-2007. The amplifier is known for its neutral yet slightly warm sound, reliability, and solid build quality with a solid aluminum front panel. It includes a remote control and has a power consumption of 305 W during operation.