A serious first hi-fi amplifier with vinyl, Bluetooth and hi-res built in
The Denon PMA-600NE Stereo Integrated Amplifier is a two-channel amplifier made to be the heart of a first proper hi-fi system. It delivers 70 watts per channel into 4 ohms and brings together a moving magnet phono input, a 192 kHz/24-bit DAC, Bluetooth and an Analogue Mode in one unit. This is the black version.
Why You'll Love It
- One box for every source. A built-in MM phono input, two optical and one coaxial digital input, five analogue inputs and Bluetooth mean your turntable, TV, streamer and phone all connect to the same amplifier.
- Vinyl and hi-res, sorted. The high-gain MM phono equaliser handles your turntable, while the 192 kHz/24-bit DAC plays high-resolution audio through the optical and coaxial inputs.
- Pure analogue when you want it. Analogue Mode shuts down the digital and Bluetooth circuits, so a record or other analogue source plays with no high-frequency digital noise in the signal path.
Under the Hood
- Advanced High Current power. The AHC single-push-pull circuit uses transistors with far greater current capacity than usual, delivering 70 watts per channel into 4 ohms and 45 watts into 8 ohms.
- Short, clean signal paths. Source Direct, a Signal Level Divided Construction chassis and separately wired transformer coils keep interference away from the delicate music signal.
- Room to grow. A subwoofer pre-out lets you add a subwoofer, and a headphone output plus bass and treble controls are on hand for late-night and fine-tuning duty.
CHT Insider Verdict
The PMA-600NE is one of the easiest ways to start a real hi-fi system without boxing yourself in. It has the phono stage vinyl fans need, the digital inputs and DAC a modern setup wants, and enough power to drive most bookshelf and floorstanding speakers with ease. Denon's long amplifier heritage shows in the tidy, musical sound.
Pro Tip: Playing records or another purely analogue source? Turn on Analogue Mode to switch off the digital and Bluetooth circuits. It stops high-frequency digital noise reaching the analogue section and gives you the cleanest possible sound from vinyl.
Specifications
| Power | |
| Output Power (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, THD 0.07%) | 45 W |
| Output Power (4 Ω, 1 kHz, THD 0.7%) | 70 W |
| Total Harmonic Distortion | 0.02% |
| Channels | 2 |
| Phono & Analogue Inputs | |
| Phono Input | MM |
| MM Input Sensitivity | 2.5 mV / 47 kΩ |
| MM Signal to Noise Ratio | 84 dB |
| High Level Input Sensitivity | 110 mV / 30 kΩ |
| High Level Signal to Noise Ratio | 105 dB |
| Audio Inputs | 5 |
| Digital & Bluetooth | |
| DAC | 192 kHz / 24-bit (PCM5141) |
| Optical Inputs | 2 |
| Coaxial Input | 1 |
| Bluetooth | Yes (aptX and NFC not supported) |
| Tone & Features | |
| Bass Control | ±8 dB at 100 Hz |
| Treble Control | ±8 dB at 10 kHz |
| Analogue Mode | Yes |
| Source Direct | Yes |
| Outputs | |
| Speaker Terminals | 2 |
| Subwoofer Pre-Out | Yes |
| Headphone Output | Yes |
| Connectors | Gold-plated RCA |
| General | |
| Finish | Black |
| Power Consumption | 185 W |
| Standby Consumption | 0.3 W |
| Remote Control | RC-1234 |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 434 x 308 x 121 mm |
| Weight | 6.8 kg |


