Denon PMA-800NE vs Pioneer Elite A-20

PMA-800NE vs Elite A-20 comparison chart

Overall
Denon PMA-800NE
8.2
Pioneer Elite A-20
7.7
9
8
10
10

Denon PMA-800NE vs Pioneer Elite A-20 review

Denon PMA-800NE
vs
Pioneer Elite A-20

Here we show you integrated amps comparison of Denon PMA-800NE vs Pioneer Elite A-20 based on specifications, reviews and ratings. Based on our rating, PMA-800NE has a total rating of 8.2 out of 10 vs 7.7 out of 10 for Elite A-20.

Advantages Denon PMA-800NE over Pioneer Elite A-20

  • Better signal-to-noise ratio: 105dB vs 102dB
  • Built-in optical digital in/out: 3/0
  • Built-in coaxial digital in/out: 1/0

Advantages Pioneer Elite A-20 over Denon PMA-800NE

  • Supporting speakers impedances: 8, 4Ohm vs only 8,4Ohm

Common strengths

  • Equal Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) in stereo: 0.01%
  • Have speaker A/B switching
  • Pure direct mode available
  • Bass control available
  • Treble control available
  • Balance control available
  • Moving Magnet (MM) Phono stage
Votes 2 2
Rating 5 5
Pioneer Elite A-20

Feb 28, 2020

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Common

Product

Denon PMA-800NE
Pioneer Elite A-20

Model

PMA-800NE
Elite A-20

Brand

Denon
Pioneer

Reviews

38
43

Amplifier

Channels

2
2

Power output (RMS), W/Ohm

100/8, 170/4
60/8, 100/4

Power output per channel, W/Ohm

50/8, 85/4
30/8, 50/4

Output Impedance, Ohm

8,4
8, 4

Frequency response

20Hz-20KHz
5Hz-100KHz

THD in stereo, %

0.01
0.01

Signal-to-noise ratio, dB

105
102

Audio features

Digital to analog converter (DAC)

Speaker A/B switching

Pure direct mode

Connectivity

Wi-Fi

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

Control

Bass

Treble

Balance

Remote control

Extensive connection

Optical digital input/output

3/0
0/0

Coaxial digital input/output

1/0
0/0

Phono (MM) input

1
1

Subwoofer output

0
0

Headphone outputs

1
1

USB

0
0

Preamplifier outputs (pair)

0
0

Main inputs (pair)

0
0

Line level inputs (pair)

5
6

XLR inputs (pair)

0
0

Record outputs (pair)

1
2

DC trigger output (12V)

0
0

Remote control input/output (IR)

1/1
1/1

RS-232

0
0

Additional features

Auto power off

Built-in display

Power

Power consumption, W

200
135

Power consumption standby, W

0.3
0.3

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, cm/inches

34.5 x 12.1 x 26.6/13.6 x 4.3 x 10.5
14.2 x 5 x 17.1/7.6 x 3 x 8.9

Weight, kg/lbs

7.5/16.5
8.1/15.87

Other

Release year

2018
2014
Denon PMA-800NE
Pioneer Elite A-20
Denon PMA-800NE
Pioneer Elite A-20

Integrated amplifiers CHooseratoR comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8.2
  • 7.7
  • 8.2Denon PMA-800NE
  • 7.7Pioneer Elite A-20