Marantz HD-AMP1 vs Denon PMA-800NE

HD-AMP1 vs PMA-800NE comparison chart

Overall
Marantz HD-AMP1
6
Denon PMA-800NE
8.2
7
9
3
10

Marantz HD-AMP1 vs Denon PMA-800NE review

Marantz HD-AMP1
vs
Denon PMA-800NE

Comparing Marantz HD-AMP1 vs Denon PMA-800NE? Our experts can help you find the best integrated amp. Based on our rating, HD-AMP1 has a total rating of 6 out of 10 vs 8.2 out of 10 for PMA-800NE.

Advantages Marantz HD-AMP1 over Denon PMA-800NE

  • Supporting speakers impedances: 8, 4Ohm vs only 8,4Ohm
  • Subwoofer output lets you connect an optional powered sub
  • USB port
  • Integrated amplifier with built-in display

Advantages Denon PMA-800NE over Marantz HD-AMP1

  • Better Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) in stereo: 0.01% vs 0.05%
  • Has speaker A and speaker B switch
  • Can be pure amplifier without any sound processing with Pure direct mode
  • Bass control
  • Treble control
  • Balance control
  • Built-in Phono (MM) stage

Common strengths

  • Equal signal-to-noise ratio: 105dB
  • Optical digital inputs
  • Coaxial digital inputs
Votes 4 4
Rating 4.8 4.8
Marantz HD-AMP1

Feb 28, 2020

The new amplifier of the Japanese company Marantz was the HD-AMP1 model with a high-level layout and a catchy retro design. More of these Marantz HD-AMP1 specs you’ll find in this Marantz HD-AM...

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Common

Product

Marantz HD-AMP1
Denon PMA-800NE

Model

HD-AMP1
PMA-800NE

Brand

Marantz
Denon

Reviews

34
38

Amplifier

Channels

2
2

Power output (RMS), W/Ohm

40/8, 70/4
100/8, 170/4

Power output per channel, W/Ohm

20/8, 35/4
50/8, 85/4

Output Impedance, Ohm

8, 4
8,4

Frequency response

20Hz-50KHz
20Hz-20KHz

THD in stereo, %

0.05
0.01

Signal-to-noise ratio, dB

105
105

Audio features

Digital to analog converter (DAC)

ES9010K2M 384 KHz/32-bit

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

2/0
3/0

Coaxial digital input/output

1/0
1/0

Phono (MM) input

0
1

Subwoofer output

1
0

Headphone outputs

1
1

USB

1
0

Preamplifier outputs (pair)

0
0

Main inputs (pair)

0
0

Line level inputs (pair)

2
5

XLR inputs (pair)

0
0

Record outputs (pair)

0
1

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

55
200

Power consumption standby, W

0.3
0.3

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, cm/inches

30.4 x 10.6 x 35.3/12 x 4.2 x 13.9
34.5 x 12.1 x 26.6/13.6 x 4.3 x 10.5

Weight, kg/lbs

5.4/10
7.5/16.5

Other

Release year

2016
2018
Marantz HD-AMP1
Denon PMA-800NE
Marantz HD-AMP1
Denon PMA-800NE

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  • 6
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  • 6Marantz HD-AMP1
  • 8.2Denon PMA-800NE