Denon PMA-800NE vs Marantz PM8005

PMA-800NE vs PM8005 comparison chart

Overall
Denon PMA-800NE
8.2
Marantz PM8005
7
9
7
10
10

Denon PMA-800NE vs Marantz PM8005 review

Denon PMA-800NE
vs
Marantz PM8005

Looking to do a new stereo setup and narrowed down with Denon PMA-800NE vs Marantz PM8005 integrated amps. Based on our rating, PMA-800NE has a total rating of 8.2 out of 10 vs 7 out of 10 for PM8005.

Advantages Denon PMA-800NE over Marantz PM8005

  • Better Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) in stereo: 0.01% vs 0.02%
  • Built-in optical digital in/out: 3/0
  • Built-in coaxial digital in/out: 1/0

Advantages Marantz PM8005 over Denon PMA-800NE

  • Supporting speakers impedances: 8, 4Ohm vs only 8,4Ohm
  • Better signal-to-noise ratio: 106dB vs 105dB

Common strengths

  • Have speaker A/B switching
  • Pure direct mode available
  • Bass control available
  • Treble control available
  • Balance control available
  • Moving Magnet (MM) Phono stage
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Common

Product

Denon PMA-800NE
Marantz PM8005

Model

PMA-800NE
PM8005

Brand

Denon
Marantz

Reviews

38
23

Amplifier

Channels

2
2

Power output (RMS), W/Ohm

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

Power output per channel, W/Ohm

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

Output Impedance, Ohm

8,4
8, 4

Frequency response

20Hz-20KHz
5Hz-100KHz

THD in stereo, %

0.01
0.02

Signal-to-noise ratio, dB

105
106

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
1

Main inputs (pair)

0
0

Line level inputs (pair)

5
7

XLR inputs (pair)

0
0

Record outputs (pair)

1
1

DC trigger output (12V)

0
0

Remote control input/output (IR)

1/1
0/0

RS-232

0
0

Additional features

Auto power off

Built-in display

Power

Power consumption, W

200
220

Power consumption standby, W

0.3
0.2

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
44 x 37.9 x 12.8/17.3 x 14.9 x 5.1

Weight, kg/lbs

7.5/16.5
12/26.9

Other

Release year

2018
2013
Denon PMA-800NE
Marantz PM8005
Denon PMA-800NE
Marantz PM8005

Integrated amplifiers CHooseratoR comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8.2
  • 7
  • 8.2Denon PMA-800NE
  • 7Marantz PM8005