The Denon PMA-1700NE is a premium 2-channel integrated amplifier designed for high-quality analogue and digital music playback. It combines Denon's Advanced UHC-MOS Single Push-Pull amplifier circuit with Advanced AL32 Processing Plus, an integrated USB-DAC and an MM/MC phono equaliser. With 70W per channel into 8Ω and 140W per channel into 4Ω, the PMA-1700NE is designed to drive a wide range of compatible loudspeakers with control and stability.
| Product Type | Integrated Stereo Amplifier |
|---|---|
| Channels | 2 |
| Rated Output – 8Ω | 70W + 70W (20Hz–20kHz, 0.07% THD) |
| Rated Output – 4Ω | 140W + 140W (1kHz, 0.7% THD) |
| Total Harmonic Distortion | 0.01% (Rated Output -3dB, 8Ω, 1kHz) |
| Amplifier Circuit | Advanced UHC-MOS Single Push-Pull |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz – 100kHz (0 to -3dB) |
| Digital Processing | Advanced AL32 Processing Plus |
| DAC | PCM1795 |
| USB-B PCM Support | Up to 384kHz / 32-bit |
| USB-B DSD Support | Up to 11.2MHz |
| Phono Input | MM / MC |
| Phono Input Sensitivity | MM: 2.5mV / 47kΩ; MC: 200μV / 100Ω |
| Analogue Inputs | 4 × RCA including Phono |
| Recorder Output | 1 × RCA |
| Optical Digital Inputs | 2 × Optical, up to 192kHz / 24-bit |
| Coaxial Digital Input | 1 × Coaxial, up to 192kHz / 24-bit |
| USB Input | 1 × USB-B |
| EXT.PRE Input | Yes |
| Speaker Outputs | Speaker A / B, Gold-Plated Terminals |
| Speaker Impedance | A or B: 4–16Ω; A + B: 8–16Ω |
| Bi-Wiring | Supported |
| Headphone Output | Yes |
| Source Direct | Yes |
| Analog Mode | Yes |
| Tone Controls | Bass / Treble / Balance |
| Network / Wi-Fi / HEOS | No |
| Power Consumption | 295W |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 434 × 410 × 135mm |
| Weight | 17.6kg |
| Available Finishes | Black / Premium Silver |
The PMA-1700NE can serve as the centre of a high-performance two-channel Hi-Fi system, accepting analogue sources, MM or MC turntables, optical and coaxial digital sources, and high-resolution USB audio from a computer. Its EXT.PRE input also allows integration with a compatible external preamplifier, while Speaker A/B terminals provide flexible loudspeaker connection options.