Denon PMA-60 User Manual

PRODUCT INFORMATION

PMA-60

HI-FI-QUALITY STEREO AMPLIFIER WITH USB-DAC AND BLUETOOTH

ADVANCED DIGITAL STEREO AMPLIFIER WITH APPEALING DESIGN AND COMPACT SIZE

HIGHLIGHTS YOUR BENEFITS

High quality sounding, Lifestyle design Stereo Ampliﬁ er True Denon sound from a compact form factor

2x 50 W Digital Ampliﬁ er with latest DDFA Technology High efﬁ ciency and lower distortion for better sound

Best matching with Denon DCD-50 CD Player Create a true stereo system with matching lifestyle design

USB-B input for high-resolution audio from a Computer Supports files up to 384 kHz / 32 bit and even 11.2 MHz DSD

Unique Denon Advanced AL32 Processing Digital recordings beautifully faithful to the original sound

Bluetooth

Digital optical/coaxial and analogue inputs Easily connect your TV, CD Player, streaming client or set-top-box

Subwoofer pre-output for system expansion Ready for even more bass

Dedicated headphone ampliﬁ er circuit Private listening in high-quality

Horizontal or vertical placement with rotating display Fits simply anywhere in your living room or home office

High quality finish remote control Controls PMA-60 and DCD-50 as well

Auto Standby and low power consumption at stand-by 0.2 W Efficient and energy conscious construction

aptX® Low Latency CD quality streaming with NFC pairing Comfortable music streaming from your smartphone with quick connection

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Real Hi-Fi in an essential style

The Design Series is all about superb sound – and maximum style. Only with Denon’s sophisticated digital technology, and over a century of audio engineering expertise, has it been possible to combine all that performance with a compact and truly unique design. Look at the Design Series, and you’ll agree it lacks nothing, combining beauty and performance. Listen to the Design Series, and prepare to be amazed.

Originating from over 100 years of precise audio reproduction

For more than a century, we’ve been very serious about engineering the perfect sound – that’s why, in the early years, we called our Hi-Fi products “precision audio components”. And our approach hasn’t changed since: it’s all about performance. With this in mind, we decided that, though our latest products should be compact, and with remarkably sleek styling, they should be true high ﬁdelity components. In other words, they should be totally Denon. Introducing the Denon Design Series: Real Hi-Fi For Today’s Lifestyles.

Digital Integrated Stereo Ampliﬁer

The PMA-60 ampliﬁer delivers true Denon sound, with outstanding performance despite its compact size. And it does so using Denon technology developed over many years, such as the Advanced AL32 audio processing it uses to turn digital data into beautiful music. With analogue and digital connectivity as well as Blue-

tooth

, audio streaming from your computer or a portable device is a piece of cake. And if you’re keen on high-resolution audio, this amp will be your perfect choice because of its USB-B input. Its 50W per channel output makes it suitable for a wide range of speaker types. Its compact design allows it to ﬁt in limited spaces and you can even place the PMA-60 vertically – the orientation of the OLED display will adjust accordingly.

Powerful and detailed sound

The advanced amplifier section incorporates Qualcomm DDFA technology for a amazing sound from a compact form factor. The output stage circuit has a discrete construction which realizes higher Signal-to-Noise-ratio and lower distortion compared to conventional class D ampliﬁers. This advanced ampliﬁer system delivers superior audio ﬁdelity along with high ampliﬁer eciency at 50W into 4 ohms. The premium grade multi-way speaker connectors let you connect speaker cables via bare wire, pin connectors as well as banana plug connectors.

Unique Denon Audio Processing

For the ultimate ﬁdelity with your favourite digital audio tracks, the PMA-60 features Denon’s Advanced AL32 digital audio processing system. Featured on Denon’s premium audiophile disc players and digital audio components, Advanced AL32 processing upconverts, digitally ﬁlters and noise-shapes lower bit data to full 32-bits, delivering remarkable dynamic range and noticeably better low level resolution. Your digital audio tracks have never sounded better.

High Resolution Audio via your Computer

Via the USB-B input on the back panel, you can connect your Mac or PC to the PMA-60 and enjoy high resolution audio tracks. The PMA-60 can play high resolution PCM files of up to 32-bits/ 384-kHz along with high resolution DSD 2.8 MHz, 5.6 MHz and even 11.2 MHz ﬁles (DSD is the advanced digital audio coding system of SACD). A USB-A to USB-B cable is included. To eliminate induced digital noise via the USB input, the PMA-60 features a dedicated noise isolation block prior to the digital ampliﬁer that prevents digital noise from degrading the audio ﬁdelity.

Bluetooth with NFC and aptX Low Latency

Stream your favourite audio tracks from your portable devices via the PMA-60’s Bluetooth connectivity, which features quick and easy pairing via the Bluetooth button on the front panel. For even faster pairing, the PMA-60 features NFC (Near Field Communication). Simply activate your NFC-enabled Bluetooth device and place it next to the N mark on the PMA-60 (located on the side panel), and it’s instantly paired with no need for manual passcode entry. For CD-quality audio playback, the PMA-60 features the latest generation Qualcomm aptX Low Latency decoding, which also provides optimum time synchronization when playing back audio from video sources with no lip sync issues.

High quality headphone output

For top audio fidelity the PMA-60 is equipped with a dedicated headphone ampliﬁer circuit that features a high speed ultra low distortion wideband op amp that’s paired with a fully discrete ﬁnal output stage. In order to accommodate the widest range of headphone types, the PMA-60 features an adjustable headphone impedance control, with 3 settings for low, medium and high impedance headphones which provide proper matching of headphone impedance and ampliﬁer gain. The headphone jack features a 6.3mm connector for compatibility with premium home and professional studio headphone models

Pure class elegantly designed

The Denon Design Series stands out, thanks to its combination of soft-look aluminium, bright silver tone accents and a mixture of glossy and matt black surfaces. Crisp OLED displays tell you all you need to know at a glance, using icons and text. And the PMA-60 and DCD-50 make a real statement also when used horizontally or vertically.

Technical information

Power ampliﬁer section

Number of power amps 2

Power output 50 W + 50 W

(4 ohms, 1 kHz, T.H.D. 0.7 %)

Speaker impedance 4 - 16 ohms

USB-B Audio Streaming PCM384/32, DSD2.8,

DSD5.6, DSD11.2

Sample Rate digital In PCM 192/24

Computer noise

x 1

isolation block

Advanced AL32 Processing x 1

DAC Master Clock Design x 1

Dual Clock (44.1/48) x 1

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Ports

Bluetooth

Compatible Bluetooth proﬁles A2DP/AVRCP

Supported codecs aptX low latency/AAC/SBC

NFC Bluetooth pairing x 1

Multi-pairing 8

Multi point 3

General

IN Digital Optical x 2

Digital Coaxial x 1

USB-B x 1

AUX in x 1

OUT Subwoofer pre out x 1

Speaker output terminals x 2

Headphones x 1

Power supply AC 230 V, 50 Hz

Power consumption 35 W (Standby 0.2 W)

Dimensions (W x H x D) 200 x 86 x 240 mm

Weight 2.7 kg

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* All specs can be subject to change

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