Product Comparison: Denon DRA-100SP vs Denon PMA-50
General Specifications
Brand
Denon
Denon
Model
DRA-100SP
PMA-50
Origin
China
China
About the Product
Part of Denon's Design Series, the DRA-100 is essentially a handful of hi-fi separates – amplifier, DAC, streamer and Bluetooth receiver – all built into one stylish and compact box. All you need to do is add a pair of speakers.
Enjoy superior audio fidelity with the latest high resolution audio sources with the Denon PMA-50 digital integrated stereo amplifier, which features USB connection to your PC or Mac to play high-res PCM and DSD audio tracks. PCM tracks up to 24-bits/192-kHz, 2.8MHz and 5.6MHz DSD tracks are supported.
Key Specs
Number of Channels
3
2
Watts Per Channel RMS
35 Watts
25 Watts
Total Harmonic Distortion
0.01 %
0.1 %
Signal/Noise Ratio
110 dB
110 dB
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Denon DRA-100SP hi-resolution sound source / Bluetooth / Airplay / network corresponding
- Impressively layered sound
- Overall experience is positive, sounds good and is very well made
- The sound coming from this unit is unbelievable. It blows the Denon Ceol RCD-N7 out of the water on default settings with no EQ. (I used to have to tweak the EQ on the N& to make it sound good).
- It's the detail and the depth, especially in the drums. They sound like real drums, they have that undefinable depth that a real drum would have.
- The system exposes so much detail that I find I can't stop listening to my music to hear it in a new and incredible way.
- I have experience with it's little brother Marantz MCR-610 and must admit, Denon's sound quality and finish is much better. However there are few flaws. Both of them suffer from slow response to the commands.
Denon PMA-50 Compact Digital Amplifier
- The speaker amplifier has more than enough juice to power high-end speakers with low sensitivity.
- I'm using ours to power a pair of Polk RTi-A3's with a Hsu research sub. The sound quality exceeds expectations.
- I currently have a pair of KEF Q100 speakers hooked up to it. These are not highly efficient speakers but the PMA-50 seems to be able push them nicely.
- The most impressive thing about this amp is that it is dead, clean silent. Between tracks or pauses in music, there is absolutely no noise or hiss.
- There is also a source direct mode, but I find music sounds better when using the digital processor even with flat EQ settings.
- Somewhat limited amplifier power
- Started blipping and crackling after a month. Disappointed. Sent it back. Lovely looking unit and it sounded great until it became faulty.
Size & Weight
Color
Black
Black
Height
6.3 in.
3.4 in.
Width
11 in.
7.9 in.
Depth
13.3 in.
10.2 in.
Weight
10.6 lbs.
9.2 lbs.
Features
Receiver Type
Stereo Receiver
Stereo Receiver
App-Controlled
Yes
No
Satellite Radio Tuner
Yes
No
Number Of FM Presets
50
0
Minimum Impedance
4 Ohms
8 Ohms
Frequency Response
20 - 96000 Hz
Extras
Spotify Connect, Denon Hi-Fi Remote compability, DSD support, High Resolution Audio
Advanced AL32 Digital Audio Processing, DAC Master Clock design, USB-B Input for High resolution, Bluetooth Connectivity with NFC and Multi-Point
What customers say about "Features"
Denon DRA-100SP hi-resolution sound source / Bluetooth / Airplay / network corresponding
- DRA-100 has this very useless app for iOs and Android alike. It doesn't work through WIFI. No recognition of the appliance. Works well while wired but this is not what I expected.
Denon PMA-50 Compact Digital Amplifier
- Superb Amp, everything I had hoped for and more. Running Sonos and a TV though it. Excellend sound quality and remote.
- The remote is pretty bad and feels like a total after thought.
- The unit exudes quality with integrated LCD display and metal construction.
- The headphone amp has three settings for gain to compensate for different coil resistances in headphones which is an outstanding feature.
- Feel not as premium as look in places
Connectivity
Speaker Connection Type
Screw
Screw
Ethernet Port(s)
Yes
No
Wireless Connection
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Wireless Multi-Room Audio
No
No
Inputs
USB 2.0, Digital Coaxial, 2x Digital Optical, 2x Analog Stereo RCA
USB 2.0, 2x Digital Optical, Digital Coaxial, Analog Stereo RCA
Outputs
Analog Stereo RCA, Subwoofer, 2x Speakers, Antenna, Phones 6.3mm
2x Speakers, Subwoofer
What customers say about "Connectivity"
Denon DRA-100SP hi-resolution sound source / Bluetooth / Airplay / network corresponding
- I have mine linked up to some monitor Mudio Radius 90hd speakers and 2 rel T-zero subwoofers.. I have good cables and even a mains conditioner.. The sound is quite good..
- Simple setup and operation
- Good connectivity. Hi-Res support
- Changing sources, choosing new station or another file both from NAS or USB stick takes a good while.
Denon PMA-50 Compact Digital Amplifier
- Good USB audio capabilities. Has Bluetooth.
- We're running ours in the living room with a tv sending signal via optical cable as a 2.1 configuration. We also have a Blu-Ray player connected as well. And we connect our smartphones and tablets to it as well
- It provides great flexibility offering a lot of connectivity in a small package.
- It has broad input support (bluetooth, 2 opticals, analog, coax and USB) and even supports NFC pairing.
- My biggest gripe is that I wish it was wifi enabled rather than Bluetooth. This way we could likely use a remote app without the need of a device like a Pronto for controlling it from our phones.
- The only thing missing for me was a phono preamp (I will use the analog inputs and a separate phono preamp for this).
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
2 year(s)
2 year(s)
Other Information
MSRP
599.00 $
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