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♫ rick’s audio - vintage vibes ♫ dé specialist in gereviseerde vintage hifi apparatuur! Ontdek onze showroom in budel (nb) en beleef ♫ muziek ♫ zoals het bedoeld is. ✅ Inruil van vintage audio is moge
At €275, this sits right on the median of the recent EUR market, so it reads as a fair ask rather than a bargain or an overpriced stretch. With the 25th percentile at €173 and the 75th at €298, it’s comfortably within normal used territory.
The PMA-860 is a respected Denon integrated: solid build, good phono stage, and enough current to make classic speakers sound lively and controlled. If the listing is clean and fully working, the price makes sense for a well-loved, listenable vintage amp. The main upside is buying a known quantity rather than gambling on a cheaper but rougher unit.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Denon traces its origins to 1910, when American entrepreneur Frederick Whitney Horn founded Japan's first audio equipment company, Nipponophone, initially focused on gramophones and records. The Denon brand emerged in 1939 from the merger of Japan Denki Onkyo—combining "den" for electricity and "on" for sound—with other entities, marking a shift toward professional audio development. This heritage includes pioneering Japan's first professional disc recorder in 1945, used to capture Emperor Hirohito's voice, and launching the nation's first long-playing records in 1951.
The brand excels across a broad spectrum of hi-fi categories, from amplifiers, turntables, and tuners to loudspeakers, cassette decks, and phono cartridges. Denon's innovations extend to digital frontiers, such as the world's first practical PCM recorder in the early 1970s, the inaugural CD player in 1981, and early home theater systems with Dolby Digital in 1995. Today, its lineup encompasses AV receivers, headphones, wireless streaming solutions like HEOS, and high-channel processors, blending professional-grade components with consumer accessibility.
Denon holds a commanding position as a mid-to-high-end mainstay in the hi-fi market, revered for its blend of technological firsts, robust build quality, and balanced sound signatures that appeal to discerning enthusiasts. No longer a vintage collector's niche, it competes confidently against premium rivals, backed by over a century of audio leadership and strategic partnerships like its merger with Marantz.
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