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This is an ambitious ask rather than a deal. At £130, it sits well above the 75th-percentile comparable price of £105 and is £49 over the £81 median; the supplied listing data points to roughly £67–£105 as the more comfortable market zone. Without unusually strong condition or extras, there’s little value at this level.
The PMA-355UK remains a likeable, robust budget integrated amplifier, with a clean, punchy presentation and useful everyday versatility, including its phono stage. It can make a very sensible second-system or starter amp, but this unknown-condition example needs to earn the premium through proof of fully working inputs, controls, both channels and low noise. A tested, tidy unit with original accessories might justify negotiating toward £105, but at £130, patience or a lower offer is advisable.
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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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