The Denon POA-1500

[jbeckva]

First, the story on how I got to audition this beautiful piece of equipment.. Flash back to 1987 when I was a senior in high school. We lived up in them thar hills in Sugar Grove, WV (yep, the Navy is actually up there). Not much to do, day to day. But I used to rotate with a few other guys as the DJ up at the "Mountaineer Club" (the base "watering hole").

When it was my turn, I'd haul up my tape deck, turntable, a lil BPC (but it was pretty powerful) Sansui A-1200 integrated, a rat shack mixer, and two big ole Technics SB-L95 15" speakers.

But then ... that "fateful day" arrived, when I had the real bright idea to reflow the solder joins on the output trannies of the Sansui. I wanted to keep listening to music while I worked, so... ZAP.. POW... (oops - hey... teenagers sometimes have virtual lobotomies now and then! )

That was when a friend I knew offered to lend me his POA-1500 and PRA-1000. The basketball tournament was in-town so us DJ's kept pretty busy for a few days in March.

I think too at the time, I actually had two pairs of big ole 15" Technics.. so both pairs were hauled up to the club and the party began.

Man, the Denon could really really put out some power. All four speakers going at deafening levels - but it was so clean!

Who else has experience with this puppy? What is your impression?

ps.. got one to sell?? LOL...

 

[laatsch55]

That's some pretty stuff right there!! Output??

 

[jbeckva]

I believe hmm.. conservatively 150 per channel. It was a big beast!

 

[laatsch55]

Ah.... nice lookin too.

 

[Pure_Brew]

That's awesome. I have a DAP2500 and always thought it would be interesting to try the matching mono amps. But that baby looks a cut above. I keep getting meter envy! Arrrgh.

 

[Web Police]

I have the POA-1500 and PRA 1000 in the black faced variety. I haven't ever really listened to it too much. I have a CDP and Tuner to go with it, all have the wood side panels.

The only thing I remember about it is the meters don't haveany settings other than 1:1 and when you usually listen to music at one watt or so they hardly move.

 

[jbeckva]

Yep, there it is just sitting at Webby's house... heheh

 

[laatsch55]

Needs to come to Poppa then, i'll stretch er wings.

 

[Web Police]

I haven't flapped the wings in few years, I guess I should hook her up and exercise her a little.

Quite few on ebay lately. You missed a non working one for $169.

 

[laatsch55]

Bought a near mint working Spec 4 for 500.00

 

[jbeckva]

You must give it .. to meeee...

Hypnotic stare -

 

[laatsch55]

The Spec 4?? Not enough wattage for your cottage Jer.

 

[Web Police]

I have a DBX BX3 for Jer, that should put out enough wattage for his cottage.

 

[jbeckva]

I have a DBX BX3 for Jer, that should put out enough wattage for his cottage.

And it's got coooool meterz, too!

 

[Web Police]

 

[laatsch55]

Candy ass amp.

 

[mlucitt]

I have a POA-2800 and it is sweet. I'm looking for a matching preamp, or I could just sell it cheap and buy more parts from Mouser!

200 Watts per channel.

Mark

 

[laatsch55]

Web , in all seriousness, a beautiful amp. Yours too Mark.

 

[Web Police]

Candy ass amp.

Could be.

 

[stuwee]

I have the POA-1500 and PRA 1000 in the black faced variety. I haven't ever really listened to it too much. I have a CDP and Tuner to go with it, all have the wood side panels.

The only thing I remember about it is the meters don't haveany settings other than 1:1 and when you usually listen to music at one watt or so they hardly move.

John, you know how much I love you but, dude that is a crime, under some towels in a spare bedroom?? Ooooo, I shudder to think what they could do...sorry bud, I almost bought one of those amps, grabbed the Yammie instead, always wanted to know if I made the right choice, doen't matter now that the mighty Logan's are no longer with me, I'll give the AR T40's dingus gave me their due (very nice speaks), but not in my apt can I even think about testing both...