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Denon PMA 980R For those that don't want to spend $$$$+$'s

I have been poking around with the 980R for two weeks, and for what it is it's pretty amazing unit. No problems with controls or anything. Great sounding AMP with plenty of power. 90WPC.

Maybe a bit punchy, but I back the bass off, and leave the loudness button on.

Drives my Totem Mani 2's with little effort. (I do not think the Totem's have the power requirements many say they have)

Just thought I would mention it for those on a budget.

I have a Sansui AU 919 that could use some work, and a Yamaha CR 20240 that needs a re-lamp so until I can get those worked on this will fit the bill. 

Acurus A250 that works fine. Among a couple other units......
laviathon
laviathon OP
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The sound of the amp sounds fuller with the loudness switch on. And I will continue to use it that way.
Anyway.......

I have nothing in this stuff.

The Sansui will probably cost around $350 for a refurb. To me it’s worth it. And that will be by far the most I ever spent on any unit. New, or used!

Funny, no love for the great sounding 2040. The one I have has a lovely wood veneer case in a slightly darker honey color, with a voltage selector on the back. Great sounding unit that for some odd reason gets over looked. Like this 980R.


pmm
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That $350 for a refurb, are you sure, that, is not just for the diagnostics and parts?
17 yrs. ago, my Sansui refurb was around $450.
laviathon OP
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And my local tech who became to old to work on gear was working on units and usually charging $300 like he did to service a Marantz 2500. About the same for a Yamaha CR 3020.

I will find out. 

Again, the PMA 980R is a fine performer.

I don't have to pay the Audiogon tax (Once in a while there is a good price on here)

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