Denon PRA-1500

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Denon
• Model: PRA-1500
• Type: Phono preamplifier
• Years of manufacture: 1989 - 1995
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Black
• Remote control: yes
• Power consumption: 15 W
• Dimensions: 434 x 120 x 298 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 4.9 kg
• Original price approx.: 1'000 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs: Phono (mm or mc), Tuner, Aux1, Aux2, CD, Tape1, Tape2
• Number of outputs: Rec Tape1, Rec Tape2, Pre out (Cinch), Pre out (XLR), mono (Cinch), super bass (Cinch)

Switching outputs: Tape Remote Control, 2x power amp remote power on/off 230V sockets: one 230V switched (max120W), one 230V unswitched (max. 240 W)

Technical Data

• Input sensitivity:
  • PHONO MC: 0,2 mV / 100 Ohm
  • PHONO MM: 2.5 mV 47 kOhm
• Max. input level:
  • PHONO MC: 13 mV / 1kHz
  • PHONO MM: 160 mV / 1 kHz
• Max. Output / Nominal Output: 10 V / 150 mV
• Total harmonic distortion: <0.001% (1kHz,nominal output)
• Total harmonic distortion: 0.002% (1 kHz, 1 Volt)
• RIAA Deviations:
  • PHONO MC: 20 Hz~ 100kHz, 0.3 dB

PHONO MM: 20 Hz~ 20 kHz, 0.2 dB

• Signal to Noise Ratio: (A rated)
  • PHONO MC: 79dB at 0.5 mV input
  • PHONO MM: 96dB at 5mV input
• Subsonic phono filter:
  • 16Hz, 12 dB / Oct.
  • High Level Amplifier AUX IN~PRE OUT-1.
• Input Sensitivity:
  • SOURCE DIRECT On 1V / 10 kOhm.

SOURCE DIRECT OFF 150V / 47 kOhm

• Total harmonic distortion: 0.002% (1 kHz, 1V output)
• Signal to Noise Ratio (A rated):107 dB
• Tone control:
  • Treble 10 kHz+- 8dB

Bass 100Hz +- 8dB

• Variable loudness: 100Hz+- 8dB, 10 kHz+- 4dB
• Output switch: PRE OUT-1,2 MONO OUT
• Headphone jack: yes (gold plated)
• Loudness: yes (variable)
• Source Direct: yes
• Muting: yes
• Frequency response: 1Hz~300Khz +0.2dB, -3dB
• Signal to noise ratio: 107 dB

Special Features

• Gold plated connectors
• Electronically switched preamplifier, remote controlled
• Remote Control (TAPE)
• Large volume control with LED
• Input selection electronic
• Tape Copy
• Bass and treble +/-10dB
• Linear switch
• Source Direct Switch
• Variable Loudness
• Balance
• Muting/Standby
• Subsonic
• Switch Pre Out or Headphone Out

Comments

• Other models in the same series:
• Preamplifier:
• Denon DAP-2500
• Denon DAP-2500 A
• Denon DAP-5500

• Phono Preamplifier
• Denon PRA-1500

• Power amplifier:
• Denon POA-800
• Denon POA-2400
• Denon POA-4400 A
• Denon POA-6600 A

• Integrated Amplifier
• Denon PMA-260
• Denon PMA-320
• Denon PMA-520
• Denon PMA-720
• Denon PMA-920
• Denon PMA-1520

• [[Tuner:
• Denon TU-450
• Denon TU-460
• Denon TU-660
• Denon TU-800

• [[Receiver:
• Denon DRA-25
• Denon DRA-325 R
• Denon DRA-425 R
• Denon DRA-625 R
• Denon DRA-825 R
• Denon DRA-1025 R

• CD player
• Denon DCD-520
• Denon DCM-555 II
• Denon DCD-620
• Denon DCD-820
• Denon DCD-920
• Denon DCD-1420
• Denon DCD-1520
• Denon DCD-3520

• Tape Deck
• Denon DR-M 44 HX
• Denon DRM-400
• Denon DRM-500
• Denon DRM-600
• Denon DRM-700
• Denon DRM-800
• Denon DRR-680
• Denon DRW-750

• Record Player
• Denon DP-15 F
• Denon DP-23 F
• Denon DP-35 F
• Denon DP-37 F
• Denon DP-47 F
• Denon DP-59 L

• [[Pickup:
• Denon DL-103
• Denon DL-110
• Denon DL-160
• Denon DL-301
• Denon DL-304

• Equalizer
• Denon DE-70

• Speakers:
• Denon SC-200
• Denon SC-300
• Denon SC-500

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