Denon has been building serious audio gear for over a century. The PMA-1700NE is the kind of integrated amplifier that makes you rethink what a two-channel system can do. It delivers 140 watts per channel through a proprietary ultra-high current single push-pull circuit. That means it handles demanding speakers with ease, keeping control even at high volumes.

The real story here is the Advanced AL32 Processing. It’s Denon’s digital signal processing that reconstructs lost musical detail from digital files. In practice, it makes streaming and CDs sound fuller and more natural, with better texture and space. The amplifier also includes three digital inputs and a rear USB-B port for connecting a computer. For vinyl lovers, the built-in MM and MC phono stages are genuinely good, not an afterthought. You get clean, quiet playback from a turntable without needing an external preamp.

At 17 inches wide and 16 inches deep, this is a full-size component. It needs space and ventilation. But if you have the shelf room, the PMA-1700NE rewards you with a wide, detailed soundstage that stays faithful to the recording. No gimmicks, just solid engineering.