EUR521,28
Pioneer A-40AE
Amplifier
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7 reviews
Welcome back PIONEER
In my opinion, you can't get anything better for the price .... I have heard and tested many more expensive amplifiers, unfortunately my first Pioneer (A-445, 1990) gave up the ghost after 33 years of hard work. RIP.
Pro
- Price/performance: absolutely top
- Sound: simply super, just Pioneer ...
- Look and feel: high-quality, elegant
Pioneer A-40AE
For those who have 30 year old equipment like me, there is a significant change in the sound. I had a Denon 720.
Pro
- Bi-wiring
- Optical connection
- Prices
Living room amp that I consider to be an entry-level and all-purpose amp
Very good amp for the living room, ultra-functional, elegant, with 5 line inputs, 2 digital inputs and a REC output allowing to play all audio tracks on a dedicated headphone amp. Ideal in my opinion as an entry-level and all-purpose amp.
Pro
- Number of entries
- output for dedicated headphone amp
Strong
As expected a Pioneer.
Pro
- 8 inputs
Contra
- no tape return
Super
I have connected 4 Jamo S809 speakers plus 4 matching S8 ATM speakers. The sound is simply superb. The various sound settings are adjusted using rotary knobs, which was already very popular in the 70s and 80s. There is also a loudness button for more bass. The output of 2 x 60 watts sine wave (Rms) is more than enough. The connected devices: record player, CD changer, tape deck, TV and PC all sound excellent. If you place another device on top of the amplifier, you should make sure that there is sufficient distance so that the heat can escape through the upper ventilation slots.
Pro
- Design
- Available loudness
- Power of 2 x 60 watts Rms
- Connections for a wide range of devices
- Digital connection for Toslink cable (optical)
- Super sound
ideal replacement for my 43 year old Pioneer SA-610 - I thought.......
Shortly after the warranty period expired, the device could no longer be switched on. Brought to Digitec Service: -not to be repaired- !
Now I have my now 45 year old Pioneer SA-610 back in use and it still works.....Pro
- crisp sound
- elegant design
- Remote control (although these are probably available everywhere these days)
Contra
- Labelling somewhat difficult to read
- gave up the ghost irreparably after the warranty period
Why?
Pioneer is the only manufacturer that does not manage to design all its components in the same colour. The CD player is not exactly the same colour as the amplifier. What a pity.
The amplifier would be really good if it weren't for this sporadic switching noise (click).
This review was created for a different variant: A-40AE (Amplifier)
