FiiO EA13 vs Denon PMA-900HNE Detailed Comparison

FiiO EA13 vs Denon PMA-900HNE

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FiiO EA13

Power Amplifier | 28 watts RMS into 8-ohms

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Denon PMA-900HNE

Integrated Amplifier | 50 watts RMS into 8-ohms

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FiiO EA13

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FiiO EA13 vs Denon PMA-900HNE Integrated Amplifier Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing two different types of amplifiers. FiiO EA13 is a Stereo Power Amplifier speaker whereas the PMA-900HNE is a Streaming Integrated Amplifier speaker.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of FiiO EA13 and Denon PMA-900HNE first before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Key Specs	FiiO EA13	Denon PMA-900HNE
Power	28 watts x 2 channels into either 4 or 8 ohms at under 5% THD+N, or 18 watts x 2 channels at under 1% THD+N	50 watts x 2 channels into 8 ohms and 85 watts x 2 channels into 4 ohms
Amplifier class	Class A	Class A/B
Tubes	All-valve (4x JJ Electronic EL34 output, 2x Sylvania NOS PCF80 input)	Solid state
Built-in DAC	No	Yes
Phono input	No	Yes
Headphone output	Yes	1/4
Bluetooth	No	Yes
Weight	17.69kg / 38.9lbs	8.32kg / 18.3lbs
Dimensions (H x W x D)	5-11/16" x 16-15/16" x 13-3/8" 145 x 430 x 339 mm	5-1/8" x 17-1/8" x 15-7/16" 131.0mm x 435.0mm x 393.0mm

What size room are the FiiO EA13 and Denon PMA-900HNE Amplifiers good for?

The size of the room in which you are planning to use these amplifiers is an important decision factor. Here we have compared their suitability to various sizes of environments considering their max power parameters:

Listening Environment	FiiO EA13	Denon PMA-900HNE
Near-field	Good	Average
Small Room	Good	Good
Mid-size Room	Average	Average
Large Room	Poor	Poor
Very Large Room	No way	Bad

The sections below take each area in turn: power output, inputs and outputs, features and physical size.

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Reasons to choose FiiO EA13 over Denon PMA-900HNE

MSRP Price(*)	770USD vs 949USD	costs less (*prices may change depending on the seller, location and time)
Total Analog Inputs	4 vs 3	More options for connecting Analog sources
Base Surface Area	1457.7cm²/ 225.9inch² vs 1709.6cm²/ 265.0inch²	takes less space in your room

Reasons to choose Denon PMA-900HNE over FiiO EA13

Handheld Remote	Yes vs No	Control the amplifier by the included RC
Watts into 8-ohms	50 watts vs 28 watts	Delivers higher power into 8-ohms speakers
Watts into 4-ohms	85 watts vs 28 watts	Delivers higher power into 4-ohms speakers
Signal to Noise Ratio	105 dB vs 97 dB	Higher ratings results in cleaner sound
Buil-in DAC	Yes vs No	Connect digital sources without an external DAC
Bluetooth	Yes vs No	Stream music via Bluetooth devices
PhonoInput	Yes vs No	Connect a turntable directly to your amp
USB Input	Yes vs	Connect Sources via USB
Height	131mm vs 145mm	Easier to fit in smaller spaces

Inputs and Outputs

The input and output selections that are offered is an important factor when comparing two amplifiers. Here you can find how the I/O selections of the FiiO EA13 and Denon PMA-900HNE differs from each other.

FiiO EA13 Inputs

Total Number of Analog Inputs: 4

Denon PMA-900HNE Inputs

Total Number of Analog Inputs: 3
Phono Input
3 Optical Digital Input
1 Coaxial Digital Input
USB Input:

Outputs

Yes Headphone Output

Outputs

Sub Preamp Outputs
1/4 Headphone Output
Subwoofer Output

Denon PMA-900HNE Back View (Click the image for the larger version)

What's in the Box of Denon PMA-900HNE?

Here are the items that come with the PMA-900HNE:

Integrated amplifier
68-inch AC power cord
Remote control (RC-1246)
Two AAA batteries
2 WiFi/Bluetooth antennas
uick Start Guide
Spotify Connect Instructions
Heos Brochure
Safety Instructions
Notes on Radio
Warranty Information
Bluetooth/WiFi antenna note