Denon POA 1500 Amp Good or Just OK?

[fixitman865]

I discovered a Denon POA 1500 today at a Thrift Store. They seem to think it is quite valuable and was asking $749.99 for it. From my understanding, the method of testing is to plug it in and see if it powers on. if it does , it goes out on the floor for sale. I am sure they check e bay to see the present offers on the models in order to price it. When I picked it up to look at it, the front glass was askew and loose. Not just loose but unattached from the front of the unit. It also had a couple dents, one in the bottom and a small one in the top. Nothing really deep though. The wood on the ends seem to be in good shape with the coating peeling up from the bottom a little, kinda curling. Bottom line, is this unit of a quality to purchase at around $700 if it is in the need of repair? I don't know much about this model but understand Denon is a good quality name, am I correct? Any info will help!!!!

 

[hopeless]

That's a bit stiff. Especially with cosmic issues. I don't think they sold for a lot more new. Chuckle in front of them and move on.

 

[onwardjames]

Welcome to Audiokarma !!!

And pass on that. Great amp, beautiful, but that's absurd pricing. Offer them 300, cash. If they balk, walk.

 

[restorer-john]

The front meter glass appears to be not original. The POA-1500 has very thick bevelled edge glass that protrudes over the front panel by about 8mm.

Like this:

 

[silvernutsaq]

Ask yourself what a parts unit would be worth, because there's a chance that is what you'd be buying. FWIW, last summer I sold my near-mint POA-2800 on CL for $440. It's a newer model in the same Denon lineage 1500-2200-2400-2800.

 

[Mr Owl]

Nice amp - I used to have one, and it's one I regret selling.

If it were fully restored (not just cleaned/serviced, but a full restoration) and looked the part too, it would be worth what they are asking. Unrestored but working ok, with some bumps and bruises... $300? $350?

 

[Dazaa]

Lovely amp but 700 in that condition is way too much. 300 would be a fair price as is.

 

[silvernutsaq]

Guess the OP was just passing through and didn't overpay.