(originally posted to audioreview.com on 2001.03.05)
Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
Price Paid: $300
Product Model Year:
Pre 1995
Summary:
I’m surprised this old dinosaur is still up here–I’m glad to see that it is.
I bought this as a dealer was going out of business in the summer of 1989, and actually got it pretty cheap. I’d had my eye on it for a while because the sound is AMAZING. As other reviewers have noted, this is like buying separates in one box. This baby can shake the walls blasting rock yet at the same time show the deftness of handling needed for softer classical music. If this thing had a remote, it would be perfect. You can’t adequately replace this receiver for less than a grand.
Mine is pretty much on its last legs, as the preamp is going. If I ever see another one at a garage sale or something, I’m buying it, bridging the two to mono, and using my current reciver just as a preamp. Separates-quality.
Strengths:
Amazing power, separate “listen” and “record” preamp circuits
Weaknesses:
No remote, static-y controls
Are you still interested in buying a Proton D940? I have one that I would like to sell. Everything functions as it should, and it’s cosmetically fine. Please let me know.
If you are interested, email me at bradbunnin@comcast.net