MSRP: $999
Asking: $750
The Yamaha AS-801 Integrated Amp with high quality USB DAC is a gem of a product. It has a meaty amplifier section rated at 100wpc but actually measured 105wpc both channels driven at 8 ohms and 185wpc both channels driven into 4 ohms full bandwidth from my bench tests. This amp sounds great in every mode of operation, especially when streaming from a PC using the internal high quality USB-B DAC which accepts 192kHz/24bit PCM and SACD.
I'm selling it only because I'm moving and redoing all of the audio systems in the new home. MY loss is your gain. Audiophiles rejoice this is Yamaha old-school sound quality with the latest up to date features.
Check out my full review with listening tests and measurements here:
https://www.audioholics.com/amplifier-reviews/yamaha-a-s801-amplifier-review
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Specifications:
- 100 W x 2-ch (20 Hz - 20 kHz at .019% THD+N, 8 ohms)
- USB DAC function supports native DSD resolutions (2.8 MHz / 5.6 MHz) and PCM (384 kHz / 32-bit)
- Digital signal indicator shows DSD and PCM playback formats and sampling frequencies
- High efficiency ESS Technology 32-bit DAC (ES9010K2M)
- Digital audio inputs for TV or Blu-ray Disc™ player
- CD Direct Amplification and Pure Direct
- High-strength chassis with double-bottom design for excellent dampening of vibrations
- ToP-ART (Total Purity Audio Reproduction Technology) and high quality parts
- I/O (input to output) direct symmetrical design
- ART (Anti-Resonance and Tough) Base
- Custom made power transformer / 12,000 µF block capacitors / extruded aluminum heat sinks
- Gold-plated speaker terminals and RCA terminals
- Continuously Variable Loudness Control
- Dimensions: 17-1/8" x 6" x 15-1/4"
- Weight: 26.7lbs
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does yamaha as-801 is good match with sonus faber sonetto 2?