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Yamaha Audio A-S301BL Natural Sound Integrated Stereo Amplifier (Black)
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Brand | Yamaha Audio |
Model Name | A S301BL |
Speaker Type | Subwoofer |
Connectivity Technology | Optical |
Special Feature | Shockproof |
About this item
- Package Weight : 21.0 Lbs
- Digital Coax And To Slink Optical Input
- Analog Inputs Including Phone
- Speakers A, B, A plus B With Subwoofer Output
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A-S301 Black
- 60 W x 2-ch (20 Hz - 20 kHz)
- Digital audio inputs for TV or Blu-ray player
- Pure Direct mode for greater sound purity
- 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 / 6,800uF block capacitors / extruded aluminum heat sinks
- Simple yet sophisticated design (aluminium front panel and knobs)
- Continuously variable loudness control
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Designed for excellent sound quality, with a beautiful appearance.
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Product Dimensions | 17.13 x 15.25 x 6 inches |
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Item Weight | 19.8 pounds |
Manufacturer | Yamaha Electronics |
ASIN | B00MXUCN0A |
Country of Origin | Malaysia |
Item model number | A-S301BL |
Batteries | 2 AAA batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #22,915 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #77 in Audio Component Amplifiers |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | September 9, 2014 |
Speakers Maximum Output Power | 60 Watts |
Item Weight | 19.8 Pounds |
Number Of Items | 1 |
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Customers like the appearance, quality and value of the amplifier. They mention that it looks great, has a minimalist design and is pretty cool. They appreciate the sound quality, saying that it has accurate sound delivery to speakers. They also like the simplicity of setup and use, saying it's easy to setup and operate.
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Customers like the sound quality of the receiver or amplifier. They mention that it far surpasses the Sony STRDH-190, and is responsible for enabling perfect reproduction of the music stored in your iPhone. They also appreciate the bottom end being full without being boomy or muddy.
"...Something that sounds good and is dependable when my vintage stuff is on the bench. I first tried the Cambridge AXR 85 and sent it back right away...." Read more
"...even if you’re keeping things quiet, you’ll hear a full, pleasing balance of sound that’s adjustable to your needs...." Read more
"...This amp drives the whole thing and everything sounds wonderful. If you are looking for a budget amp, look no further...." Read more
"...This is responsible for enabling perfect reproduction of the music stored in your iPhone.The USB DAC is only offered on the A-S801...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the amplifier. They mention it's a great amplifier, with excellent sound for the money. The DAC in this unit is pretty darn good, and the modern connections are modern. The build quality is amazing, and it'll make you appreciate your speakers even more. Overall, the S801 is a fantastic amplifier for critical 2 channel listening at a bargain price.
"...My Bluetooth receiver sounds great through it, the speaker jacks are solid. I really dig that the loudness is on a dial/pot and adjustable...." Read more
"...n't remember exactly how I stumbled on this amp, but appreciated the simplicity of its features. All I wanted was clear stereo sound...." Read more
"...As Yamaha says: “This function allows for a direct connection to PCs [and iPhones] which opens the door to play back of the highest resolution audio..." Read more
"...I've had no problems with the DAC and any of its digital inputs. They sync up and remain connected, and the sound, while some may say is not as good..." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the amplifier. They say it's an excellent unit, with a lot of power for the money. Customers also mention that it'll work well with lower-cost speakers.
"...At $550 this thing is well worth it. I’d be curious to hear a better amp at this price point if one exists." Read more
"...feel 100% satisfied with my purchase, but this amp was easily worth every single penny...." Read more
"...available, the extra cost to have this USB DAC output is worth every penny...." Read more
"...The sound quality of the A S801 is an incredible bargain! And kudos to IQ Audio for the "open box" option...." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the amplifier. They say it has a stunning design, and the silver body is pleasing. They also enjoy the sound and aesthetics of the amp, saying it has enough power and a pleasing tone. Customers also mention that the panel on the back is nicely arranged with gold contacts for the phono and CD inputs. They feel the amp is smooth, rich, and able to let the music shine through.
"...Mellow yellow LED lights.I’m listening in a 20x32 room and the sound fills the space very well at all volumes...." Read more
"...The circuit and component layout seems to be a pretty thoughtful design. for both short signal paths and serviceability...." Read more
"...The Pure Direct function gives an excellent representation of the recorded music with a purity that is well beyond the price of the amplifier...." Read more
"...The controls are precise and work perfectly. The panel on the back is nicely arranged with gold contacts for the phono and cd inputs...." Read more
Customers like the power of the amplifier. They say it has decent power, more than enough power, and a really pleasing tone. They also say it provides the power they need and translates the music. Customers say the amp is putting out plenty of wattage to drive their decade old Yamaha NS-777 fronts and AKG 701 headphones. The bass is intense, but does not over power the guitar and vocals. They mention that it powers their speakers without issue and has better separation.
"...Oh well.The amp has plenty of power and current, driving my relatively inefficient C-Note bookshelf speakers to very loud levels with..." Read more
"...The driver is a low loss, high throughput ASIO 2.3 Yamaha Steinberg USB driver.”..." Read more
"...So to sum it up, the A-S301 offers nice sound, plenty of power, excellent connectivity, and great build quality...." Read more
"...At this point I am totally pleased with this amp. It is very powerful, in fact at 85 watts per channel it appears to have more punch than my older..." Read more
Customers like the performance of the amplifier. They say the built-in works well, the DAC works great, and the optical input produces outstanding results. The inputs sound good and the unit acts as a great all-in-one. The performance from a turntable is also exceptional.
"...subjective analysis of these inputs’ “sound,” but the inputs function like they should and let me connect my TV and Airport Express digitally, which..." Read more
"...I find the DAC to work great as well. I digest a lot of music via Spotify on the old smart TV and it sounds fantastic...." Read more
"...Now I do. I still stand by that the built-in works well, but its not the "end all be all" As I mentioned earlier, I just purchased a U-Turn..." Read more
"...via analogue connection is "bad", its just that it is not as good, not for a true audiophile...." Read more
Customers find the amplifier very simple to setup and operate, with few options. They say it sounds good and does it effortlessly. The setup of everything was quick and easy. Customers also appreciate the intuitive front controls.
"...Huge heat sinks, smooth knobs and buttons, very clean and simple. Mellow yellow LED lights...." Read more
"Sounds good, works well. Easy to set up, and play. Very happy with it. I'm using a smaller room." Read more
"...The sound, looks, and ease and smoothness of operation make it an easy recommendation. It has a lot of raw power...." Read more
"...Hookup of everything was quick and easy, then it was time for the true test, powering the unit on and playing some test tracks...." Read more
Customers are impressed with the clarity of the amplifier. They say it has wonderful clarity and separation, with very clear mids. They also say it's detailed and lifelike, with articulate and powerful for its class. Customers also love the simplicity of the unit and its vintage look and feel, allowing great integration of image. They mention that the amplifier has vivid stereo imaging and is understated.
"...In general, I really enjoy very clear mids...." Read more
"...and had come to really enjoy the sound, very neutral, smooth, but articulate and powerful for its class...." Read more
"...DA transfers data from digital to analogue with beauty and clarity which is truly amazing. Can it be done by the CD player?..." Read more
"...60w rated is understated. Clean, clear and full. Yamaha is shredding it...as usual." Read more
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In short, this amp is superb. Blew me away right out of the box and will hold its own with my Luxman and Sansui amps. The phono stage is is very good. My Bluetooth receiver sounds great through it, the speaker jacks are solid. I really dig that the loudness is on a dial/pot and adjustable. Full up on “flat” and the sound is clear, present, and defined. As the loudness is dialed back the sound warms up, almost tube like (think vintage Sansui) but doesn’t lose any presence. The pure direct button is also cool. It isolates whichever input input/signal path is being used and produces a clear “pure” sound.
It is made very well. Huge heat sinks, smooth knobs and buttons, very clean and simple. Mellow yellow LED lights.
I’m listening in a 20x32 room and the sound fills the space very well at all volumes. It doesn’t sound like the stereo is “over there”. The soundstage is rich and encompassing. It drives my vintage ElectroVoice Interface C speakers extremely well. These are very large yet efficient speakers.
Completely blows the AXR85 away. Not even close. Onboard Bluetooth would be cool but so what. I ordered a subwoofer as it has a subwoofer jack. Not sure I’ll need it for music but I’ll likely hook up the optical to my TV for some surround now that I have the option.
At $550 this thing is well worth it. I’d be curious to hear a better amp at this price point if one exists.
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2023
In short, this amp is superb. Blew me away right out of the box and will hold its own with my Luxman and Sansui amps. The phono stage is is very good. My Bluetooth receiver sounds great through it, the speaker jacks are solid. I really dig that the loudness is on a dial/pot and adjustable. Full up on “flat” and the sound is clear, present, and defined. As the loudness is dialed back the sound warms up, almost tube like (think vintage Sansui) but doesn’t lose any presence. The pure direct button is also cool. It isolates whichever input input/signal path is being used and produces a clear “pure” sound.
It is made very well. Huge heat sinks, smooth knobs and buttons, very clean and simple. Mellow yellow LED lights.
I’m listening in a 20x32 room and the sound fills the space very well at all volumes. It doesn’t sound like the stereo is “over there”. The soundstage is rich and encompassing. It drives my vintage ElectroVoice Interface C speakers extremely well. These are very large yet efficient speakers.
Completely blows the AXR85 away. Not even close. Onboard Bluetooth would be cool but so what. I ordered a subwoofer as it has a subwoofer jack. Not sure I’ll need it for music but I’ll likely hook up the optical to my TV for some surround now that I have the option.
At $550 this thing is well worth it. I’d be curious to hear a better amp at this price point if one exists.
Its noise and distortion levels are inaudible, including the noise floor of the phono input. I listen to a lot of records and can attest to the quality of this amp’s phono section. I have to turn the volume up a bit higher on this input even though I use a standard MM cartridge with 5mV output, which leads me to conclude that there’s not a ton of gain in the circuit. That doesn’t bother me, but people with fussy cartridge requirements are likely using standalone phono preamps anyway. If you’re running a “standard” turntable setup, this amp’s phono stage will treat you very well.
The digital inputs are a nice touch on a classic-minded amp like this. DAC chips don’t really sound different from each other, so I won’t entertain subjective analysis of these inputs’ “sound,” but the inputs function like they should and let me connect my TV and Airport Express digitally, which is nice. Everything sounds crystal clear and problem-free.
There are a host of analog inputs and outputs, as well as a decent headphone output. I say “decent” because it does have high output impedance, which means it will cause some frequency response issues with certain headphones. It gives my Sennheiser 58x headphones a bit of a bass boost as a result, which I don’t mind, but people who fuss over headphones will want to use a standalone headphone amp via the amp’s analog outs. I find it odd that plugging headphones into the port shuts off audio to the speakers, and I wish I could leave my headphones connected to the amp at all times. Oh well.
The amp has plenty of power and current, driving my relatively inefficient C-Note bookshelf speakers to very loud levels with ease and without distorting. In a time where many integrated amps are forgoing tone controls in the name of passing an audiophile purity test, Yamaha have gracefully included them here, along with an adjustable loudness contour. This knob is a godsend, allowing the user to compensate for the shortcomings of the human ear’s natural frequency response at lower listening levels by filling out the low and high end, so that even if you’re keeping things quiet, you’ll hear a full, pleasing balance of sound that’s adjustable to your needs. And, should you want to take all of those nasty enjoyment-enhancing impurities out of the signal path, just press the “Pure Direct” button.
Aesthetically, the amp is very handsome, especially in the silver finish. It was a major factor in my purchasing decision, as I find so many amps and receivers to be hideous black boxes. The remote is very functional, though I just use my Fire TV remote to control the amp’s power and volume, and select input by hand. The lack of a screen and menus is perfect, as I’d much rather control things with knobs and buttons. The knobs and buttons do feel a tad cheap, which is my only minor gripe with this amp. I wish the tone knobs had a bit more weight behind their movement. Since that has no impact on performance, it doesn’t really bother me.
Overall, if 85wpc is enough for your speakers and you like this style of amp, it’s a great buy!
Its noise and distortion levels are inaudible, including the noise floor of the phono input. I listen to a lot of records and can attest to the quality of this amp’s phono section. I have to turn the volume up a bit higher on this input even though I use a standard MM cartridge with 5mV output, which leads me to conclude that there’s not a ton of gain in the circuit. That doesn’t bother me, but people with fussy cartridge requirements are likely using standalone phono preamps anyway. If you’re running a “standard” turntable setup, this amp’s phono stage will treat you very well.
The digital inputs are a nice touch on a classic-minded amp like this. DAC chips don’t really sound different from each other, so I won’t entertain subjective analysis of these inputs’ “sound,” but the inputs function like they should and let me connect my TV and Airport Express digitally, which is nice. Everything sounds crystal clear and problem-free.
There are a host of analog inputs and outputs, as well as a decent headphone output. I say “decent” because it does have high output impedance, which means it will cause some frequency response issues with certain headphones. It gives my Sennheiser 58x headphones a bit of a bass boost as a result, which I don’t mind, but people who fuss over headphones will want to use a standalone headphone amp via the amp’s analog outs. I find it odd that plugging headphones into the port shuts off audio to the speakers, and I wish I could leave my headphones connected to the amp at all times. Oh well.
The amp has plenty of power and current, driving my relatively inefficient C-Note bookshelf speakers to very loud levels with ease and without distorting. In a time where many integrated amps are forgoing tone controls in the name of passing an audiophile purity test, Yamaha have gracefully included them here, along with an adjustable loudness contour. This knob is a godsend, allowing the user to compensate for the shortcomings of the human ear’s natural frequency response at lower listening levels by filling out the low and high end, so that even if you’re keeping things quiet, you’ll hear a full, pleasing balance of sound that’s adjustable to your needs. And, should you want to take all of those nasty enjoyment-enhancing impurities out of the signal path, just press the “Pure Direct” button.
Aesthetically, the amp is very handsome, especially in the silver finish. It was a major factor in my purchasing decision, as I find so many amps and receivers to be hideous black boxes. The remote is very functional, though I just use my Fire TV remote to control the amp’s power and volume, and select input by hand. The lack of a screen and menus is perfect, as I’d much rather control things with knobs and buttons. The knobs and buttons do feel a tad cheap, which is my only minor gripe with this amp. I wish the tone knobs had a bit more weight behind their movement. Since that has no impact on performance, it doesn’t really bother me.
Overall, if 85wpc is enough for your speakers and you like this style of amp, it’s a great buy!
I don't remember exactly how I stumbled on this amp, but appreciated the simplicity of its features. All I wanted was clear stereo sound. Nothing more nothing less. Oh boy does this thing deliver. Its not often where I drop money in the hundreds of dollars range and feel 100% satisfied with my purchase, but this amp was easily worth every single penny.
I am still learning more about what I like from audio. In general, I really enjoy very clear mids. I have this amp paired up with some old Polk Monitor 5 Jr+ (Series 2) speakers and I have never heard audio sound this crisp at this level of volume. This amp really makes my speakers sing and sound beautiful. Unfortunately I do not have any other speakers to test this amp out with, but from my personal set up I find the midrange to be superb.
I find the DAC to work great as well. I digest a lot of music via Spotify on the old smart TV and it sounds fantastic. Another strong reason I bought this amp was because it offered direct digital connections. No complaints on that front.
I have not tested the Phono stage as my turntable (AT-LP60 yeah yeah I know...) has a built in pre-amp. That being said, I have never heard records sound so clear and full. I found myself nodding with a huge grin on my face listening to the clarity coming out of my new system.
I finally feel like I have a proper stereo HiFi system. This amp drives the whole thing and everything sounds wonderful. If you are looking for a budget amp, look no further. You will not regret picking this up.
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Cómo tip, para sacarle el mayor provecho a este amplificador es muy importante que todo el sistema sea de alta fidelidad: audio lossless, DAC externo, cableado y bocinas. También recomiendo comprar un regulador de voltaje de alta capacidad, ya que acá en México existen muchas variaciones de voltaje que pueden afectar al equipo.
Sinceramente, estoy muy feliz con esta compra, ya que por primera vez puedo escuchar música en alta fidelidad, es como pasar del blanco y negro a un mundo lleno de colores. YAMAHA es sinónimo de calidad, por lo que lo recomiendo 100%, sin ninguna duda.
Reviewed in Mexico on January 20, 2024
Cómo tip, para sacarle el mayor provecho a este amplificador es muy importante que todo el sistema sea de alta fidelidad: audio lossless, DAC externo, cableado y bocinas. También recomiendo comprar un regulador de voltaje de alta capacidad, ya que acá en México existen muchas variaciones de voltaje que pueden afectar al equipo.
Sinceramente, estoy muy feliz con esta compra, ya que por primera vez puedo escuchar música en alta fidelidad, es como pasar del blanco y negro a un mundo lleno de colores. YAMAHA es sinónimo de calidad, por lo que lo recomiendo 100%, sin ninguna duda.
Obvio, una mala grabación no la va a mejorar pero para Tidal HD magnífico!..
En mi cuarto de aproximadamente 15m2 subiéndo el volumen a la 11 del reloj. Llena completamente de sonido libre de distorsión.
Con una "bicinitas" Elac Debut 6.2
Precioso sonido .!
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