Yamaha A-S801 integrated amp (384/32 PCM & 5.6 DSD)
 

A-S801 - Amplifiers - Hi-Fi Components - Audio & Visual - Products - Yamaha United States

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Looks great! What are your thoughts?

MSRP $1000 USD:D

Bill.......Very attractive price point for a 100 w/p/c integrated amplifier and DSD DAC. The look is pure Yamaha circa 1980. I have never cared for the rectangular control knobs Yamaha seems to be in love with. They only look right when facing straight up, but that's just one person's opinion.

http://data.yamaha.jp/sdb/product/im...9A57_12075.jpg

here is the back..

Don't see where it is made on the back. IIRC, Malaysia was where the A-S800 (previous edition) and the rest of the line, were made. Sad to see a once proud manufacturer of audio gear follow the trend of going 'off-shore' to the lowest bidder rather then make themselves.

Was just shopping for a CDP and decided against the Yamaha line as there are so many of their 'factory refurbished' CDPs and integrated amps available on-line. To me, does not speak well of their quality compared to days of yore.

This is a product that is very classic looking and has all the modern features. Some of the features alone make the A-S801 better than many other integrated amps. Would like to see what the reviewing critic and consumer has to say.

I actually just purchased one of these. It literally checks all the boxes for me: DSD DAC, phono preamp, good headphone amp and good amp section for my 12x13 office space.

Plus the price point is perfect. It should tide me over until I can afford a Luxman or maybe even a devialet :)

runnin17... Glad you came out of Lurk Mode. :wave:

Lulz, so true

I owned a A-S801 for years. Loved the dynamic, revealing sound. I'd still have it if I didn't upgrade to a A-S3200.