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title: "Yamaha A-S801BL Natural Sound Integrated Stereo Amplifier (Black)"
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# Gold-plated analog & digital inputs Supports DSD 5.6 MHz & PCM 384kHz/32-bit 100W+100W power output Yamaha A-S801BL Natural Sound Integrated Stereo Amplifier (Black)

**Brand:** yamaha
**Price:** 19947 kr
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your sound game with Yamaha’s powerhouse precision!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Yamaha A-S801BL Natural Sound Integrated Stereo Amplifier (Black) by yamaha
- **How much does it cost?** 19947 kr with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.dk](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/374847891-yamaha-a-s801bl-natural-sound-integrated-stereo-amplifier-black)

## Best For

- yamaha enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted yamaha brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Advanced Circuitry:** ToP-ART design and custom power transformer with 12,000 µF capacitors for stable, natural sound reproduction.
- • **Hi-Res Audio Ready:** USB DAC supports cutting-edge DSD and PCM formats, ensuring studio-quality playback.
- • **Premium Connectivity:** Gold-plated coaxial, optical, and analog inputs including dedicated phono for audiophile-grade signal integrity.
- • **Flexible Speaker Setup:** Supports dual speaker outputs (A, B, A+B) for versatile home audio configurations.
- • **Pure Power Performance:** Delivers 100W per channel with ultra-low distortion (0.019% THD) for crystal-clear sound clarity.

## Overview

The Yamaha A-S801BL is a high-fidelity integrated stereo amplifier delivering 100W per channel with ultra-low distortion. Featuring advanced ToP-ART circuitry, a USB DAC supporting high-resolution DSD and PCM audio formats, and premium gold-plated inputs, it ensures pristine, natural sound. Its robust power supply and flexible speaker outputs make it a top choice for discerning audiophiles seeking professional-grade audio performance.

## Description

With high sound quality, ToP-ART circuitry and high stability construction along with incorporating advancements like a USB DAC function for the latest high resolution sound formats, this integrated amplifier delivers superior musicality and powerful, natural sound.

Review: The Yamaha A-S801SL is a fantastic integrated stereo amplifier - The Yamaha A-S801SL is a fantastic integrated stereo amplifier. I am not exaggerating when I say that you will need to spend 2-3x more to get something better due to Hi-Fi diminishing returns. Clean, powerful, pretty linear/neutral, excellent sound-stage and separation, with good detail retrieval. Plenty of input options, the silver unit looks great, and has a nice build quality. The real gem here is the USB connection for a PC or streamer. I've read some of the other reviews about low loudness/SPL and lack of bass. I can assure you that the A-S801 has plenty of power (the power ratings are conservative, it's actually about 105 watts/channel into 8-ohms, and 150+ into 4-ohms) and it has tight/punchy bass, so I have a few thoughts... 1. Make sure that your streamer or source device is at 100% output volume. 2. Double-check your speaker wire/connection polarities and subwoofer phase if you're using a sub. 3. Many people are used to compressed music and over-emphasized, bloated bass. Use CD-quality or higher music and then allow some time to get used to how music should sound. Overall, I'm extremely happy that I got this unit for $799 during Black Friday, it's a steal at that price. I'm going back and playing my CD collection as well as streaming hi-res music from Qobuz via my Wiim Ultra, which is a superb combination. Curiously, USPS was chosen for the last mile of delivery, and that was a disaster. The package was dropped off by desertcart on-time with USPS in my city and was to be delivered later that day. But it was not delivered. Three days elapsed and USPS sent it to another city, then they sent it back to Denver (from which it had already transited), at which point it seemed like it was lost, before it found its way back to my city a second time. I cannot say anything positive for USPS. desertcart customer service was great though.
Review: Good product but lacks bluetooth - Not bad

## Features

- 100 W + 100 W (20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.019% THD)
- USB DAC function: DSD (2.8 MHz / 5.6 MHz), PCM (384 kHz / 32-bit), WAV / FLAC
- Gold plated digital coax input/TOSLINK optical input.Frequency response-10 Hz - 100 kHz +/- 1.0 dB
- Gold plated analog inputs including Phono
- Speakers A, B, A+B and custom made power transformer / 12,000 µF block capacitors / extruded aluminum heat sinks

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00N625HZ2 |
| Batteries | 2 AAA batteries required. (included) |
| Best Sellers Rank | #9,538 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #34 in Audio Component Amplifiers |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,209) |
| Date First Available | September 25, 2014 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 26.7 pounds |
| Item model number | A-S801BL |
| Manufacturer | Yamaha Electronics |
| Product Dimensions | 15.25 x 17.13 x 6 inches |

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Why usually a stereo amplifier costs more than a stereo receiver with much more options and similar spec?**
A: Right now, Amazon has the RS500 for about $200 less than the AS501. Given the similar model designations, you might think the "RS" designator is the receiver version of this integrated. However, dig into the specs, and you'll see it's not the case. This unit has higher RMS power (85 W vs 75W), lower distortion (0.019 vs 0.04), and specs like peak power, SNR, and freq response are not provided for the receiver (presumably because they're not worth noting). You also need to look at how power is calculated. Manufacturers are notorious for cheating AV receiver specs by reporting power over very narrow bandwidths (sometimes just a single freq!) whereas the power for this integrated unit is over the entire usable bandwidth. So, in short, the specs are not identical.

**Q: Do these amps have a quality headphone amplifier that would be able to properly drive headphones with a somewhat high impedance? Ex. Sennheiser HD 650**
A: The headphone jack is connected through a voltage divider to the output of the power amp and its impedance is about 450 ohms. This guarantees that HD650 will have a bump in the vicinity of 100 Hz, the headphones’ resonance frequency, which will be hard to correct with the amplifier’s bass control. For headphones, I have a separate DAC/Amp pair (Topping D30 and JDS Atom).

**Q: Does the Yamaha A-S501 have a pre-amp out? If not, can one of its two recorder-outputs be used in lieu of a pre-amp out?**
A: The above answers are somewhat confusing, here's a straight forward answer : IF the external amp is a 'power amplifier', the answer is NO, you cannot use the rec out output as a preamplifier.   Power amps always output at the rated power, say 300 watts rms.  You will blow yr speakers.  Examples of power amps would be the Crown XLS and the Benchmark AHB2.  They have no controls, and you need a true preamp to use them.  Not this unit.  Now, if the external amp is a 'variable amplifier', the answer is YES, you can use the rec out as a makeshift preamplifier.  Variable amps always have a volume knob, or control, which, of course, controls the power of the amp.  A good example of this would be the Topping LA90, one of the best made.  Keep in mind that if you decide to use the rec out output, you will bypass the tone controls and volume of the integrated amp.  And yes, the phono input and selector switch will work just fine, no worries.  Finally, the AS501 is a splendid unit, why use an external amp at all?  If you need more power, simply buy the 701 or 801 and sell that external amp!  Anyway, hope this helps.

**Q: Are the knobs plastic or metal?**
A: All knobs are plastic. I own this unit.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Yamaha A-S801SL is a fantastic integrated stereo amplifier
*by A***Y on 2 December 2025*

The Yamaha A-S801SL is a fantastic integrated stereo amplifier. I am not exaggerating when I say that you will need to spend 2-3x more to get something better due to Hi-Fi diminishing returns. Clean, powerful, pretty linear/neutral, excellent sound-stage and separation, with good detail retrieval. Plenty of input options, the silver unit looks great, and has a nice build quality. The real gem here is the USB connection for a PC or streamer. I've read some of the other reviews about low loudness/SPL and lack of bass. I can assure you that the A-S801 has plenty of power (the power ratings are conservative, it's actually about 105 watts/channel into 8-ohms, and 150+ into 4-ohms) and it has tight/punchy bass, so I have a few thoughts... 1. Make sure that your streamer or source device is at 100% output volume. 2. Double-check your speaker wire/connection polarities and subwoofer phase if you're using a sub. 3. Many people are used to compressed music and over-emphasized, bloated bass. Use CD-quality or higher music and then allow some time to get used to how music should sound. Overall, I'm extremely happy that I got this unit for $799 during Black Friday, it's a steal at that price. I'm going back and playing my CD collection as well as streaming hi-res music from Qobuz via my Wiim Ultra, which is a superb combination. Curiously, USPS was chosen for the last mile of delivery, and that was a disaster. The package was dropped off by Amazon on-time with USPS in my city and was to be delivered later that day. But it was not delivered. Three days elapsed and USPS sent it to another city, then they sent it back to Denver (from which it had already transited), at which point it seemed like it was lost, before it found its way back to my city a second time. I cannot say anything positive for USPS. Amazon customer service was great though.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good product but lacks bluetooth
*by K***Y on 21 May 2023*

Not bad

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ YAMAHA A-S801
*by A***R on 5 April 2025*

I just love it I have used it for two weeks so glad I got it in silver. I’ve got a project tube phono box I use for vinyl and my cheap cd player has never sounded this good. I plug my iPad into the usb and I think it has a cleaner sound than my cd player. It shipped the same day I bought it & it came double boxed. Great price and great seller. Thanks

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