Yamaha A-S501B Stereo Integrated Amplifier - Black
Impressively high sound quality with a wide range of features and an elegant appearance. This integrated amplifier provides connectivity with a wide range of source devices, such as a Turntable, CD Player, Bluetooth adapter or TV.
ToP-ART (Total Purity Audio Reproduction Technology) and high quality parts
I/O (input to output) Direct Symmetrical Design
ART (Anti-Resolution and Tough) Base
Custom-made power transformer / 12,000uF block capacitors / Aluminum-extruded heat sinks
120W x 2 (max), 85W x 2 (RMS) high power output
Pure Direct Mode for Greater Sound Purity
Continuous Variable Loudness Control
Gold-plated speaker terminals and RCA (CD, Phono) and coaxial terminals
Digital audio inputs for TV or Blu-ray Player
Simple yet sophisticated design (aluminium front panel and knobs)
Auto Power Standby
The A-S501 also feature a new analogue loudness control on the front panel that uses electronic volume for higher sound quality, which lets you adjust the loudness effect as desired. Separate from the overall volume, this controls the balance of the low and high frequency sounds, providing full tonal range at any volume level, compensating for the natural loss in the human ear of high and low frequencies at soft levels.
Gold-plated terminals ensure a high quality connection that prevents signal loss. The A-S501 have Gold-plated speaker terminals and RCA (CD, Phono) and coaxial terminals.
The A-S501 is equipped for digital audio input with both optical and coaxial terminals. The optical is for receiving audio from a TV, and the coaxial for receiving audio from a Blu-ray player. The audio stays in the digital domain, giving you pure, pristine dynamic sound for all your entertainment sources, from sports and other programmes to movies and concerts.
You can connect two separate speaker systems in different rooms and switch between them, or have them both playing at the same time. There are four terminals, so by just pushing a button, you can switch speakers to match the sound source.
A terminal for connecting a subwoofer is provided, allowing you to increase the bass output of your system for a more powerful sound with better overall sound quality..
You can connect a turntable with an MM phono cartridge to play vinyl records. This lets you enjoy not only CDs, but also analogue record sound from an amp with the latest digital/analogue technology.
With a beautifully simple and unique design inherited directly from Yamaha’s H iFi audio components, this amplifier also boast an easy-to-operate button layout. The aluminum front panel has a richly textured silver hairline finish. The control knobs are also of the same luxurious construction as used on our top-end models.
The clean, simple design of the remote control provides easy-to-understand one-hand operation. The easy-to-use design makes it simple to adjust song volume and order. The unit has a sophisticated looking hairline finish that matches the design of the amplifiers. You can also use the remote to control a Yamaha CD player.
The rotary encoder makes it quick and easy to select input sources. The luxury hairline finish material offers a nice tactile feeling. LEDs clearly show which source is selected, so you can easily switch sources even in a dark room.
The amplifier has a power management function that detects when it hasn't been used for a long time (about 8 hours) even though the power is on, and automatically shifts it into standby mode. So even if you forget to turn it off, power consumption will be minimised.
Specifications:
Minimum RMS Output Power (8 ohms, 20 Hz-20 kHz) 85 W + 85 W (0.019% THD)
Maximum Power (4 ohms, 1kHz, 0.7% THD, for Europe) 120 W + 120 W
High Dynamic Power/Channel (8/6/4/2 ohms) 130/150/185/220 W
Damping Factor 240
Frequency Response 10 Hz-100 kHz +/-1.0 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion (CD to Sp Out, 20 Hz-20 kHz) 0.019% (50 W/8 ohms)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (CD) 99dB (input shorted, 200 mV)
Audio In / Out 8 / 2
Digital Input Yes (optical / coaxial)
Subwoofer Out Yes
DC out Yes
Pure Direct Yes
ToP-ART Yes
Standby Power Consumption 0.5W
Power Management (Auto Power Standby) Yes
Dimensions (W x H x D) 435 x 151 x 387 mm; 17-1/8” x 6” x 15-1/4”
Weight 10.3 kg - 22.7 lbs.
