Yamaha A-S500

[Cypher]

How many watts has this amp ? I thought it had 85 watts but the review says 40.

Thanks.

 

[chebby]

According to Yamaha...

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And according to the WHF review's technical specs section 85 watts per channel.

 

[Andrew Everard]

Have emailed review team asking for clarification

 

[Andy Clough]

Should be 85W, duly amended.

 

[Sizzers]

Bit of a dark horse to me this one: First Tests review AND Budget Amp winner all in the same issue! Impressive.

 

[Cypher]

More people who heard this amp ?

 

[Sizzers]

You looking for a new amp for your Neutrons?

 

[drummerman]

Sounds like some amp for the money. Just the looks ...

 

[MUSICRAFT]

The A-S500 is a superb amplifier and is also excellent VFM.

Thanks

Rick @ Musicraft

 

[Frank Harvey]

drummerman:
Sounds like some amp for the money. Just the looks ...
I know some people aren't keen on their retro loks, but I love them. It's a shame they can't produce a nice pre/power in the same style with huge VU meters on the front! I'd buy one for looks alone

 

[Anonymous]

i also think the looks are awesome!

It reminds me of the begin 80's Pioneer SR series components, google the Pioneer SA-706

 

[Andrew Everard]

Golly, Rick and David are like buses - you wait ages for one, and then...

 

[Anonymous]

...and then....what.......hi-fi?

 

[Andrew Everard]

Erm, no - but I see what you (almost) did there.

 

[Frank Harvey]

Sorry, had been busy

 

[clamjouster]

hi all, i have a pair of b&w 685s, does anyone know of the a-s500 would be a good match?

i was gona opt for the a rotel but some people i spoke to reckon the rotel ra04 is not powerful enough to drive these.

any advice appreciated.

thanks

 

[MUSICRAFT]

clamjouster:
hi all, i have a pair of b&w 685s, does anyone know of the a-s500 would be a good match?

i was gona opt for the a rotel but some people i spoke to reckon the rotel ra04 is not powerful enough to drive these.

any advice appreciated.

thanks

Hi clamjouster

Rotel's RA-04SE has got enough power to drive the 685's sufficiently however i feel the Yamaha's A-S500 is overall a better amplifier.

Funnily enough the first pair of speakers i heard the A-S500 was with a pair of 685's and this combination sounded good to me although i had the distinct feeling the A-S500 needed even better speakers.

The A-S500's build, fit, finish, features, connectivity, power and performance are superb. Additionally you get Yamaha's robustness and legendary reliability.

Btw, the C326BEE is also worth consideration.

All the best

Rick @ Musicraft

 

[Frank Harvey]

clamjouster:i was gona opt for the a rotel but some people i spoke to reckon the rotel ra04 is not powerful enough to drive these.
They've obviously never used one then!

 

[audioaffair]

Big fan of the retro looks - very happy to see this has come back in a popular way - I would love to see the meters that Pioneer did come back - not twitchy stick ones but the big blue horizontal ones - no one seems to be doing this anymore!

 

[Cypher]

Musicraft,

Have you tried the A-S500 with the new Kef Q100 and/or Q300 ? Does it sound any good ?

 

[emcc_3]

Have this amp at home hooked upto a pair of monitor audio bx5's. Produces amazing detail and bass. The Ma bx5's areb 120 watts and it drives them well. At low volumes it picks out nearly all the detail in the music. Would highly recommend it to anyone.

 

[MUSICRAFT]

emcc_3:Have this amp at home hooked upto a pair of monitor audio bx5's. Produces amazing detail and bass. The Ma bx5's areb 120 watts and it drives them well. At low volumes it picks out nearly all the detail in the music. Would highly recommend it to anyone.

Hi emcc_3

The A-S500 is indeed a superb amplifier. No wonder the A-S500 is selling like hot cakes

Anyway i am glad you like the A-S500 and BX5 combination.

Btw, what colour are your amp and speakers in please?

All the best

Rick @ Musicraft

 

[ear]

didnt hear it yet, but begining to think it's character will be similar to my Ax-397(Wich I perfer to the S700)

 

[Anonymous]

i love mine

 

[MUSICRAFT]

maxflinn:i love mine

Hi maxflinn

Great

My demo A-S500 is currently playing in the background and the amp is subtley getting better and better.

Btw, any chance of some pictures of your A-S500 please?

All the best

Rick @ Musicraft