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- Condition
- New
- Color
- Black
- Set
- A-S801
- Model
- A-S801BL
- Weight
- 26.7 lb
Features 5
- 100 W plus 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 plus/ 1.0 dB
- Gold plated analog inputs including Phono
- Speakers A, B, AplusB and custom made power transformer / 12,000 F block capacitors / extruded aluminum heat sinks
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.
Specs 7
| Manufacturer | Yamaha Electronics |
|---|---|
| Brand | YAMAHA |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Item Weight | 26.7 pounds |
| Model Number | A-S801BL |
| Mfr Part Number | A-S801BL |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, it does. The Yamaha A-S801BL includes a built-in phono input which allows you to directly connect to your turntable.
The Yamaha stereo amplifier offers a continuously variable loudness control, pure direct option, and digital audio inputs for TV and Blu-ray disc players. It uses top ART technology, has a USB DAC function, and compatibility with High-Resolution Audio DSD 5.6MHz, FLAC/WAV/AIFF 192kHz/24bit.
Yes, the Yamaha A-S801BL Stereo Amplifier has a built-in DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter). This allows it to play Direct Stream Digital (DSD) files, which are used in high-resolution audio.
The Yamaha A-S801BL Amplifier provides an output of 100W per channel (8 ohms, 20 Hz-20 kHz, 0.019% THD).
Top Amazon Reviews
🚀 Abunda's Overview
This is our summary and key points to consider based on customer reviews.
The Yamaha integrated amp is widely praised for its excellent, clear sound quality. Users have noted the significant difference in quality when upgrading to this system. Most users have found the amp powerful and suitable with a variety of speaker setups. However, some miss the inclusion of features found in older models.
Pros
- 🎵 Outstanding sound quality and clarity.
- 🔊 Powerful enough to fill a large room with sound.
- 📻 Compatible with various speaker setups and devices, including vintage equipment and modern digital streaming systems.
- 🎚️ Appreciated pure input feature for neutral sound settings.
Cons
- 😕 Missing outlets on the amp.
- 🔌 Cannot run 3 channels simultaneously which limits bi-wiring options.
- 💼 No tape monitor affecting compatibility with vintage equalizers.
- 🕹️ Remote control doesn't have bass/treble controls.
Should I Buy It?
If you're seeking an amp that delivers outstanding clear sound, simplicity, and compatibility with both vintage and modern additions, this Yamaha integrated amp comes highly recommended. Although it misses a few features found in older models, its solid performance appears to outshine these shortcomings.
Amp turn it self off 😡!
The amp turned itself off 😡! This is truly a 1st. Never, ever had this happened before on previous owned amp/receiver’s. The volume is less than a 1/4 turn (very low). The unit has ample space to breath. Temperature in the home is about 70 (no humidity)! This amp hasn’t been pushed at all. I would be afraid to now. I purchased the turner and had to return it cause one channel was dead! My instinct said don’t purchase anything from Yamaha. This is a HUGE NEGATIVE!!! Can’t return due to time lapse! I DO NOT RECOMMEND PURCHASING THIS PRODUCT AT ALL! NO AMP SHOULD SHUT WITHOUT CAUSE ESPECIALLY AT THIS PRICE POINT! DO NOT PURCHASE!!!!!!! UPDATE - 04/09/2021: The blue-tooth device I used to channel via iPhone was working well with this unit. Have not used it in months. Was playing well then it stopped, no more connection. I unplugged the power cord to the USB device waited a minute or two and re-plugged it. Blue tooth was working with the Yamaha unit then it cut off again. I do remember one reviewer stating that they was having similar issues with their unit. What a complete waste of money!!!!!
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Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2021 by Mombo_Moe
World Wide Stereo Bad
This is my review about the seller for the most part, will update later with amp feedback. Received the unit it passed visual inspection. Reviewed all physical features and everything checked out (it was listed as renewed, checked out, with slight damage to boxing). I had everything waiting wire wise and hook up was quick and painless. Immediately upon picking it up to put it into its place there was something sticky on top, can't tell if it was an original label or something else, something possibly disgusting. Powered up the amp and everything was working as intended, until I got to the remote. Didn't work, ok let's try new batteries. I take out the old ones, the battery area is full of corrosion, loads of it. Battery corrosion everywhere, it took more time to clean up the remote than it did to unpack the entire system. Batteries should always be removed from any remote that's not going to get used for awhile!!! Once clean and with new batteries it too worked fine. I put on some music to test channels and sit back to review the paperwork. The original order paperwork was still with manual, I now have the complete information of the original purchaser, and yes that includes his address. HORRIBLE form World Wide, just plain horrible. Turn and burn returns, improper inspection, and I bet not even tested...so I have no freaking idea why the original buyer truly returned it. Maybe I should reach out to him and ask since I now have his info? Just plain unacceptable.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2026 by Buy American
Disappointed !
Very disappointed with this Yamaha integrated amp. The sound sucked and the loudness dial works like crap. I've been into high end audio for over 30 years and have owned and listened to lots of different audio equipment and I must say there is so much better out there. Yamaha audio equipment is very over-rated. I returned this item.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2024 by Amazon Customer
SO SO
I bought a 301 Yamaha amp for amazon warehouse and it blew in just over a month! Dumb me went and bought their 801 after that. I just two weeks it was triggering my cyber power battery serge protector back up. It can sense's power irregularity's, I returned it ASP BEFORE I EAT MORE MONEY!!
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2023 by Randy Akers
#yamahafail not a global brand.
I'm very disappointed. I bought it with really high expectations based in the reviews I've seen and mostly because of the brand reputation. One day after setting it up, it malfunctioned losing sound on one channel. Since I live in Mexico, I took it to a Yamaha authorized center and they told me that they are not taking responsibility since the guarantee is only valid in the US. Come on!!! A global brand with such policies???? A brand reputation is built across boundaries and more in a connected world. Now they want to charge 300 USD to repair it. I'm not paying, just waiting for a reply from Yamaha US and Yamaha México that appear to be different companies. #yamahafail
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Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2016 by Jaso
Yamaha 801 Amplifier has been for repair for five weeks.
I saved for the Yamaha 801 Amplifier for several months.It has not worked correctly since I purchased it.
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2023 by Mark Stephen Bethea
Yamaha quality ? Not any more .
If I could give this amp zero stars I would. I have had it for about eight months and it has been a flop . At first I thought I had been listening to a good amp , plenty of power to drive two pair of speakers ,Mcintosh speakers in the front , and Bose 901's for the rear . Then all or sudden the balance was off . I now, have the balance nob all the way to the left channel ,to get the amp to balance . And now , the selection nob just spins , I'm not even sure that it will select anything. I would take it in and have it fixed , but why ? Yamaha used two be a quality name but I guess no more .
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Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2025 by William F. Russell
and LOVE it. What a difference
This review is for Yamaha A-S801 model. Got it yesterday, and LOVE it. What a difference! This Yamaha is meant to replace my old TEAC AH-300, which was purchased 15 years ago as part of the TEAC mini-system. Came highly recommended by What Hi-Fi magazine at the time, and considered entry-level audiophile quality. I used it with Mission 700 speakers, also highly recommended by What Hi-Fi. Speakers are still the same, but the difference is stunning! Now, TEAC was much less powerful, at 35W per channel at 8Ohms, whereis Yamaha produces 100W at the same level. But if you would assume it got "louder" you would be wrong. The difference is not in loudness, it is in the detail. Yamaha opened a whole new sound-stage, several new dimensions in the music field. Everything sounds different now! Music got volume, and same old speakers produce quality I did not know they were capable of. To say I am "please" is not to say anything. Night and day. Highly recommended for all true music lovers! UPDATE: After a month of use I love this amp even more. In fact, I have updated my entire system, and tried different connections, so there is some new info I wanted to share. First of all, in addition to my good old Mission 700s I got two new floorstanding speakers, Dali Zensor 7, and a sub, B&W ASW610. Missions now serve as a back speakers, Dalis are in the front. Second, I have tried three types of sources for music: CD player (Marantz CD 6005, which has raving reviews), internet stream from Tidal (comes via USB cable from my computer) and playing CD's on the computer drive (also connected via the same USB cable). Here are the results: 1) Best sound by FAR comes from using computer drive for CDs via USB cable. 2.) Almost as good, but not quite, is streaming from Tidal (FLAC files, lossless quality) using Yamaha Steinberg USB driver and USB cable. 3) CD player, when connected via analogue cables, is inferior to the above. Why? Simple answer is - DA conversion. Not only Yamaha has a great DA converter (what they say here is true - SABRE Premier Audio DAC from ESS Technology, Inc is one of the best on the market today), but when you transfer data via USB cable it virtually eliminates jitter. And jitter is the MAJOR source of problems. Simply put, when you send raw data via USB it makes no difference what the source is - as long as data is not compressed, it is all the same. Problems begin when DA begins the conversion from Digital to Analogue. Most cheap CD players to poor job; computers do even worse job. SO when you get analogue out, it carries crappy signal and amp simply amplifies it. Amp itself cannot "clean up" the analogue signal; it can make it worse, but not better. The best it can do is to preserve it. For internal converter situation is different. Yamaha uses internal master clock, which "times" data correctly for the DA, and then DA transfers data from digital to analogue with beauty and clarity which is truly amazing. Can it be done by the CD player? Perhaps, if you spend 10000 dollars on the machine, it will have the same result. Do you want to? Its not that signal coming from a CD player via analogue connection is "bad", its just that it is not as good, not for a true audiophile. For anyone who wants to experience truly amazing sound, I would highly advise to AVOID analogue connections (RCA) at all costs. Simply forget about them. What about digital coax and optical? Well, it is better, but still there is a problem. If you use them, you do take advantage of Yamaha's SABRE DA converter, which is, again, great. BUT, you do not have advantage of using the internal master clock. Digital signal transferred via optical or digital coax has its own timing, which may be jittery. Now here it depends on the source: if you are using high quality CD player, timing may be precise and quality just as good. If not, - you will have problems. Question is - why bother, if your computer can work better and most likely will not cost you extra? In conclusion, I will highly recommend not just any model, but Yamaha A-S 801. This is the only model with built in USB DA converter, and the value of this small addition is ENORMOUS: when connected via USB it truly gives you the quality of 10 000 dollar CD player. I am not even mentioning the advantages of streaming, with its instant access to millions of CDs at a click of a mouse. Good job, Yamaha!
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Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2016 by A