Yamaha A-S501 Unboxing, Review & Sound Test

Unboxing, review and sound test of the Yamaha A-S501.
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[@AdiMaco]

Yamaha is faster and more complete than Marantz PM6007. Yamaha has more control over the frequency spectrum and also keeps the rhythm better but also keeps the instruments better separated. I like it better!

[@EmberTheFoxyFox]

I have been trying to choose between the two all month, and I have just ordered the Yamaha I came to the same conclusion, more separation between instruments, vocals seem more forward and slightly clearer, Marantz seemed to slow down the music

[@WhoopsWonders]

Oh mate the sound on that set up is outstanding! great video 👍

[@UTILITARIANTVUK]

Thanks 👍

[@AudioElectronicsChicago]

new amp with vintage look, I love it

[@dm95422]

I have the R-S300 and the sound is just as awesome as the 501. Great stereo separation. Beefy power, and handles larger floor speakers with ease...and built like a tank just like the 501.

[@georgebliss964]

I would like to hear the direct sound comparison with the Marantz in the follow up video, unless you have changed your plans. The demonstration was good over KZbin, and the sound was very sharp and clear. Well done.

[@UTILITARIANTVUK]

I'll be working on that video this week.

[@erdalmickeyilkturk]

Dude, believe me that comparison is important to me too 😀

[@pudel7288]

Widać że ma moc i dobrze gra , pozdrawiam z Polski

[@alexbaxter8291]

I bought an AS501 a couple of days ago due to the input switch crapping out on my old AX550 (apparently this is a common problem, some older Arcams suffer with this as well) . I did look at the Marantz PM6007 but the fascia is a bit too busy for my taste, I also had a look at the Denon PMA600NE. I don't know if my ears are 'tuned' to Yamaha amps, but it ticked all of my aural (had to make sure I spelt that correctly) boxes and I like the look of it. Two days in and it's fair to say that I'm chuffed to bits with it. I enjoyed this upload and also checked out your AS501 vs PM6007 upload as well. Subscribed.

[@UTILITARIANTVUK]

Yeah, if you got 'aural' mixed up with another very similar sounding word, I would've been scratching my head! 😂

[@Rick-or2kq]

I have been Yamaha buyer from the mid 70's on and power in Yamaha's case is not all about volume it is about clean. Yamaha, strife's for clean, pure sound, hence the term "Natural Sound Amplifier" logo. You will not find a better cleaner pure sounding amp for the money and their build quality is always top notch. The idea is that the amplifier adds nothing to interfere with what the artist intended you to hear.

[@yussef961]

thx i laughed a bit when you read input coaxial lol because input is just the category among which coaxial

[@PurpleDreki]

I have the A-S801! Great amp!

[@UTILITARIANTVUK]

I've heard only good things about 801.

[@user-sc3le4vm5k]

Больше всего мне нравится схемотехника усилителя, симметричное расположение радиаторов и плат, классные ручки, очень хорошо собран..))

[@rpbox1122]

Подскажите , что выбрать marantz pm 6007 или yamaha as 501 ?

[@user-tl9kk3we4w]

@@rpbox1122 смотря какую музыку слушать. если что то убойное драйвовое - я бы вообще смотрел в сторону класса D усилителей, сам имею ямаха и дешёвый smsl в классе D , так эта маленькая коробочка в пух разрывает подобную ямаху и еже с ними. в современных реалиях до 100к рублей D классу конкурентов нет. и если уж брать, то какую нибудь 1100 ямаху, хотя 6007 марантз в своё время хотел купить - но для метала и электронщины он не оч.

[@larryhoffman7471]

Don’t forget, doubling the power makes only a 3db difference in volume. With efficient speakers, you probably won’t hear a difference, unless one of the amps poor quality in comparison to the other.

[@ericgonzales854]

Didn't you review the Marantez NR1200... How's it compare??

[@alphacapo]

You won't notice any difference in volume. But if all things equal the yamaha will be understressed compared to the Marantz ... like having a v6 motor in a car u can get up a hill easily. On a 3cyl car u have to put the pedal to the medal. Or it's got to be tuned for high output wich puts more stress on the motor. The loudness is for low volume listening. And possibly a little mid cut if u need it. It's not intended to be a volume knob (basically what you said was the volume knobis supposed to be used like a gain knob. Then use the loudness to control volume?? That makes zero sense to me. I think the manual is poorly translated.) Anyways the loudness is adjustable to YOUR taste. That's what it is for.

[@emiliohoppramirez411]

hi, friend excellent videos. but I have a question. What type of connector does your amp use for the speakers? I have exactly the same model that you have, for the English market. I have placed a banana plug but it does not fit into the hole. greetings Emilio

[@UTILITARIANTVUK]

The holes are plugged. You just need to remove the plastic plug from the holes. Once they're removed, you can fit in the banana plugs.

[@UTILITARIANTVUK]

I've just done a video on it here kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6mvc6GJp9udZ8U

[@tonyhall8947]

I had the yamaha as-301 and I thought it was meh. Denon pma800ne was much better. Your speakers are quite sensitive so your other amp will be good and my guess probaly better then the Yam. One more thing turn pure direct off, it sounded way to forward and nasty on my as-301. That's to my ears and my brother agrees. Good vid man 👍

[@mariusmiclea9526]

Hello, sorry about my english,i.m from Romania,i want to ask you, how can i connect my android phone via bluetooth to an marantz like yours pm6007 i like it very much that amp, but does not have an internal bluetooth.Thank you very much!

[@UTILITARIANTVUK]

You would need to buy a Bluetooth receiver. The Fosi Audio P3 pre amp with Bluetooth APTX would be a good choice.

[@eighteenin78]

I heard Yamaha sold round knobs if you preferred them to the long skinny rectangles. I don't know if it is true.

[@dm95422]

Is there a link ???

[@eighteenin78]

@@dm95422 I heard it on another YT video where someone reviewed one of their amps (A-S x01 series) but this was a while ago.

[@pyntzer]

hello, what is you opinion about sound quality if you compare it with fosi audio v3? thanks

[@UTILITARIANTVUK]

V3 sounds about as good.

[@rodplanet5901]

​@@UTILITARIANTVUKwow! Can you elaborate on this? Thanks

[@omoveja8185]

@@UTILITARIANTVUK really ?

[@terrykemp8131]

Another good video Martin. The Yamaha looks deceptive, as its chassis looks more powerful than your Marantz. I know from owning a Yamaha AV amp previously, that their power specs tend to ne a bit creative. Was the sound different to the Marantz?. I am certain at there will be an affordable amp out there which sounds more powerful.

[@UTILITARIANTVUK]

Thanks. In my opinion, they don't sound that much different to each other. I've compared them here kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZzPd4qvjM9jsLc

[@Gary_M]

The extra watts will make no difference if the speakers don't require any more watts to play at the desired volume.

[@andynator501]

The reason Yamaha uses vertical knobs is so you can see where they're adjusted from across the room......cheers mate

[@UTILITARIANTVUK]

Now that makes a lot of sense! Good info. 👍

[@Hifimaniacc]

Hello! Do you think the Yamaha A-S501 would run the Wharfedale Diamonds 12.4? (8 ohms, 89dbs, 200watt)

[@UTILITARIANTVUK]

The 501 is 85 watts per channel into 8ohms and Wharfedale recommend an amplifier between 30-200 watts. So it should drive them fine.

[@Hifimaniacc]

Thanks!

[@handokosetiawan2803]

People said, Yammy sounds brighter than Marantz, is it right ?

[@UTILITARIANTVUK]

Not in this case.

[@andreassouth1523]

@@UTILITARIANTVUK I have audit marantz pm6006 for 1 hour in a store.Brighter than yamaha a-s501.And what hifi wrote that pm6007 is brighter than 6006!

[@nikiforpuhov4430]

😊😊😊👍👍👍😯

[@Protuberancia967]

A Yamaha tele van hibával! Nekem volt ilyen, egy szar még subwoofer - al is! Jazz-re jó, drum&bass - re katasztrófa! Eladtam és vettem egy nad c356bee-t ami sokkal jobb, mindenben!

[@nikiforpuhov4430]

You need yamaha ns-1000x

[@nikiforpuhov4430]

Ты классный ведущий, молодец, пожалуйста не обижайся на мою критику твоей акустической системы. Хочется видеть тэсты электроники с разной акустикой.

[@tonyhall8947]

Loudness control is not on the remote so u got to get up and turn the loudness knob down. Boo

[@CM-dw3gh]

I cant think of any amps that allow this via remote. I could be proved wrong though. IMO, Its not something youd want changed whilst sitting down.

[@bikdav]

@tonyhall8947: Coming from non remote equipment, that doesn’t bother me.

[@yussef961]

sorry again but it's completely useless to listen to the amplfier through OUR audio system , of course the quality will be different according to what we use when watching your video

[@eprohoda]

Utilitarian~how’s life?~you shared beautiful job, want more views?.📢

[@nikiforpuhov4430]

Ваша акустика , к сожалению не играет хорошо , средние, низкие частоты, тарелочки звучат как песок под ногами на пляже😢

[@UTILITARIANTVUK]

What beach are you walking on? 🤔

[@nikiforpuhov4430]

В звуке колонок много песка.​@@UTILITARIANTVUK

[@RanTausi]

I have never liked Yamaha.

[@James28R]

cool story