Yamaha A-S701 Stereo Amplifier Review - The Most UNDERRATED Stereo Amp?

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The Yamaha A-S701 is a classic example of the brand's long-standing tradition of crafting high-quality, budget friendly amplifiers. With its clean, minimalist design and focus on delivering pure sound, the A-S701 promises a seamless blend of power and refinement. Let’s see if this amplifier lives up to Yamaha’s well-established reputation.
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[@MadAudiofficial]

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[@RooftopVegetables]

Thank you for your review. I don't understand why this amp gets so little attention in KZbin. Very nice build, reliable brand, great sound at a very good price.

[@MadAudiofficial]

@@RooftopVegetables Thank you very much, many reviewers spoke really good about the S801, maybe that’s why, definitely worth checking also the S701👍🏽

[@mathtrixmusiclix4248]

My first audio amp was a Yamaha. That thing kicked ass!

[@maxsollie]

Came here for the amp, Review,and now Ocean in a drop is on repeat in my AK headphones. CD on the way in the mail, thanks for the including this ,unknown to me , group in the video.

[@qkhuve]

Thanks for your review! Appreciate that you pick up on parts that are harder to find reviews of :) Also, love the talk about music that you listen to and recommend! That is after all why we are here in the first place, to listen to music.

[@MadAudiofficial]

@@qkhuve Thank you for sharing this 👍🏽

[@geoffwalmsley3066]

Got this great amp,run through a benchmark dac, tannoy 611 spks and paradgim sub,superb sound.

[@MadAudiofficial]

@@geoffwalmsley3066 Thx for sharing 👍🏽

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

👋 MAD THANKS 🙏 for sharing this proving this is the best time to be an audiophile 🤗💚💚💚

[@MadAudiofficial]

@@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461 thx for sharing 👍🏽

[@dragonstone6594]

Great review. The Q Concerto though with those stands looks super nice 👌🏻

[@MadAudiofficial]

@@dragonstone6594 Thank you, Concerto review is coming soon, stay tuned👍🏽

[@dragonstone6594]

@@MadAudiofficial What are the stands called?

[@MadAudiofficial]

@@dragonstone6594 This are Buchardt stands, you can find them on their website in different finishes👍🏽

[@attrktmarketing4582]

Nice review thanks. Did you try the loudness dial?

[@MadAudiofficial]

@@attrktmarketing4582 Thank you, just a quick test of all dials but most of my test were done in pure direct mode!

[@attrktmarketing4582]

@@MadAudiofficial I heard that the loudness function works well.

[@cassette_decks_and_turntables]

I have it paired with Wharfedale Diamond 12.2 speakers Great sounding combo

[@JoseFerreira-zb7wh]

Love Ezra Collective. Saw them in August, excellent show! Also, am going so see gogo penguin next month! Does the Yamaha separate the frequencies (crossover) between speakers and subwoofer? This vs emotiva ta1, have you tried it?

[@MadAudiofficial]

@@JoseFerreira-zb7wh Love them, hope to see them in Germany soon 👍🏽✌🏽

[@liamporter1137]

Thanks for sharing.

[@MadAudiofficial]

@@liamporter1137 thx for watching 👍🏽

[@robertwilson214]

I have excellent as301 with mission m71i. Hope to get 701 soon.

[@MadAudiofficial]

@@robertwilson214 let us know how is compare it to the as301👍🏽

[@serpente664]

@robertwilson214 i have m71i as well paired with old Marantz nr1603, I was thinking of selling both and go for Yamaha or Marantz stereo amp. Would be nice if you tell how M71i go with as 701 :)

[@amormagister]

Yamaha as 701 vs Rega elex mk4? Thank you

[@acpsuzziman]

For Magnepan LRS, how would you compare vs CX Cambridge audio

[@dragonstone6594]

If that's the Marantz Cinema 30 you've got there, can you also please report how it performs with the Q Concerto in your upcoming review? Thx!

[@MadAudiofficial]

Yes why not, i will👍🏽

[@dragonstone6594]

@@MadAudiofficial Thx! 😊

[@MadAudiofficial]

@@dragonstone6594 No problem, I generally do not use AVR for Hi-Fi , but in this price range of speaker make sense👍🏽

[@MadAudiofficial]

@@dragonstone6594 BTW is Cinema 40, testing right now! Stay tuned.

[@marekszymanski2816]

How Yamaha AS701 does compare to audiolab 7000a?

[@MadAudiofficial]

@@marekszymanski2816 the 7000a is warmer on the bass and analytical in the mid also more detailed, where S701 as a bit more power with lush but neutral presentation. Technically the 7000a superior, better imaging and quality but the tuned signature make it not really suitable for every speaker IMO

[@marekszymanski2816]

Thank you for your reply

[@MadAudiofficial]

@@marekszymanski2816 👍🏽

[@moto-rambler]

I'd buy it in a heartbeat if it had HDMI eARC.

[@JohnMicius]

Hi all, will this amp work well with Dali Oberon 5?

[@vangmx]

I had the Yamaha AS501 with the Dali Oberon 7. Tone the bass up by +3 and you'll have great sound for great money.

[@JohnMicius]

@@vangmx thanks! I bought the AS701 with the Oberon 5 in the end. I don't feel the need to dial up the bass since it seems to have plenty, I listen rock/hard rock mainly...

[@JohnMicius]

@@vangmx thanks

[@ibdam1]

👍🏾👍🏾

[@MadAudiofficial]

@@ibdam1 👍🏽

[@barrybrennan2135]

Great amp, DAC is fine, phono sucks.

[@MadAudiofficial]

@@barrybrennan2135 what’s wrong with the Phono input? I actually found that is working fine!

[@barrybrennan2135]

@@MadAudiofficial Just not very good IMO. Congested sounding, lacks clarity and quality of line inputs. I believe it has rather high pf. I since moved on to A-S2100 (the metered line of amps, these all have the same phono stage) and it has a really excellent phono stage. Yes, more money but worth it if having vinyl is a big part of your listening experience.

[@MadAudiofficial]

@@barrybrennan2135 thx for the info, the As1200 is definitely in my list of reviews to do!

[@WEGATRON1]

No non lo è. Prodotto valido ma ,come spesso accade,sopravvalutato per i componenti yamaha che gode di buona stampa.Sui prodotti commerciali andrei sui cataloghi Rotel,Advance Paris e Cambridge audio tanto per citarne alcuni.

[@MadAudiofficial]

@@WEGATRON1 Non ti seguo, in Italia lo Trovi a 599 euro, quale altro modello prenderesti a questo prezzo?

[@WEGATRON1]

@@MadAudiofficial ad esempio l'A11 tribute ,presente anche ne video,che suona meglio ed ha un' alimentazione più robusta. La yamaha non è attendibile nei dati dichiarati come l'as 201 che dichiara 100w ma in realtà si comporta come un ampli da 30 w...forse. Poi spendere 599 o 699 non credo cambi molto.Ovvio che si tratta di opinioni personali nell'alta fedeltà ognuno ha la sua visione.

[@MadAudiofficial]

@@WEGATRON1 Due suoni molto differenti, i giapponesi non dichiarano mai il falso, se guardi le misure di ASR , ha misurato 118 W su un carico di ohm mentre ne dichiara 100! E ti Assicuro che si sentono, nonostante l A11 abbia più musicalità su qualche transiente. Anche connesso alle LRS+ lo Yamaha le Ha fatte volare!

[@WEGATRON1]

@@MadAudiofficial come detto non è un cattivo prodotto ma di yamaha ne ho sentiti diversi e non mi hanno mai impressionato per dinamica .Prenderei senza dubbio un Rotel ma anche un cambridge ... Altra pecca che credo di aver visto è la mancanza di un' uscita pre out presente sicuramente sul rotel e dalle rece in giro ingresso phono e ,soprattutto,dac modesti .Togli il dac e lo vendi a 100 euro in meno .Opinioni personali ovviamente a me yamaha non fa impazzire lo riconosco

[@MadAudiofficial]

@@WEGATRON1 Capisco pienamente👍🏽