Should You Buy THIS Integrated Amplifier? YAMAHA A-S1200 Review
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Your review of the A-S801 ( if/when it comes out) would be the only one i trust.
@@wa2368 Why is that?
I own an AS-1100 powering a pr of Martin Logan 60XTi and a ML 10" powered sub using an Ipad through a MODI3 DAC. Years ago I owned a complete Yamaha component system ie...EQ, Tuner, Phono you get it. Anyway the heart of that was the AVC-50 and M-65 amp. It was really nice, but I really love the Vintage look sound of the new stuff. I think your review was dead on. I also think you might be surprised at the difference between the 801 and 1200. I have a buddy who has the 801, no doubt it is a good amp(with a really good built in DAC) but just not quite the 1200. Love your reviews
Great amp! Had the 803 for awhile and also tried the 1200 for a week.
803 is a great amp that has no complaints. Very clean and open sound.
The AS1100/1200+ series is just so razor sharp and detailed. Like a sushi chef knife!
I would definitely say it’s “better” but be prepared to hear EVERYTHING. Haha not always want you want depending on the track.
Like a high megapixel digital photo with tons of detail vs a film camera photo that’s a softer look. Matter of what you like but I hear the AS amps do calm down a bit after 100 hours.
@@robinsonbrand Your description of the sound signature of different things i own have been spot on so far.
I am not sure if I agree with the statement "the only real difference between the 2200 and the 1200 is just a balanced input." There are many more differences between the A-S1200 and A-S2200:
1- The A-S2200 is using the same pre Amp topology as the A-S3200. It has many more components on the Pre Amp stage than the A-S1200.
2- While the transformer in both Amps is a 625vA Toroidal one, A-S2200 uses larger filter caps (4 x 22,000uF) compared to A-s1200 (4 x 18,000uF). The 2200 has total of 16,000uF more available! You should know what that translate to.
3- The A-S2200 has a 3mm Brass plate under the toroidal transformer which helps suppress unwanted vibration.
4- The A-S2200 has better internal wiring PC triple C 10AWG to the speaker outputs vs A-S1200 which has 12AWG
5- The A-S2200 has a discrete headphone amp built in with volume control!!!
6- The A-S2200 uses better feet than the A-S1200. They’re machined brass with chrome plating. The A-S1200 is iron with chrome plating so they look the same but they’re not. The brass actually helps with the mid-range richness and lower bass.
The question is are you willing to pay $1,500 for the higher quality and more features that the A-S2200 offers?
Thx for all that info.
Seems like if a guy can find a good deal on even a A-S3200 its better to spend more to get more. Im sure the A-S3200 would last a lifetime
Thanks, if it was not of the new r-n2000a coming soon, I'd be more interested in the 2200 than the 1200. MM/MC switch at the front too I believe...
Im using a A-S 2100 and it’s worth every single €! Perfect sound and a fine panorama. Perfect!
I still have my 70s Yamaha vintage receiver. with my pioneer turntable and my Polk audio 800s. it’s sounds warm and deep bass after all these years. Still makes me smile 😊
I have the A-S1200 and love it! I think the capacitors make it substantial. Back in the day ADCOM produced high-quality amps with huge capacitors which was in my opinion key to their success. The capacitors make the full extent of the power available and improve the sound quality at lower listening levels. The A-S2200 has a slightly bigger capacitor and an upgraded headphone preamp. Yamaha makes no claims, but the A-S1200 manages the B&W sub that I have. I have followed you for about a year now and have really enjoyed your reviews. Your review of the new JBL L100 was very helpful. I always wanted one, but after your comments on the cheap veneer and another reviewer saying they were not as good as the originals, I went with B&W 705 S2s. The L100s have funky stands that do not fit in a nice room, maybe in a man-cave. JBL should have did something like the Warfdale did. for the Lintons. Deepest thanks for your valuable and insightful advice.
I'd love to see a comparison between this and the Technics SU-G700
I hope that he does it vs. The Mk2 of the Technics SU-G700. I just wish they had a streamer (not a 3k CD player/streamer)
I just brought my Pioneer SA 8800 integrated amplifier out of a five year hibernation and was floored by how good it sounded with a Yamaha CD 1000 player through a pair of Sony SS M3's and then my pair of Electrovoice Interface "D" speakers from 1978, the same era as the SA 8800. I have been using a Yamaha A S2000 amplifier for three years and loved it! However when listening to the Pioneer 40+ year old amp I was blown away by how great it sounds. I have been getting out my favorite CD's and boy, do they sound great!
Nice to see new products coming to market. I have older A-S2000, Heresy 3s and SVS SB-1000. No need to upgrade anything now (or ever) :)
I like the vintage because the latest is var expensive I have the yamaha ca 810 and rated at 75 watts a side mine was rated just over 90 but regardless I enjoy it thanks
This is the best way to look at things. I have all I need.
Tumilyl, how do you have your SVS sub hooked up to your Yamaha with it’s “ floating and balanced” amp section? I am going with an REL sub and high level connection to flesh out the bass on my Wharfedale Lintons . I have the Yamaha A S-2100 amp.
@@steelydanfan100 I used Yamaha's pre out inputs with rca cables. I could also use SVS's high level inputs with speaker cables. Maybe I'll try that some time too :) Pre out option works great too
I have the 2200. As you say the price jump is not insignificant but the discrete headphone amp, balanced circuitry and MM/MC button on the front are useful to me. Either way great amps! Cheers.
The A-S801 is a completely different design from A-S1200 and while wattage may be similar, other specifications are not even close. The 1200 has a flatter frequency response and has a much lower noise floor (more than 10 dB).
Another enjoyable review, always settle down with cup of coffee to watch your content. Lovely amplifier too👍
I'm happy Yamaha didn't include any digital inputs or any other digital stuff. Those things quickly make your electronics outdated.
Yes. These will always be pure analog and reamain relevant.
I’ve got an 801 and a 2200. They’re worlds apart. There’s more differences between the 1200 and 2200 other than XLR’s. Firstly, the 1200 is a more open ended design where as the 2200 is fully balanced from input to output. The 2200 has the MM/MC selector switch on the front and a more robust headphone section. IMO, the 2200 is the sweet spot in the Yamaha line up, not the 1200. The 801 is great for its versatility when it comes to integrating it with a tv, or other digital sources. The 801 and 1200 and up sound signature will likely not sound the same to many as the 801 has an Ei core transformer where as the 1200 onward have toroidal transformers.
Between a-s 801 and a-s 2200, which one do you think has a sweeter sound (medium and high)? Which have less forward presentation (more relaxed / relaxing sound). What speakers are they playing with?
@@andreassouth1523 the 2200 is warmer than my 801, both have pretty forwardness speakers attached to them KLH Kendall’s on the 2200 and Triangle Bro 3’s on the 801, having said that the 2200 is more laid back presentation IMO. The 2200 has a notable mid range bump, very nice mid range, the top end of the 2200 is more smooth and fuller richer sound over the 801.
Nathan, do you think that through RCA will there be any difference in sound, 1200vs2200?
@@diogoserrador yes, lower noise floor going balanced with the 2200. If you had the A-S1200 and the CD-S1000 however, that’s still a really good combo. The 2200 is just all around better than the 1200, but you’re paying more for it too.
Great review Andrew! That 1200 looks drop dead gorgeous! Being a Yamaha amp fan myself ( and owner of a lesser model ) id kill for one of these!
I'm using the A-S1200 with a pair of La Scala II and Heresy 1's, Topping E30 and Technics 1500c and it sounds great, and I paid much less than $2800 for the Yamaha.
Hi Andrew, thank you for such a great review of the A-S1200. I purchased this unit last year and am so pleased with the sound quality of this unit. I have paired it with a Technics 1200GR using the built in phono state of the 1200. While I am pleased with this set up, do you think a dedicated phone preamp like McIntosh MP 100 will improve the music quality further?
I demoed this with some Wharfedale Linton Anniversary speakers and it's snarl and rock and roll energy blew me away. I opted for a less expensive Arcam Amp with an integrated DAC and I'm very pleased with it, but the Yamaha had a heft and energy to it that I would of loved to have in my listening room.
That amplifier looks amazing. I hope there will be more classic design amplifiers and receivers. They are not many at a lower price point with a classic design, so I would like to see some.
I just love the balance Yamaha gives…. Pure quality sound, connectivity and again vintage with new era mixture.
I bought a secondhand A-S3000 and it is absolutely fantastic! It looks fantastic, it sounds amazing and it is built extremely well. I guess the complete A-Sxxxx line is like that. And yes, I have it in silver color!
Hi there Andrew. I started following your channel a few days ago. Nice content. Congrats. I was enjoying some of your past work and I found the video about high-end audio break in.
Let's start by the end: I think it would be very easy to do a simple and clarifying test: Let's say you get 2 pairs of identical speakers. You plug them in cold, listen each pair for a few minutes and establish that there are no substantial sound differences among them, that they could be called identical while still "cold". Then you put one pair aside, and run the other pair for -say- 80 hours. After that, you blind test the two pairs.
Let's end with the beginning: I also watch other channels and one of them, Zero Fidelity, claimed that after using it for a while, the Yamaha AS-1200 sounded a little less fatiguing (the treble was less harsh, if memory serves).
I RESPECT EVERY OPINION. I have my own experience, and I still have doubts regarding this issue (but I'm more inclined to believe that the sound improvement has more to do with our brains adapting, than to the perceivable -5% or less- that the electronics could change -interestingly, always for the better- during the first hundred hours). Anyway, I don't have the trained ears, and I don't have the means to do this kind of test. But I think that it'd be pretty interesting, and it would make a nice video. I'd watch it, for sure!
Anyway, keep up the good work. Nice audio, nice video, very nice way to present your opinions and great content. Congratulations again.
Finally, the comments in your High-End Audio break-in video were closed, so I can't really know if someone suggested something like this. If I'm somehow trespassing, I'm sorry and please accept my apologies; that wasn't the intention.
Best regards.
Hi Andrew, great review many thanks. I would love to own one of these. Do you think the 1200 would be a good match for my Wharefedale Lintons? It sounds very much like it would be. I have a REL T9x on bass duties. Main listening is via a Rega P8 with Hana SL and Roksan Kandy K2 CD player. I am using a Yamaha home theatre amp that I absolutely love and can feed the main speakers out to the 1200. Cheers.
Like the review Mr Robinson, good to see, I've been wondering about other opinions of the Yamaha. Cool I see you also have the La Scala's great to see, wonderful, how do you like them?
1976 Yamaha CA 1000 integrated amp is my hi fi fond memory. Great amp for my high school entry level JBLs. The new amps with the quality of build and the huge power supply look to be a huge step up from vintage Yamaha. Hang a quality streamer and turntable on this new Yamaha bad boy along with some L100 Classics, you might have something special. Thanks for the great review!
Completely enjoyed this thorough and fun review. Had no idea that Yamaha offered this line of integrated amps. Thanks Andrew.
Fascinating and helpful video analysis. Thank you.
Faced with the reality of finding, restoring, and maintaining a system of my youth, an AR Amplifier, AR Turntable, and a set of AR3A's, I looked at Yamaha. I went with the A-S801 with built-in DAC, a 27" iMac as a source, and a pair of freshly restored Vandersteen IIC's. I will add a turntable, possibly the Yamaha, soon.
High End? Not really but, exceptional, affordable, and practical.
I have to say I find it amazing to use La Scala's in a small room. In the early 80's I was in a New Wave Band that used them as our PA, running all vocals, keyboards, and bass through them powered by a Crown DC150. The sound was astounding, and playing bass through them, I wondered if I could not turn over tables in the fourth row if pushed(!)
Thank you Andrew for a great video. It helped me . I purchased this amp last week and I have been using it for 4 days . I knew from previous experience that brand new amps can sound strained or thin. Its been the last 24 hours and Im definitely gettinga taste of its potential. Its outclassed my previous Denon pma 1510 ( which is a very good amp) and comparable to my AriandKt 88 pro valve amp. Luxman, Accuphase, McIntosh , Audio Research are superb amplifiers but the Yamaha is outstanding value with looks and build quality to match. For my Uk sized living room This IS my end game amp 👍
I have had the AS3000 (predecessor to AS3200) for 6 months, and have found it really engaging. Notes will emerge from instruments that just sound so pin sharp and real. A very satisfying amp. It has more than plenty of bass weight, so maybe that’s a difference between the 3000s and 1000s in the range. I will admit I did buy it for its looks too...
that is one beautiful piece of kit.
as a kid, i always dreamed of owning a Technics SE-A1000 power amp, those VU meters were just SO damn sexy, with the warm lighting... This reminded me of that a little bit.
Thanks Andrew for the review, been waiting and wondering why it took so long. I purchased the S701 and the Heresy IV with the Klipsch SPL-150SW and love this combo. I did a ton of research and stumbled on to the s701 and was worried that it would not be up for the job, but I gambled and I feel like I won. For a digital input I recently added a Modi 3 DAC and it was a great addition to the system. Thanks for listening to my rambles....love your channel by the way.
701 ftw! I love mine!
Great review, and I’m with you on the classic Yamaha looks front - LOVE their silver models. Silver is the only way to go, of course.
I’ve got a bunch of Yamaha amps and I even had a CR-2020 from like 1978 earlier this year, a true beast of an amp and great looking. What bugged me about it was that it ran pretty hot and I started worrying that this might be dangerous; in April I stupidly swapped it for some other vintage amp & Pre amp. I kind of miss the old CR-2020, but there you go.
I still think my MCR N870D is great, I just love it, it handles all my streaming and internet radio perfectly and I’ve started using it with my LG television for films and quality TV series and the sound is incredible through some Jordan Empire floorstanders. Not a high end unit of course, but for me the looks, sound and compact footprint of this setup are killer.
I have it's older brother A-S1100 and I simply love it. Previously I was using a vintage A-1060 from 1982 but with old age comes the reliability issue. Although it sounded great when it worked it started spending more time in the repair shop than at home.
Performance is king for me. It’s good that traditional integrated s are still offered as I will add this to my shortlist based on your enjoyable review. My sole source is vinyl, so I don’t want the bells and whistles (digital) that so many amps offer. I have a good phono stage (battery powered Nighthawk - brilliant American Phono stage) and a headphone amp (Fidelity Audio - great British h/amp), Well Tempered Versalex + Dynavector 17D3 and recently purchased Revel F206 speakers. I just need the right amp to replace my old Leema Pulse. Can you suggest any other amps?
Thank you Andrew, for another really nice review. I too am a huge devotee to the silver faced, metered masterpieces of the 70’s during the wattage wars that have left us with gear whose beauty and power survives to this day. Part of the magic of listening to great music is the amp or receiver that “shows” you it’s working as hard as you did to pay for them. I can’t imagine the grief I’d feel from losing my Marantz 300dc and 3800 Preamp. Would feel like losing family. Anyway, here’s to Yamaha for remembering that stereo amps can and should be silver faced with meters whenever possible lol !
Hi Andrew, do you think the 1200 will sound the same as the 2200 if used only through rca’s? The 2200 has bigger Caps and is full balanced from input to output.Thanks
I wonder how it holds up compared to the technics su-g700 you reviewed earlier in terms of sound (not connectivity)..
On a past conversation I have bookshelf B&W 706S2. I had the Naim Uniti Atom. Some things sounded great some not. You recommended this amp with my speakers. I must say thank you! This is a home run. Thanks but one last question. If I BiWire this setup is there any noticeable difference in sound?
Thank you for this review. I wish you hade gone into more details regarding the phonostage since you hade a Ortofon's 2M Black pickup. How much do you need to invest in a separate phono stage to get a better performance?
I am really curious what your opinion would be for the Vincent SV237 or Parasound Halo 6 or the Yamaha A S1200?
Just received my A S1200 and I have to say it's pretty awesome. You will need a converter of some type to run anything digital into it. But... talk about power rocks my room easily. One thing it does pick up all sounds coming from your turntable dirt, scratches bad recordings but it sounds great. Really like it so far
How does your Yamaha A-S1200 sound through headphones? Do you hear enough bass on older recordings?
The A-S1200 is a very musical amp when used with the power cord it came with. You can get greater accuracy with the sources and interconnects and preserve it's musicalness. I didn't use a power conditioner. Fun to listen to.
I am thinking of buying this yamaha as 1200 with the Klipsch Heresy IV, what do you thik of this combo? thank you again
The lack of digital inputs is real plus as this unit will not go obsolete any time soon. Since many of us may still have legacy analog components this amp gives my personal inventory more years of life. We all have been bitten at one point with changing spec's in digital gear, i.e. the HDCP supply chain, so a pure 2 channel analog amp is most welcome. Will wait for the S-801 review before investing. Good job sir.
Hi Andrew, I now this is an older review but I am stuck with my decision on a new amp. I have a set of Martin Logan motion 40i speakers and i am looking to upgrade my Onkyo nr686 to something a bit nicer and am considering the A-S1200 or the Technics SU G700m2 I do like the meters on as well but I'm open! Any suggestion's would be nice thank you for all the great reviews.
Thanks Andrew. Enjoyed the review. I recently purchased a Yamaha CD player and hence am interested in replacing my nad316 with one of the Yamaha amps mentioned. This 1200 looks great but is pricey. I liked that you compared it to the Naim atom which I guess is at a similar price point, and I like also. The 801 certainly sounds an impressive option for much less $$. As always a very enjoyable review. Thanks 😊
I have both vintage tech equipment and newer tech equipment, with the right connectivity either system can do what I need them to do, Liked the vid
Hello my friend. I want to ask if this Amp can drive with focal chora 826 or as 801 Yamaha. Whice different. Thanks.
Hello,
Don't know if you will respond. You tested 3 subs, Rel, SVS, Yamo. You said that the latter 2 intergrated well. My question is did you decide against hooking up the high level outputs via the Neutrick cable? And if so, why?
i own a yamaha ca810 and love it to bits, i power a set of kef chorale and a set of wharfedale 510.2 which has a very detailed low end , you can follow the bass note for note and has good highs and mids.
Hello from Greece. Can you help me? I have a 2-year old pair of Dali Zenzor 5. They sound amazing with my Technics A-SU900. Now, I have ordered the 1200. These speakers are enough? Otherwise what do you think about B&W 603 S2 floor speakers? Note, that this system works on a 10 m2 office. I like the foor standing speakers and do not want to buy self ones. My Dalli Zenzor 5 have paired exaclty in this room. So I wait for your answer. Thank you all!
Hello¡ i have a pair of JBL L100 classic and Im looking for a Amplifier for these, Is the 1200 a good option? Musical fidelity? other? Thanks you¡¡
I was lucky enough to find the last NOS Yamaha retro looking receiver R-S700 where I live. Right after I sold my vintage Pioneer and Marantz. No regrets.
Would you Prefer the Yamaha or the technics sug 700?
So many information in 13 minutes! Great review.
Thanks for the video Andrew. I've always liked the AS series from YAMAHA. Not so long ago I had the humble A-S701 and it was great. Then I switched to active speakers. This new A-S 1200 looks awesome and seems to be a great value amplifier. If I had to come back to a passive system for sure this will be a top 3 choice. By the way, I liked at the en of the video when: "... your are a great writer, but I'm a better editor." Lol. Best regards
I had a Yamaha CA610 40 watts pc integrated back in the 70s and loved it. I miss that amp and this video review has certainly made me feel as though the 1200 will provide me with the sound I have been missing so much. I currently run a MF A3.5 which I believe sounds good but nothing like as good as the old CA 610. I also really miss the tone controls, sorry purists but to me it’s about the music and I find that some of my 70s LPs sound so poor on the MF that I avoid playing them. This was never the case with the CA610 due to the tone controls I could listen in pleasure!! Great review thank you.
I got one of these today from adorama. Saw it online last summer, but after watching your review a few times I decided to take the plunge and pony up the paycheck. I enjoy your channel and always look forward to the new videos.
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Hello, I am interested in buying an amplifier and I am among the Yamaha as1200, the cayin cs55a , the leak 130 my speakers are Linton heritage and my audio room 30m². What would you advise me? Thank you for your
Hi, I recently discovered your CZcams channel ... and I would like to congratulate you on your honest and simple way of talking about equipment. I would like to know what you think about the Audio Technica At-140 xp turntable .... simply if according to your test it can really be the cheap alternative of the Technics Sl1200 or the differences in performance are too great. A thousand thanks.
Get your Heresys up, 22” off the floor, and you’ll be glad you did. I use end tables and leveled the Heresys with a book or two under the rear feet. Also, extreme toe in works better than traditional toe in.
Andrew how would this compare to the Technics 700?
Bought an A-S1200 to replace an A700 Yamaha integrated amp that I have been happily using since buying it in 1982. After 38 years of sometimes hard core service (was a college kid back then, the A700 was run hard for hours at keg parties via the turn it up to audible clipping, back it off a tad method) . It had an easier time once I became a grown up - LOL
Able to push 250W peaks into 4 ohms, the old A700 had far more power than the new A-S1200 at stupid volume levels, but I rarely listen that loud anymore. The A-S1200 was a little "edgy" until broken in, but even when it was new, the A-S was less fatiguing at higher volume levels than the old A700. Now that it is broken in, the A-S12 is amazingly smooth at healthy volume levels, and it throws down a detailed and broad sound stage that the old amp simply could not muster.
As for build quality, obviously the vintage A700 was built really well, and with relatively minor repairs, it will continue to run. The A-S1200 is built even beefier than the old amp - it is heavier and just looks tidier and better inside, and it is not cranking out as much power as the A700 either. I figure the A-S1200 is a well made and under stressed unit - it barely gets warm, running much cooler than the older amp. Obviously when I find something that is of high quality and that works for me, I hang onto it - amps, wives, etc. I will be 6 feet under before the new amp has any issues.
As for is it worth it? Shop around, I picked up mine for 2K delivered to my door, about 1K off MSRP. Seems the silver ones are hotter sellers, but silver, while very nice, to me is 1970s and before my time. I prefer black, the old A700 was black, continuing the bad ass Yamaha tradition!
I pretty much concur with all of your assessments. I had the A-1000 (1985) and bought the A-S3000 almost two years ago. The A-S3000 makes my Infinity RS4b's sound better than they ever have which prompted me to start looking at new speakers. I settled on Magico A3's which are similar to the RS4b's in size, amount of tweeter, midrange and woofer drivers. Obviously the Magico's are on another level than the RS4b's but the same could be said for the A-S3000 compared to the A-1000. It will be interesting to see how everything sounds when the Magico's arrive, I've heard the Magico's will sound even better with more power. Minimum RMS power for the A3's is 50 watts at 4 ohms. The A-S3000 delivers 150 watts at 4 ohms. Hopefully I'll be happy with the sonics because I really do love the way the A-S3000 sounds. As far as looks go I don't think I've seen another integrated that is as aesthetically pleasing.
@@vuch9208 That is a beautiful amp, and it should be amazing with those speakers. Enjoy!
@@craighoffman6876 That's what I'm hoping. Otherwise I'll have to trade it in for something better and I'll really miss the looks of it.
@Jingle Nuts Nice amp man! Enjoy.
I own a Yamaha AS-1100 and really love it
it get better after some time
How does the Yamaha AS-2200 compare to the Denon PMA -A110? Any thiughts?
You have to add NORMA from Italy...amazing!!You can talk with the engineers inside as if they are yr friends!!Epic!
I use a modern Yamaha Aventage Receiver as a preamp, but use a vintage 1980s Yamaha M-80 Power Amp, that puts out 250 watts per channel into 8ohms. "Earth shattering" with the Magnat Transpuls 1500 Retro 15inch speakers.
In the era of Covid house arrest, I have auditioned nine different integrated amps The two I purchased are first, the Yamaha S801, and second a Schiit Ragnarok 2. The Yamaha was one of the first I tried and the Schiit last which would explain why I wound up with two amps. That said, I did not sell the 801 when the Schiit came along. I'm also glad I didn't audition the Musical Fidelity or I might have wound up with three. One thing I don't like about the 801 is the plastic knobs. It appears the 1200 may have machined aluminum controls. I hope so. For the price f the 1200 you can buy a 801, a set of Triangle Bro3 speakers and stands, an Audiolab CDT transport, a good DAC like a Denafrips or a Bifrost, and some money left over for cabling. You would have a very nice system for a modest 3K. Different strokes.
Recently pulled the trigger on a Luxman L590AX-II - 30w of class A loveliness, with meters (I'm a sucker for those too....) - pricy, but I'm only on this rock once :)
Nice. What speakers?
Thanks for this review, I do love the aesthetics of the silver Yamaha kit.
I was planning to audition the 801 but I could not find it anywhere (I want new rather than used). I spoke to Yamaha UK who confirmed it is now discontinued.
The only Yamaha options which straddle my budget now being the 701 which has a lesser DAC or the analogue only 1100 at a fair bit more. Also, there’s not many hifi dealers here in the UK actually stock Yamaha stereo kit. I will look for an 1100 stockist once shops are back open and see if I think it’s worth it.
That sure is a lovely looking unit. The price might be a tad out of my range but it’s definitely on my list. Any plans to review the Rogue Audio Sphinx v3?
I've had a Yamaha .CA 800 as my primary amp since I bought it used in the late 80s. Like many others I'm always looking for different gear. Thanks for another good review!
Thanks for watching!
I really enjoy your channel. I also love the decoration!!! Kudos to whoever is in charge of that. I would like to hear your opinion for this the following system. Nakamichi sound bars and high end shortstroke/laser projectors. Regards.
How would you compare it against denon pma 2500ne ?
Yamaha A-S1200 beasts amps that cost double the money.
Years ago I had a couple Yamaha surround receivers. Don't remember the model # but they worked great. Always good sounding. I would love to hear the 2200
Have you compared A-S1200 driving Heresy with a low power valve / tube amp? Sitting on the fence if to get a SS amp in place of my 8Wpc SE in Ultra Linear mode driving my Heresy IIIs. Would it add to the SQ? Unfortunately we have poor market support in UAE with respect to returns of products.
I *found* a Yamaha CR-820 (55 WPC receiver from ~1978) sitting on a stack of e-waste at work. After dusting it off, I checked it out and found that one channel was dead. A quick spritz w/ some electronic cleaner fixed that (input selector was the culprit). It sounded fantastic. It seems to be a great match for my ELAC speakers. It still flaked out once in a while and since my den is now my full-time office for the foreseeable future, I picked up an Emotiva TA-100 as a replacement. A fine receiver, btw. The Yamaha is now relegated to supplying background music in the living room. Just yesterday, my wife was working on her Christmas music mix and I stood in front of the Yamaha system and was, again, just amazed at the overall performance of this gem. If it had a remote and two reliable channels, the TA-100 might be providing the background.
Great story and I can understand. We're sending off a Pioneer SX-780 for restoration because we love the vintage pieces so much!
For anyone interested in the sound of this amp through headphones, from what I have been told, you basically hear the same soundstage as you would through speakers. After watching this video a dozen times in the last 2 years, I finally bought a 1200, but have not hooked up any speakers yet. I am still listening to it on the floor. I did not realize how BIG it was out the back. Had to order a whole new stereo rack. Using the bass control, I get nice, tight bass out of my headphones. And even during Mahler’s 9th, with all those musicians playing at once, I get a sense of separation as to who is sitting where. VERY happy with the sound of its headphone output compared to a dedicated headphone amp with XLR. I have been using a Marantz CD running through a Topping sandwich with a Lokius in the middle, and this is MUCH better. Of course it is twice the price. But it is worth it.
My vintage luxman and McIntosh amps beat the pants out of a lot of modern headphone amps as well, particularly with high impedance HPs.
I bought the Yamaha AS1100 in the UK two years ago and its been a bomb of an amp out standing full of power punch and clarity just cant fault it truly a great amp possibly the best in its class, certainly performs well above its price would i buy another yamaha , yup you bet i would based on this devices performance money very well spent, ps nice video Andres love your styles and word choice pps good technical recording skills guys amongst the best technical videos out there for vision and sound quality , stay Covid safe best wishes from UK.
I love Yamaha, i am in love with mine AS3000
I'd love to see a review of Yamaha's other stereo components, such as the R-N803 and R-N602. The R-N803 pairs a 100WPC amp with a whole slew of modern connectivity options, and it's on my short list along with the Outlaw RR2160 and the Bluesound Powernode 2i. Thanks!
I have a AS 801 That I really like for my bedroom system My sister has a CA 600 integrated amp from the 80'S that still works and looks great
hi, differences between as1200 and as2200 ? worth in price ?
Great morph up from Home-Th. stint. #1thorough as usual. Came inti possession of a pair of Polk LSim 705s. Running them through my Yamaha Rx 787 receiver @100 watts/ ch. The A-S 1200 (& the A-S 2200) is rated at 90 watts respectively.....wouldn't I have lost 10 watts of usage if I were to consider one of these & some performance? Any comments on pairing with a Rotel R-A 1592 integrated amp @ 200 watts/ ch.?
Could you review the PS Audio Sprout 100? Seems perfect for a straight forward setup with just the right amount of inputs/outputs and a DAC.
do you have any experience with the Yamaha M80 and C80 combo?
Do you ever try these amps with your Martin Logan ESLs?
I have a marantz streamer cd player. Will it work with the Yamaha remote control using the remote jacks in the Yamaha as 1200
Would you say it’s more refined more silky smooth more higher details more clarity more base retrieval and overall thicker and more full-bodied sound than the GU 700 from techniques that you reviewed that you said you liked over a year ago? And if you had to choose which one has better sound quality and hearing everything with space and lots of air out of those two !
I wish it came in XL are this model and maybe 120 watts max into 8ohms then perfect! Sure looks beautiful pretty expensive and where I’m from there’s no return policy if I buy it from somewhere I can’t return it if I don’t like it so I’m hoping it’s gonna sound very clear
I've come to this review looking to see if its better than the technics. I much prefer the look of the technics. My speakers are Dali Rubicon 5 86db & 4ohms which means its pretty difficult to drive them.
Nice review as always! I Did a direct comparison between the M5si and the A-S1200 when the Yamaha just came out, and bought the M5si for the exact reasons you stated in your review. Not only was it more suited to my tastes in music but it was also a lot cheaper. It’s biggest weakness is the outdated USB only DAC section, so fans of hi res are better off getting an external DAC like me ;) . Can’t comment on the phono stage, since my cartridge is a MC. Looking forward to more of your video’s!
Appreciate you sharing your thoughts and thank you for watching!
Someone who has both the A-S1000 and the A-S1100 compared these amps with the A-S301 (cheapest model) and was genuinely surprised how close the A-S301 came to the A-S1100. He posted very extensive videos about these Yamaha amps on youtube. He seems very knowledgeable and honest.
I owned much top level Yamaha audio in the mid-80’s and thoroughly enjoyed it. I don’t think Yamaha ever built a bad product whether it’s a motorcycle, a musical instrument, or audio product. Prices have skyrocketed since then. While I’m sure these are good products, I can’t see paying that kind of money for mass market products. I prefer being able to pick up the telephone and talk directly to the designer of the product.
In the late 70's to 90's I had a Yamaha CA510 which looked almost identical to the AS1200 but was smaller, cheaper and low power of 70 watts.
I would love to hear any comparison to the Rogue Sphynx V3 at just over half the price
I just love the physical dials, switches and controls in an amplifier, and just hate the modern ones with push-buttons and menus (horrible stuff!). This is the main reason why I bought myself a Yamaha receiver.
I am the happy owner of a Yamaha Natural Sound A-700. I believe it was made in 1984. After replacing all of its capacitors it sounds great 🙂
My first stereo that I bought in 1976 was a Yamaha CR receiver. Then, a couple years later, I moved to Yamaha separates. I would really like to hear one of these new Yamahas as I hear they have a completely different sound now. Big difference in price between the Yamaha and the Naim but not once you add a streamer I guess.
I bought the A-S1100 just as the line was terminated to introduce the new line.
Silver front, last piece in my country, took me 3 weeks to track it down, called pretty much every retailer for Yamaha and found it,
paid $1200 and probably the last amp i'll ever own, unless i get filthy rich.
I've paired it up with a Sony - CDP-XB930 QS, Akai AP206c and a pair of Dynavoice DF6 , sounds amazing.
Hi, is it worth buying the A-S1200 or is the A-S1100 just as good? Just seen a A-S1100 come up for sale used. What year did the terminate the A-S1100? Thx
@@derekmann857 I haven't read many reviews on the 1200 so i couldn't tell you if the extra money is worth it since it's pretty hefty. But i'm very pleased with my 1100 and can highly recommend it, especially if you can get it on sale... buy it - imo.
Merry Christmas.
Thx! Have a wonderful Xmas
I wanted to thank you for your work and reviews. After raising my kids as a single dad it was time to recapture the system(as close as I could) that I had pre divorce....yes there are scarifies. I had a Macintosh intergrated amp, DQ9 speakers, and Microseki (ms) table along with the best cassette player at the time(early 80's). After trying several units and speakers......Rotel and Parasound(already had an 801 yamaha) along with Def Tech towers(and D7 and D9), and KLH Kendalls which were all fine for surround sound....but not what I wanted as I had that in my game room. With your opinion I bought the 1200 and Wharfedale Lintons......your opinion for an old audiophile like me was perfect. The sound is exactly what I wanted.....thank you. I tried several tables and settled on Rega P6 with their outboard matched phono preamp. For streaming I bought(per you advice the Cambridge Dac 200M.,....it is magic for these old ears.
Again....thank you for your direction and advice.....you made an old hippie(that was a long time ago) very happy!
Andrew, did you sneak in those La Scalas? My best friend had them in 1973. I spent several hundred awesome hours listening to them.