Yamaha A-S501 vs Yamaha A-S301

A-S501 vs A-S301 comparison chart

Overall
Yamaha A-S501
8.7
Yamaha A-S301
8.2
9
8
10
10

Yamaha A-S501 vs Yamaha A-S301 review

Yamaha A-S501
vs
Yamaha A-S301

Here we show you the best comparison of Yamaha A-S501 vs Yamaha A-S301 integrated amplifiers. Based on our rating, A-S501 has a total rating of 8.7 out of 10 vs 8.2 out of 10 for A-S301.

Advantages Yamaha A-S501 over Yamaha A-S301

  • USB port

Advantages Yamaha A-S301 over Yamaha A-S501

  • Supporting speakers impedances: 8, 6Ohm vs only 8,6Ohm

Common strengths

  • Equal Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) in stereo: 0.01%
  • Equal signal-to-noise ratio: 99dB
  • Have speaker A/B switching
  • Pure direct mode available
  • Bass control available
  • Treble control available
  • Balance control available
  • Optical digital inputs
  • Coaxial digital inputs
  • Moving Magnet (MM) Phono stage
  • Have a pre-out for sub
Votes 31 31
Rating 4.6 4.6
Yamaha A-S501

Feb 28, 2020

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Yamaha A-S301

Jan 30, 2020

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Common

Product

Yamaha A-S501
Yamaha A-S301

Model

A-S501
A-S301

Brand

Yamaha
Yamaha

Reviews

378
378

Amplifier

Channels

2
2

Power output (RMS), W/Ohm

170/8, 200/6
120/8, 140/6

Power output per channel, W/Ohm

85/8, 100/6
60/8, 70/6

Output Impedance, Ohm

8,6
8, 6

Frequency response

10Hz-100KHz
20Hz-20KHz

THD in stereo, %

0.01
0.01

Signal-to-noise ratio, dB

99
99

Audio features

Digital to analog converter (DAC)

Speaker A/B switching

Pure direct mode

Connectivity

Wi-Fi

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

Control

Bass

Treble

Balance

Remote control

Extensive connection

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

Coaxial digital input/output

1/0
1/0

Phono (MM) input

1
1

Subwoofer output

1
1

Headphone outputs

1
1

USB

1
0

Preamplifier outputs (pair)

0
0

Main inputs (pair)

0
0

Line level inputs (pair)

8
8

XLR inputs (pair)

0
0

Record outputs (pair)

2
2

DC trigger output (12V)

0
0

Remote control input/output (IR)

0/0
0/0

RS-232

0
0

Additional features

Auto power off

Built-in display

Power

Power consumption, W

240
190

Power consumption standby, W

0.5
0.5

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, cm/inches

43.5 x 15 x 38.7/17.1 x 6 x 15.2
43.5 x 15 x 38.7/17.1 x 6 x 15.2

Weight, kg/lbs

10.3/22.7
7.9/19.8

Other

Release year

2014
2014
Yamaha A-S501
Yamaha A-S301
Yamaha A-S501
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Integrated amplifiers CHooseratoR comparison rating

  • better
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  • 8.7
  • 8.2
  • 8.7Yamaha A-S501
  • 8.2Yamaha A-S301