Yamaha A-S501 vs Music Hall A15.3

A-S501 vs A15.3 comparison chart

Overall
Yamaha A-S501
8.7
Music Hall A15.3
4.5
9
7
10
3

Yamaha A-S501 vs Music Hall A15.3 review

Yamaha A-S501
vs
Music Hall A15.3

Comparing Yamaha A-S501 vs Music Hall A15.3? Our experts can help you find the best integrated amp. Based on our rating, A-S501 has a total rating of 8.7 out of 10 vs 4.5 out of 10 for A15.3.

Advantages Yamaha A-S501 over Music Hall A15.3

  • Better Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) in stereo: 0.01% vs 0.02%
  • Better signal-to-noise ratio: 99dB vs 90dB
  • Has speaker A and speaker B switch
  • Can be pure amplifier without any sound processing with Pure direct mode
  • Bass control
  • Treble control
  • Balance control
  • Built-in optical digital in/out: 1/0
  • Built-in coaxial digital in/out: 1/0
  • Subwoofer output lets you connect an optional powered sub
  • USB port

Advantages Music Hall A15.3 over Yamaha A-S501

  • Supporting speakers impedances: 8, 4Ohm vs only 8,6Ohm

Common strengths

  • Moving Magnet (MM) Phono stage
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Yamaha A-S501

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Music Hall A15.3

Feb 28, 2020

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Common

Product

Yamaha A-S501
Music Hall A15.3

Model

A-S501
A15.3

Brand

Yamaha
Music Hall

Reviews

378
19

Amplifier

Channels

2
2

Power output (RMS), W/Ohm

170/8, 200/6
50/8, 75/4

Power output per channel, W/Ohm

85/8, 100/6
25/8, 40/4

Output Impedance, Ohm

8,6
8, 4

Frequency response

10Hz-100KHz
20Hz-20KHz

THD in stereo, %

0.01
0.02

Signal-to-noise ratio, dB

99
90

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
0/0

Coaxial digital input/output

1/0
0/0

Phono (MM) input

1
1

Subwoofer output

1
0

Headphone outputs

1
1

USB

1
0

Preamplifier outputs (pair)

0
1

Main inputs (pair)

0
0

Line level inputs (pair)

8
6

XLR inputs (pair)

0
0

Record outputs (pair)

2
0

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

Power consumption standby, W

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
14.3 x 3.1 x 17/5.2 x 2.1 x 8.6

Weight, kg/lbs

10.3/22.7
8.6/19

Other

Release year

2014
2013
Yamaha A-S501
Music Hall A15.3
Yamaha A-S501
Music Hall A15.3

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  • 8.7Yamaha A-S501
  • 4.5Music Hall A15.3