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Comparing Yamaha A-S501 vs Cambridge Audio CXA80? 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 7.3 out of 10 for CXA80.
Advantages Yamaha A-S501 over Cambridge Audio CXA80
- Better Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) in stereo: 0.01% vs 0.02%
- Bass control
- Treble control
- Balance control
- Built-in Phono (MM) stage
Advantages Cambridge Audio CXA80 over Yamaha A-S501
- Supporting speakers impedances: 8, 4Ohm vs only 8,6Ohm
- Better signal-to-noise ratio: 103dB vs 99dB
Common strengths
- Have speaker A/B switching
- Pure direct mode available
- Optical digital inputs
- Coaxial digital inputs
- Have a pre-out for sub
- USB ports
Yamaha A-S501 vs Cambridge Audio CXA80
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Common
Product
Yamaha A-S501
Cambridge Audio CXA80
Model
A-S501
CXA80
Brand
Yamaha
Cambridge Audio
Reviews
378
49
Amplifier
Channels
2
2
Power output (RMS), W/Ohm
170/8, 200/6
80/8, 120/4
Power output per channel, W/Ohm
85/8, 100/6
40/8, 65/4
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
103
Audio features
Digital to analog converter (DAC)
Wolfson WM8740 192 KHz/24-bit
Speaker A/B switching
Pure direct mode
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
optional
Ethernet (RJ45)
Control
Bass
Treble
Balance
Remote control
Extensive connection
Optical digital input/output
1/0
2/0
Coaxial digital input/output
1/0
1/1
Phono (MM) input
1
0
Subwoofer output
1
1
Headphone outputs
1
1
USB
1
1
Preamplifier outputs (pair)
0
1
Main inputs (pair)
0
0
Line level inputs (pair)
8
4
XLR inputs (pair)
0
1
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
750
Power consumption standby, W
0.5
0.5
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, cm/inches
43.5 x 15 x 38.7/17.1 x 6 x 15.2
43 x 11.5 x 34.1/16.9 x 4.5 x 13.4
Weight, kg/lbs
10.3/22.7
8.7/19.18
Other
Release year
2014
2015
Integrated amplifiers CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 8.7Yamaha A-S501
- 7.3Cambridge Audio CXA80
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