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What are the main differences between the Yamaha A-S501 vs NAD D 3020 V2 and which integrated amp is better for you considering specs and features? Based on our rating, A-S501 has a total rating of 8.7 out of 10 vs 6 out of 10 for D 3020 V2.
Advantages Yamaha A-S501 over NAD D 3020 V2
- 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
Advantages NAD D 3020 V2 over Yamaha A-S501
- Better signal-to-noise ratio: 106dB vs 99dB
- Bluetooth enabled
Common strengths
- Equal Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) in stereo: 0.01%
- Optical digital inputs
- Coaxial digital inputs
- Moving Magnet (MM) Phono stage
- Have a pre-out for sub
- USB ports
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Product
Yamaha A-S501
NAD D 3020 V2
Model
A-S501
D 3020 V2
Brand
Yamaha
NAD
Reviews
378
113
Amplifier
Channels
2
2
Power output (RMS), W/Ohm
170/8, 200/6
60/8, 100/4, 150/2
Power output per channel, W/Ohm
85/8, 100/6
30/8, 55/4, 80/2
Output Impedance, Ohm
8,6
8, 4, 2
Frequency response
10Hz-100KHz
20Hz-20KHz
THD in stereo, %
0.01
0.01
Signal-to-noise ratio, dB
99
106
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
1
Preamplifier outputs (pair)
0
1
Main inputs (pair)
0
0
Line level inputs (pair)
8
1
XLR inputs (pair)
0
0
Record outputs (pair)
2
0
DC trigger output (12V)
0
1
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
320
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
5.8 x 18.6 x 21.9/2.2 x 7.3 x 8.6
Weight, kg/lbs
10.3/22.7
1.5/3.3
Other
Release year
2014
2018
Integrated amplifiers CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 8.7Yamaha A-S501
- 6NAD D 3020 V2
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