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Looking to do a new stereo setup and narrowed down with Yamaha A-S701 vs Marantz PM8005 integrated amps. Based on our rating, A-S701 has a total rating of 9 out of 10 vs 7 out of 10 for PM8005.
Advantages Yamaha A-S701 over Marantz PM8005
- Better Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) in stereo: 0.01% vs 0.02%
- 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 Marantz PM8005 over Yamaha A-S701
- Supporting speakers impedances: 8, 4Ohm vs only 8,6Ohm
- Better signal-to-noise ratio: 106dB vs 99dB
Common strengths
- Have speaker A/B switching
- Pure direct mode available
- Bass control available
- Treble control available
- Balance control available
- Moving Magnet (MM) Phono stage
Yamaha A-S701 vs Marantz PM8005
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Product
Yamaha A-S701
Marantz PM8005
Model
A-S701
PM8005
Brand
Yamaha
Marantz
Reviews
378
23
Amplifier
Channels
2
2
Power output (RMS), W/Ohm
200/8, 240/6
70/8, 100/4
Power output per channel, W/Ohm
100/8, 120/6
35/8, 50/4
Output Impedance, Ohm
8,6
8, 4
Frequency response
10Hz-100KHz
5Hz-100KHz
THD in stereo, %
0.01
0.02
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
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
7
XLR inputs (pair)
0
0
Record outputs (pair)
2
1
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
230
220
Power consumption standby, W
0.5
0.2
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, cm/inches
43.5 x 15 x 38.7/17.1 x 6 x 15.2
44 x 37.9 x 12.8/17.3 x 14.9 x 5.1
Weight, kg/lbs
11.2/24.7
12/26.9
Other
Release year
2014
2013
Integrated amplifiers CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 9Yamaha A-S701
- 7Marantz PM8005
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