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Comparing Yamaha A-S801 vs Music Hall A15.3? Our experts can help you find the best integrated amp. Based on our rating, A-S801 has a total rating of 9.5 out of 10 vs 4.5 out of 10 for A15.3.
Advantages Yamaha A-S801 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-S801
- Supporting speakers impedances: 8, 4Ohm vs only 8,6Ohm
Common strengths
- Moving Magnet (MM) Phono stage
Yamaha A-S801 vs Music Hall A15.3
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Product
Yamaha A-S801
Music Hall A15.3
Model
A-S801
A15.3
Brand
Yamaha
Music Hall
Reviews
378
19
Amplifier
Channels
2
2
Power output (RMS), W/Ohm
200/8, 240/6
50/8, 75/4
Power output per channel, W/Ohm
100/8, 120/6
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)
ES9010K2M 384 KHz/32-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
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
270
Power consumption standby, W
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
14.3 x 3.1 x 17/5.2 x 2.1 x 8.6
Weight, kg/lbs
12.1/26.7
8.6/19
Other
Release year
2014
2013
Integrated amplifiers CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 9.5Yamaha A-S801
- 4.5Music Hall A15.3
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