Yamaha A-S801 vs Marantz HD-AMP1

A-S801 vs HD-AMP1 comparison chart

Overall
Yamaha A-S801
9.5
Marantz HD-AMP1
6
10
7
10
3

Yamaha A-S801 vs Marantz HD-AMP1 review

Yamaha A-S801
vs
Marantz HD-AMP1

Yamaha A-S801 vs Marantz HD-AMP1 side-by-side comparison: which integrated amp is better for you considering specs and features? Based on our rating, A-S801 has a total rating of 9.5 out of 10 vs 6 out of 10 for HD-AMP1.

Advantages Yamaha A-S801 over Marantz HD-AMP1

  • Better Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) in stereo: 0.01% vs 0.05%
  • 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 Phono (MM) stage

Advantages Marantz HD-AMP1 over Yamaha A-S801

  • Supporting speakers impedances: 8, 4Ohm vs only 8,6Ohm
  • Better signal-to-noise ratio: 105dB vs 99dB
  • Integrated amplifier with built-in display

Common strengths

  • Optical digital inputs
  • Coaxial digital inputs
  • Have a pre-out for sub
  • USB ports
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Rating 5 5
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Common

Product

Yamaha A-S801
Marantz HD-AMP1

Model

A-S801
HD-AMP1

Brand

Yamaha
Marantz

Reviews

378
34

Amplifier

Channels

2
2

Power output (RMS), W/Ohm

200/8, 240/6
40/8, 70/4

Power output per channel, W/Ohm

100/8, 120/6
20/8, 35/4

Output Impedance, Ohm

8,6
8, 4

Frequency response

10Hz-100KHz
20Hz-50KHz

THD in stereo, %

0.01
0.05

Signal-to-noise ratio, dB

99
105

Audio features

Digital to analog converter (DAC)

ES9010K2M 384 KHz/32-bit
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
2/0

Coaxial digital input/output

1/0
1/0

Phono (MM) input

1
0

Subwoofer output

1
1

Headphone outputs

1
1

USB

1
1

Preamplifier outputs (pair)

0
0

Main inputs (pair)

0
0

Line level inputs (pair)

8
2

XLR inputs (pair)

0
0

Record outputs (pair)

2
0

DC trigger output (12V)

0
0

Remote control input/output (IR)

0/0
1/1

RS-232

0
0

Additional features

Auto power off

Built-in display

Power

Power consumption, W

270
55

Power consumption standby, W

0.5
0.3

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
30.4 x 10.6 x 35.3/12 x 4.2 x 13.9

Weight, kg/lbs

12.1/26.7
5.4/10

Other

Release year

2014
2016
Yamaha A-S801
Marantz HD-AMP1
Yamaha A-S801
Marantz HD-AMP1

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  • 9.5
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  • 9.5Yamaha A-S801
  • 6Marantz HD-AMP1