Feb 28, 2020
You may have probably heard that thanks to the Yamaha A-S801 specs, specifically ToP-ART circuitry that enhances the sound quality and high structural stability, this integrated amplifier delivers ex...
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Yamaha A-S801 vs Peachtree Audio nova300 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 5.9 out of 10 for nova300.
Advantages Yamaha A-S801 over Peachtree Audio nova300
- 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
- Subwoofer output lets you connect an optional powered sub
Advantages Peachtree Audio nova300 over Yamaha A-S801
- Supporting speakers impedances: 8, 4Ohm vs only 8,6Ohm
- Better Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) in stereo: 0.005% vs 0.01%
- Better signal-to-noise ratio: 105dB vs 99dB
Common strengths
- Optical digital inputs
- Coaxial digital inputs
- Moving Magnet (MM) Phono stage
- USB ports
Yamaha A-S801 vs Peachtree Audio nova300
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Common
Product
Yamaha A-S801
Peachtree Audio nova300
Model
A-S801
nova300
Brand
Yamaha
Peachtree Audio
Reviews
378
7
Amplifier
Channels
2
2
Power output (RMS), W/Ohm
200/8, 240/6
600/8, 900/4
Power output per channel, W/Ohm
100/8, 120/6
300/8, 450/4
Output Impedance, Ohm
8,6
8, 4
Frequency response
10Hz-100KHz
20Hz-20KHz
THD in stereo, %
0.01
0.005
Signal-to-noise ratio, dB
99
105
Audio features
Digital to analog converter (DAC)
ES9010K2M 384 KHz/32-bit
ESS 9018K2M 384 KHz/32-bit
Speaker A/B switching
Pure direct mode
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
optional
Bluetooth
optional
optional
Ethernet (RJ45)
Control
Bass
Treble
Balance
Remote control
Extensive connection
Optical digital input/output
1/0
2/1
Coaxial digital input/output
1/0
1/1
Phono (MM) input
1
1
Subwoofer output
1
0
Headphone outputs
1
1
USB
1
2
Preamplifier outputs (pair)
0
1
Main inputs (pair)
0
0
Line level inputs (pair)
8
3
XLR inputs (pair)
0
0
Record outputs (pair)
2
0
DC trigger output (12V)
0
1
Remote control input/output (IR)
0/0
1/0
RS-232
0
0
Additional features
Auto power off
Built-in display
Power
Power consumption, W
270
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
35.5 x 10.9 x 36/14 x 4.3 x 14.2
Weight, kg/lbs
12.1/26.7
7.7/17.9
Other
Release year
2014
2017
Integrated amplifiers CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 9.5Yamaha A-S801
- 5.9Peachtree Audio nova300
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