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Yamaha A-S1100 vs Marantz HD-AMP1 side-by-side comparison: which integrated amp is better for you considering specs and features? Based on our rating, A-S1100 has a total rating of 8 out of 10 vs 6 out of 10 for HD-AMP1.
Advantages Yamaha A-S1100 over Marantz HD-AMP1
- Better Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) in stereo: 0.02% 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-S1100
- Better signal-to-noise ratio: 105dB vs 100dB
- Built-in optical digital in/out: 2/0
- Built-in coaxial digital in/out: 1/0
- Subwoofer output lets you connect an optional powered sub
- USB port
Common strengths
- Supporting speakers impedances: 8, 4Ohm
- Built-in displays
Yamaha A-S1100 vs Marantz HD-AMP1
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Product
Yamaha A-S1100
Marantz HD-AMP1
Model
A-S1100
HD-AMP1
Brand
Yamaha
Marantz
Reviews
11
34
Amplifier
Channels
2
2
Power output (RMS), W/Ohm
180/8, 300/4
40/8, 70/4
Power output per channel, W/Ohm
90/8, 150/4
20/8, 35/4
Output Impedance, Ohm
8, 4
8, 4
Frequency response
5Hz-100KHz
20Hz-50KHz
THD in stereo, %
0.02
0.05
Signal-to-noise ratio, dB
100
105
Audio features
Digital to analog converter (DAC)
ES9010K2M 384 KHz/32-bit
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
0/0
2/0
Coaxial digital input/output
0/0
1/0
Phono (MM) input
1
0
Subwoofer output
0
1
Headphone outputs
1
1
USB
0
1
Preamplifier outputs (pair)
1
0
Main inputs (pair)
1
0
Line level inputs (pair)
7
2
XLR inputs (pair)
0
0
Record outputs (pair)
0
0
DC trigger output (12V)
1
0
Remote control input/output (IR)
1/1
1/1
RS-232
0
0
Additional features
Auto power off
Built-in display
Power
Power consumption, W
360
55
Power consumption standby, W
0.5
0.3
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, cm/inches
43.5 x 15.7 x 46.3/17.1 x 6.1 x 18.2
30.4 x 10.6 x 35.3/12 x 4.2 x 13.9
Weight, kg/lbs
23.3/51.4
5.4/10
Other
Release year
2015
2016
Integrated amplifiers CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 8Yamaha A-S1100
- 6Marantz HD-AMP1
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