Yamaha A-S501 vs Rega io

A-S501 vs io comparison chart

Overall
Yamaha A-S501
8.7
Rega io
5.8
9
7
10
3

Yamaha A-S501 vs Rega io review

Yamaha A-S501
vs
Rega io

Yamaha A-S501 vs Rega io: which would you get for the best home entertainment experience? Based on our rating, A-S501 has a total rating of 8.7 out of 10 vs 5.8 out of 10 for io.

Advantages Yamaha A-S501 over Rega io

  • 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

Common strengths

  • Moving Magnet (MM) Phono stage
Votes 3 3
Rating 4.7 4.7
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Product

Yamaha A-S501
Rega io

Model

A-S501
io

Brand

Yamaha
Rega

Reviews

378
0

Amplifier

Channels

2
2

Power output (RMS), W/Ohm

170/8, 200/6
60/8

Power output per channel, W/Ohm

85/8, 100/6
30/8

Output Impedance, Ohm

8,6
8

Frequency response

10Hz-100KHz
15Hz-40KHz

THD in stereo, %

0.01

Signal-to-noise ratio, dB

99

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
0

USB

1
0

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
0/0

RS-232

0
0

Additional features

Auto power off

Built-in display

Power

Power consumption, W

240
135

Power consumption standby, W

0.5

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
18 x 6.8 x 29/3.1 x 2.3 x 11.4

Weight, kg/lbs

10.3/22.7
2.9/4.4

Other

Release year

2014
2020
Yamaha A-S501
Rega io
Yamaha A-S501
Rega io

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  • 8.7Yamaha A-S501
  • 5.8Rega io