I recently upgraded my amp from an internet-ready amp to this Yamaha A-S801 and I couldn't be happier. This Yamaha is a very simple 2-channel stereo amp but it delivers the music back to the artists' intention to give the audiences the pleasure of listening their music collection over and over...

I ordered the A-S801 after the failure of a Cambridge Audio CXA-60 integrated amp after eight days of use. Crutchfield was great about the exchange. The CXA-60 was probably faulty, but I did some research and learned that the nominal 4-ohm impedance of my Elac UF5 floor-standing speakers can dip as...

Bullet-proof 27-pound construction, good power, good with difficult loads; Electric volume control--the knob moves when you use the remote; ESS Sabre DAC is good quality; Good sound quality, not overly-bright; Excellent features and sound for this price point

Just two digital inputs (I added a $22 Amazon gizmo, the dSynic 3-port Toslink switch, which allows me to run three optical inputs into the single optical port); The Standby switch is funky, only controllable from the remote and it doesn't kick off when a signal is applied.

This Yamaha has significantly more authority than the Onkyo it replaced. It brought my system to new levels. One thing - the CD/Source direct features on this amp Use 'em. They are magic buttons that give you enhanced detail and clarity. Very pleased.

I've always had a special place in my audiophile heart for integrated amplifiers. Perhaps it's because of a good experience I had in my high school days moving from a run of the mill Dolby ProLogic receiver to a serious two-channel integrated amplifier to focus more on sound quality than bells and...

Excellent fidelity in ALL modes of operation; Honestly rated amp section; USB DAC function

No preamp outputs; Non-defeatable LPF on sub out

I wanted a two channel amp for music only and ended up expanding a bit. I have this amp attached to Polk Audio Rti 12 speakers (bi wired) and the louder it is the better it is. I originally purchased a Yamaha receiver R-S700 but felt I wanted cleaner power and did not really need a tuner since...

Features; Looks

Plastic Controls

Yamaha knows music. This company encompasses every aspect of the musical process from education, instruments, and pro recording, to a staggering array of diversified consumer products.

The Yamaha A-S801 looks good, sounds splendid, and has a long list of useful features at a price that makes it a flaming bargain! I suspect many readers are lifelong audiophiles like me, for whom system upgrades are a way of life, possibly even the purpose of life.