Yamaha - A-S501 240W 2-Ch. Integrated Amplifier - Silver
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Color
SilverFeatures
240W maximum power
120W x 2 @ 4 ohms, 1KHz, 0.7% THD for powerful sound. Also supports 170W RMS power (85W x 2 @ 8 ohms, 20Hz - 20kHz, 0.019% THD).
Speaker A, B or A+B selection
Plus speaker terminals for up to 2 systems allows you to connect to speaker systems in different rooms and easily switch between them or play the same audio in multiple areas simultaneously.
ToP-ART (Total Purity Audio Reproduction Technology)
Utilizes a direct signal path, ART (Anti-Resonance and Tough) Base, solid center bar and custom-made power transformer to offer rich, high-quality sound.
Pure Direct mode
Bypasses the buffer amp and tone, loudness and balance controls for pure sound.
Plug-and-play setup
Simplifies installation.
Continuously variable loudness control
Allows you to select a desired volume level, provides optimal tonal balance at most listening levels and compensates for natural loss at high and low frequencies when playing music at low levels.
Compatible with YBA-11 Bluetooth wireless adapter (not included)
So you can wirelessly stream music with crystal clarity from compatible audio sources.
For additional information please see the Specifications Tab
Specifications
- Continuous Watts x Channel @ OhmsN/ANumber of Channels2Number of Audio Zones2Audio Only InputsUnbalanced RCANetwork Connector(s)No network connectors
Reviews
Rating 5 out of 5 stars with 19 reviews
- Sound Quality (4)
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