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- Model:
- A-S801SL
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- SKU:
- 11002533
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Q: QuestionWhy does the Yamaha AS 801 AMP on Best Buy web site say 320 Watts (160 per channel) while the Yamaha web site says the AS 801 AMP are only 200 watts (100 per channel)?
Asked by Frank.
- A:Answer Marketing in the audio business can be confusing at times. Let me clear this up. No matter who the manufacturer is, they all advertise the same way. The lower the "resistance" (measured in ohms) the more power/electricity can be conducted. If a speaker has a resistance rating of 8 ohms, it wont be able to receive as much electricity as any comparable 4 ohm speaker even though they're using the same amp, set up and wire. This causes marketing to throw around a bunch of different specs in the air, willy-nilly. Often times, the people creating the product sale page on their website don't even understand what specs are what. Tech can be confusing. When ever a company advertises a devices "Peak Power", they will advertise it at a its lowest usable resistance (4ohms). 2 Channels Driven @ 4ohms, this amp does indeed provide 160 + 160 power, but that's not how you will use this device most likely. If you're driving 4 ohm speakers, you need a better amp than this and you should probably just buy "seperates". The real statistic you will be looking for when shopping an amp or receiver is going to be RMS power for 2 channels driven @ 8ohms 20hz - 20khz. This specific amp is is 100w + 100w (200w RMS). This amp will work great for any 6 or 8ohm rated speaker. It is loud as heck!
Answered by mikedas
Q: QuestionPhono input what’s the back look like can’t see it on Best Buy website
Asked by Vinyljunkie.
This question was asked about the related product: Yamaha - A-S801 320W 2-Ch. Integrated Amplifier - Silver
Q: QuestionWhat is considered a "compatible computer" that DAC feature refers to?
Asked by COmtngirl.
- A:Answer Yamaha requires installing a Yamaha software driver for either Windows or Mac. There is no driver available for Linux, so it won't work for example on the Bryston BDP-Pi digital music server, which uses an embedded Linux computer.
Answered by Pronto
Q: QuestionSpecs at Yamaha and other online sites (and the User's Manual) says this amp has 100 wpc into 8 ohms. This spec by Best Buy is extremely misleading. Even into 4 ohm speakers it's not that high. Plus, you are not going to find 4 ohm speakers that put out.
Asked by JOEB.
This question was asked about the related product: Yamaha - A-S801 320W 2-Ch. Integrated Amplifier - Silver
- A:Answer High end equipment frequently appears to have lower ratings. In reality the power is pure.....not inflated. When I have friends over they are amazed at the performance running two sets of 8 ohm speakers....I have never turned it up beyond half....at that point you have to raise your voice to speak. No one realizes the volume because the distortion is nil. I run it through Definitive Technology 9020 towers and DF D7 bookshelf speakers. Again, more volume anyone would ever need in their home.
Answered by Parrothead
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