Yamaha A-S 500

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Yamaha
• Model: A-S 500
• Years of manufacture: 2010-
• Made in: Malaysia
• Color: silver, black
• Type: Analog
• Remote control: yes
• Power consumption: 240 watts max.
• Dimensions: 435 mm × 151 mm × 387 mm (W × H × D)
• Weight: 10.3 kg
• Original price: 419 Euro

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • Phono MM 3.0 mV / 47 kOhm
  • CD, Tuner, 3 × Line 200 mV / 47 kOhm
  • Yamaha iPod/iPhone dock
• Number of outputs:
  • 2 × Rec-Out 200 mV / 1.0 kOhm or less.
  • Headphones 430 mV / 470 Ohm
  • 2 × Loudspeaker

Technical Data

• Continuous power (at distortion factor)
  • 8 Ohm: 85 Watt at 0,019 %
  • 6 Ohm: 100 Watt at 0,038 %
  • 4 Ohm:
• Dynamic power
  • 8 Ohm: 130 Watt
  • 6 Ohm: 150 Watt
  • 4 Ohm: 185 Watt
  • 2 Ohm: 220 Watt
• Total harmonic distortion:
• Attenuation Factor: >240 at 8 ohms, 1 kHz.
• Frequency response: 10-100,000 Hz (Pure Direct, 0±1.0 dB)

Signal to Noise Ratio: 100 dB CD etc., 88 dB Phono

• Stereo channel separation: >65 dB
• Tone control:
  • Bass: ±10 dB at 50 Hz, crossover frequency: 350 Hz.

Treble: ±10 dB at 20 kHz, crossover frequency: 3,500 Hz

• Loudness: yes, adjustable
• High Filter: no
• Low Filter (Subsonic): no
• Mute: Muting only via remote control
• Direct/Line-Straight: Pure-Direct

Special Features

• Record selector switch

Remarks

• Other models in the same series:
• Yamaha A-S 300
• Yamaha A-S 500
• Yamaha A-S 700
• Yamaha A-S 1000
• Yamaha A-S 2000
• Yamaha A-S 3000

Pictures

• Extract from brochure: Yamaha A-S 500

Reports

• Audio 01.2011 - Test result 80 points.

"Direct, powerful never intrusive sound, great looks and build quality." "Could play a little more spatial."