Description

What it is: Integrated amplifier

Manufacturer: Yamaha Japan

Price new: 750.000 lire - 950.000 lire year 1980

Specifications

country of origin	Japan
Year of production	1980

About the brand

Yamaha was founded in 1887 in Hamamatsu, Japan, when Torakusu Yamaha began building reed organs; the current name, Yamaha Corporation, was adopted in 1987 for its centennial. From musical instruments, the company moved on to sound reproduction: the 1954 Yamaha Hi-Fi Player is credited with being one of the first audio devices to bear the "Hi-Fi" acronym in its name, and in 1974, the NS-1000M speakers, with beryllium domes for the midrange and treble, became reference monitors.
At the top of the line is the 5000 Series. The NS-5000 speakers use Zylon diaphragms for the tweeters, midrange drivers and woofers; the C-5000 preamplifier has fully balanced discrete circuitry and two toroidal transformers.daliThe M-5000 power amp adopts Yamaha's floating, balanced power stage. The GT-5000 turntable is belt-driven, with a short, straight tonearm made of carbon fiber and copper-plated aluminum.
The AS series integrated amplifiers share a classic setup: the A-S1200 and A-S2200 boast 90 watts per channel into 8 ohms, and the A-S3200 100 watts, all with a 625 VA toroidal transformer. Compared to the A-S1200, the A-S2200 adds a balanced input and a more powerful headphone output. For headphones, Yamaha also offers the HA-L7A amplifier, which adopts the floating and balanced technology of its power amplifiers, to be paired with the YH-5000SE, open-back headphones with planar magnets.
For sale are the A-S301, A-S501, A-S701, A-S1200, A-S2200, and A-S3200 integrated amplifiers; the R-N600A, R-N800A, R-N1000A, and R-N2000A network receivers; the C-5000 preamplifier, the M-5000 power amplifier, and the GT-5000 turntable; the CD-S303 and CD-C603 CD players; the TT-S303 and TT-N503 MusicCast VINYL 500 turntables. Speakers include the NS-333, NS-600A, NS-800A, NS-3000, NS-555, NS-777, NS-2000A, and NS-5000, as well as the NS-AW outdoor and NS-IC in-wall models; and headphones include the YH-4000, YH-5000SE, and YH-C3000 with the HA-L7A amplifier.
The first criterion is the source. CD and vinyl listeners can build their system around an AS integrated amplifier: the A-S301, A-S501, and A-S701 are starters, while the A-S1200, A-S2200, and A-S3200 are for larger, more sophisticated speakers. Those who primarily stream music will find the RN series a unique device with networking, the MusicCast app, and YPAO room correction; the R-N1000A also has a MM phono input, while the R-N2000A, with HDMI ARC, connects directly to a TV.
The 5000 series makes sense as a complete system, designed to work seamlessly from turntable to speakers. For headphone listening, the HA-L7A amplifier, specifically designed to drive the YH-5000SE, is ideal; the power of integrated amplifiers should be evaluated based on the room and the sensitivity of the speakers, rather than the declared wattage.
In our showroom in Carpi, you can listen to Yamaha equipment in the listening room, compare it with your speakers, and get advice on matching it. The same models can be ordered online at audiocostruzioni.com with shipping, asking us for advice first by email if necessary.

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