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product_id: 363506095
title: "Audio A-S701BL Natural Sound Integrated Stereo Amplifier (Black)"
brand: "yamaha"
price: "€ 2077.56"
currency: EUR
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reviews_count: 5
category: "Yamaha"
url: https://www.desertcart.fi/products/363506095-audio-a-s701bl-natural-sound-integrated-stereo-amplifier-black
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# Gold-plated digital coax & optical inputs 100W+100W power output Auto standby after 8 hours Audio A-S701BL Natural Sound Integrated Stereo Amplifier (Black)

**Brand:** yamaha
**Price:** € 2077.56
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your sound game — because your playlist deserves the best!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Audio A-S701BL Natural Sound Integrated Stereo Amplifier (Black) by yamaha
- **How much does it cost?** € 2077.56 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.fi](https://www.desertcart.fi/products/363506095-audio-a-s701bl-natural-sound-integrated-stereo-amplifier-black)

## Best For

- yamaha enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted yamaha brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Smart Energy Saver:** Auto standby mode activates after 8 hours to reduce power consumption without hassle.
- • **Timeless Design & Build:** Sleek black finish with Yamaha’s renowned build quality, perfect for any modern setup.
- • **Versatile Input Options:** Supports Phono, TV, Blu-ray, and digital sources for ultimate flexibility.
- • **Power that Packs a Punch:** Delivers a robust 100W per channel for crystal-clear, room-filling sound.
- • **Seamless Digital Connectivity:** Gold-plated coaxial and TOSLINK optical inputs ensure pristine audio from all your devices.

## Overview

The Yamaha A-S701BL is a powerful integrated stereo amplifier delivering 100 watts per channel with ultra-low distortion. Featuring gold-plated digital coaxial and optical inputs, it supports a wide range of audio sources including phono and digital devices. Its smart auto standby mode conserves energy after 8 hours of inactivity. With a sleek black design and Yamaha’s signature natural sound quality, it’s a premium choice for audiophiles seeking clean, detailed, and punchy audio performance.

## Description

An integrated amplifier with the advantage of digital inputs.

Review: The Yamaha A-S801SL is a fantastic integrated stereo amplifier. I am not exaggerating when I say that you will need to spend 2-3x more to get something better due to Hi-Fi diminishing returns. Clean, powerful, pretty linear/neutral, excellent sound-stage and separation, with good detail retrieval. Plenty of input options, the silver unit looks great, and has a nice build quality. The real gem here is the USB connection for a PC or streamer. I've read some of the other reviews about low loudness/SPL and lack of bass. I can assure you that the A-S801 has plenty of power (the power ratings are conservative, it's actually about 105 watts/channel into 8-ohms, and 150+ into 4-ohms) and it has tight/punchy bass, so I have a few thoughts... 1. Make sure that your streamer or source device is at 100% output volume. 2. Double-check your speaker wire/connection polarities and subwoofer phase if you're using a sub. 3. Many people are used to compressed music and over-emphasized, bloated bass. Use CD-quality or higher music and then allow some time to get used to how music should sound. Overall, I'm extremely happy that I got this unit for $799 during Black Friday, it's a steal at that price. I'm going back and playing my CD collection as well as streaming hi-res music from Qobuz via my Wiim Ultra, which is a superb combination. Curiously, USPS was chosen for the last mile of delivery, and that was a disaster. The package was dropped off by desertcart on-time with USPS in my city and was to be delivered later that day. But it was not delivered. Three days elapsed and USPS sent it to another city, then they sent it back to Denver (from which it had already transited), at which point it seemed like it was lost, before it found its way back to my city a second time. I cannot say anything positive for USPS. desertcart customer service was great though.
Review: Not bad

## Features

- 100 W plus 100 W (20 Hz 20 kHz, 0.019% THD)
- Gold plated digital coax input/TOSLINK optical input, including Phono
- Digital audio inputs for TV and Blu ray Disc player
- Speakers A, B, A plus B
- Auto standby (8 hours)

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00MXUCR5G |
| Best Sellers Rank | #105,971 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #296 in Home Audio Amplifiers |
| Item model number | A-S701 |
| Manufacturer | Yamaha Electronics |
| Product Dimensions | 43.5 x 38.74 x 15.24 cm; 11.2 kg |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Yamaha
- **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 43.5 x 38.7 x 15.2 centimeters
- **Manufacturer:** Yamaha Electronics
- **Maximum supply voltage:** 12 Volts
- **Mounting type:** Surface Mount

## Images

![Audio A-S701BL Natural Sound Integrated Stereo Amplifier (Black) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51XsRn52EvL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Why usually a stereo amplifier costs more than a stereo receiver with much more options and similar spec?**
A: Right now, Amazon has the RS500 for about $200 less than the AS501. Given the similar model designations, you might think the "RS" designator is the receiver version of this integrated. However, dig into the specs, and you'll see it's not the case. This unit has higher RMS power (85 W vs 75W), lower distortion (0.019 vs 0.04), and specs like peak power, SNR, and freq response are not provided for the receiver (presumably because they're not worth noting). You also need to look at how power is calculated. Manufacturers are notorious for cheating AV receiver specs by reporting power over very narrow bandwidths (sometimes just a single freq!) whereas the power for this integrated unit is over the entire usable bandwidth. So, in short, the specs are not identical.

**Q: Do these amps have a quality headphone amplifier that would be able to properly drive headphones with a somewhat high impedance? Ex. Sennheiser HD 650**
A: The headphone jack is connected through a voltage divider to the output of the power amp and its impedance is about 450 ohms. This guarantees that HD650 will have a bump in the vicinity of 100 Hz, the headphones’ resonance frequency, which will be hard to correct with the amplifier’s bass control. For headphones, I have a separate DAC/Amp pair (Topping D30 and JDS Atom).

**Q: Does the Yamaha A-S501 have a pre-amp out? If not, can one of its two recorder-outputs be used in lieu of a pre-amp out?**
A: The above answers are somewhat confusing, here's a straight forward answer : IF the external amp is a 'power amplifier', the answer is NO, you cannot use the rec out output as a preamplifier.   Power amps always output at the rated power, say 300 watts rms.  You will blow yr speakers.  Examples of power amps would be the Crown XLS and the Benchmark AHB2.  They have no controls, and you need a true preamp to use them.  Not this unit.  Now, if the external amp is a 'variable amplifier', the answer is YES, you can use the rec out as a makeshift preamplifier.  Variable amps always have a volume knob, or control, which, of course, controls the power of the amp.  A good example of this would be the Topping LA90, one of the best made.  Keep in mind that if you decide to use the rec out output, you will bypass the tone controls and volume of the integrated amp.  And yes, the phono input and selector switch will work just fine, no worries.  Finally, the AS501 is a splendid unit, why use an external amp at all?  If you need more power, simply buy the 701 or 801 and sell that external amp!  Anyway, hope this helps.

**Q: Are the knobs plastic or metal?**
A: All knobs are plastic. I own this unit.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by A***Y on 2 December 2025*

The Yamaha A-S801SL is a fantastic integrated stereo amplifier. I am not exaggerating when I say that you will need to spend 2-3x more to get something better due to Hi-Fi diminishing returns. Clean, powerful, pretty linear/neutral, excellent sound-stage and separation, with good detail retrieval. Plenty of input options, the silver unit looks great, and has a nice build quality. The real gem here is the USB connection for a PC or streamer. I've read some of the other reviews about low loudness/SPL and lack of bass. I can assure you that the A-S801 has plenty of power (the power ratings are conservative, it's actually about 105 watts/channel into 8-ohms, and 150+ into 4-ohms) and it has tight/punchy bass, so I have a few thoughts... 1. Make sure that your streamer or source device is at 100% output volume. 2. Double-check your speaker wire/connection polarities and subwoofer phase if you're using a sub. 3. Many people are used to compressed music and over-emphasized, bloated bass. Use CD-quality or higher music and then allow some time to get used to how music should sound. Overall, I'm extremely happy that I got this unit for $799 during Black Friday, it's a steal at that price. I'm going back and playing my CD collection as well as streaming hi-res music from Qobuz via my Wiim Ultra, which is a superb combination. Curiously, USPS was chosen for the last mile of delivery, and that was a disaster. The package was dropped off by Amazon on-time with USPS in my city and was to be delivered later that day. But it was not delivered. Three days elapsed and USPS sent it to another city, then they sent it back to Denver (from which it had already transited), at which point it seemed like it was lost, before it found its way back to my city a second time. I cannot say anything positive for USPS. Amazon customer service was great though.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by K***Y on 21 May 2023*

Not bad

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by A***R on 5 April 2025*

I just love it I have used it for two weeks so glad I got it in silver. I’ve got a project tube phono box I use for vinyl and my cheap cd player has never sounded this good. I plug my iPad into the usb and I think it has a cleaner sound than my cd player. It shipped the same day I bought it & it came double boxed. Great price and great seller. Thanks

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*Last updated: 2026-02-13*