Yamaha A-S2000SL Natural Sound Stereo Amplifier (Silver)

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Product Feature
- Full floating and balanced circuit design achieves for the first time the full potential of analogue amplification
- Full-stage balanced signal transmission
- Parallel volume and tone controls
- Headphone amp for low impedance drive
- Discrete phono amp
Product Description
Yamaha A-S2000SL Natural Sound Stereo Amplifier In SilverYamaha A-S2000SL Natural Sound Stereo Amplifier (Silver) Review
I am a long time audiophile who has owned and has listened to a broad range of very high-end equipment over the years. I did a lot of up front research on the A-S2000 and was finally convinced to pull the trigger and buy based on the quality for dollar value. I was not in the least disappointed; as a matter of fact, I was happily suprised! Upon unpacking this hefty integrated amplifier you immediately perceive the undeniable through and through quality of the A-S2000. The physical build quality is akin to that of Accuphase gear- not to the nth degree but really close. This is REALLY a special integrated amp and I just can't speak highly enough about it. The resolution is so spot on. The rated power is deceiving because it sounds like it's driving 200WPC and feels like it too at 50 lbs. Yamaha's engineers really made a breakthrough with this model with the fully balanced throughput which (and where the rubber meets the road) translates into utter detail resolution, outstanding signal to noise ratio and authoritative and defined bass with no grain, sizzle or fuzz in the highs- just perfect musical precision against a black-silent background.There is no doubt in my mind, the A-S2000 is a world class, high-end audiophile's integrated amp which doesn't get the respect it deserves because of ingrained brand name driven snobbery among audiophiles. The A-S2000 is a prime example of the major breakthroughs that are happening in modern hi-fi and is built better and outperforms any of its similarly (and much higher) priced "audiophile brand" contemporaries. The irresistible icing on top of this masterpiece of a cake is the price! After spending time with the A-S2000 I am astonished I was able to purchase it at the price I did because it's a great deal even at full retail price!
I have my A-S2000 running through a set of PSB Synchrony One towers. The Synchrony Ones are outstanding speakers that convey every dot, tittle and nuance the A-S2000 is able to wring out of the music. Lesser speakers simply will not reveal the sonic prowess the A-S2000 is capable of so if you buy this amp, be sure to pair it with truly high-end full range speakers. The A-S2000 is worthy of such company. I would not recommend speakers that are inefficient though. A quality of the A-S2000 that especially shines is its ability to render accurate bass which is spot on authentic, detailed and powerful without a hint of tubbiness or exaggeration- even when you turn it up high. As a matter of fact, while I was running the A-S2000 through its paces, I never perceived any lack of power, on the contrary, I found the Yamaha to seem at ease and effortless in producing a full powerful musical presentation which only gets better as the volume goes higher. This I feel is a very special attribute that distinguishes the A-S2000 from most other high-end amps, this uncanny ability to sound excellent at low listening levels as well as when the volume is loud. Again, I can only surmise that this must be the result of Yamaha's revolutionary fully balanced circuitry design. I found myself scratching my head and saying "There is NO way this is a 90 WPC RMS amplifier!"
It must be obvious by now that I am extremely pleased and impressed with this gem of an integrated amp. The synergy of the A-S2000 through the PSB Synchrony One speakers has proved to be the best I have personally ever heard. For the money spent, you just cannot go wrong with the Yamaha A-S2000 and I give it my highest recommendation.
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