My pleasant experience with Yamaha AS500

[Ebenezer]

Thanks Krishna for the feedback.

The only problem with CA is pairing with speakers. [/QUOTE]

Does it mean that you need to be choosy while selecting speakers for CA 650A? If yes what kind speakers go well with CA? Is CA amps warm or bright?

 

[S.P.KRISHNA]

If yes what kind speakers go well with CA? Is CA amps warm or bright?[/QUOTE]

Warm or Bright ? I cannot answer but the amp is punchy. Audition it with MS Aviano or if you can afford best match is Dali Icon BS / 5 Mk2.

Regards

 

[gurmeetsingh]

I am confused between the Yamaha A-S 500 and Marantz PM 6003 ,what should I buy I have polk audio TSI 300

 

[varunjh]

i had compared the as500 with CA350, 550 and 650A amps. compared to all of them i would say the yamaha had a more detailed soundstage and i found the instrument seperation to be much better. had gone with a friend who was buying the amp and he did end up buying the yamaha with wharf 9.1s. Out of the 3 amps only the 650A came close to the yamaha in my opinion but the yamaha was better and cheaper.

the yamaha has a more natural cleaner sound, the price at which it retails is just brilliant and it includes a phono stage which many amps dont...

had also heard the marantz pm6003, which also sounded great with the 9.1s but didnt spend much time auditioning it. so cant really give a very detailed comparision, but the marantz has got its own sound and it a very sweet sounding amp.

just make sure to test out the amp with the speakers you'll be using before you buy...

 

[kartick]

i had compared the as500 with CA350, 550 and 650A amps. compared to all of them i would say the yamaha had a more detailed soundstage and i found the instrument seperation to be much better. had gone with a friend who was buying the amp and he did end up buying the yamaha with wharf 9.1s. Out of the 3 amps only the 650A came close to the yamaha in my opinion but the yamaha was better and cheaper.

the yamaha has a more natural cleaner sound, the price at which it retails is just brilliant and it includes a phono stage which many amps dont...

had also heard the marantz pm6003, which also sounded great with the 9.1s but didnt spend much time auditioning it. so cant really give a very detailed comparision, but the marantz has got its own sound and it a very sweet sounding amp.

just make sure to test out the amp with the speakers you'll be using before you buy...

Who would that friend of yours be ??

 

[varunjh]

think its time for you to update the amp section in your signature..my friend

 

[kartick]

Yes sir .... It is time !!

 

[VaiKast]

Hi Ebenezer,

I differ from your stmt of burning the amp for a few weaks and then losing the high frequencies.

If you are a serious listener then the pure direct does not do a good job for listening - may be your speakers are small and that it gives you a good thump.

I have recently bought A-S500 and have paired them with Cerwin Vegas - its like you are in heaven. I auditioned this (both amp + speakers) along with the equaliser (Yamaha) but now I feel only to use the eq with songs having less high frequencies. The puredirect sounds very bassy with it comes to pairing this amp with these excellent Cvs.

 

[Hertz]

Yamaha AS500

Hi Ebenezer ,
THis is Sri..pleased to read ur review..
I am planning to set up a medim Stereo system... just for music...

PLease let me know where u purchased the as 500 in chennai..ALso let me know compatible floor standers.
Regards,
Sri

 

[kiransai]

where can i buy yamaha as500 in chennai.

 

[markraj]

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