Aesthetically, the Yamahas hit all the targets with their stylish retro-look and substantial build quality.
Unfortunately their sound quality is also retro, harking back to the quality of reproduction reminiscent of ‘80s CD/amplifier combinations. At this price point the benchmarks are high and while the Yamahas are not totally unlistenable, they fail to provide the performance expected from a $6000 pairing.

Yamaha A-S2000 MAIN FEATURES

• Full Floating and Balanced Circuit Design Achieves for the First Time the Full Potential of Analogue Amplification
• Full-Stage Balanced Signal Transmission
• Floating Balanced Power Amp
• Fully Balanced Control Amp
• Parallel Volume and Tone Controls
• Symmetrical Construction
• Specially Designed Feet
• Headphone Amp for Low Impedance Drive
• Discrete Phono Amp

A-S2000 specifications

• Maximum Power: (4 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.7 % THD, for Europe) 160 W + 160 W
• Minimum RMS Output Power: (8 ohms, 20 Hz—20 kHz, 0.02% THD) 90 W + 90 W / (4 ohms, 20 Hz—20 kHz, 0.02% THD) 150 W + 150 W
• Maximum Power: (8 ohms, 1 kHz, 10% THD) 120 W + 120 W / (4 ohms, 1 kHz, 10% THD) 190 W + 190 W

A-S2000 amplifier photos

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