Man, I am the worst! There is a typo on this video: the R-N2000A is labeled as “N-S2000A” in the side-by-side comparisons with the R-N1000A (~21:00 to ~28:00) I am so sorry! My mistake!

@samlee2562

6 ай бұрын

Oh silly billy you ARE JUST THE WORTH'T..!! 🎉

@danmarjenka6361

3 ай бұрын

Showing tone control frequency charts more than made up for it ! Subscribed!

So obviously, Ron has spent more effort on room treatment and speaker placement in his dedicated audio room than what most of us have done in our living rooms that also have to function for things other than just listening to music. I would be interested in hearing the difference room correction makes in a room that requires more correction.

I have been running the previous gen RN800 and it is the most used system in my house because of the easy to use features and good sound.

That’s great coverage of both new amps! Really happy you did this. I still think the 2200 amp is my flavour, but these are an amazing choice for someone needing the top end smoothed a bit. The price to value of the 1000 is absolutely insane, that’s really hard to beat

@Newrecordday2013

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

This was wonderfully helpful, and you're right about the possibilities that this new tech applied means for the audiophile experience. Nice to know that even better adjustability and customization - without giving it all to the processor - is on the horizon.

@Newrecordday2013

10 ай бұрын

Than you!

Great review-would there be an advantage to doing the YPAO test in a more extreme scenario, where the speakers are not already in an optimal position? I just wonder the what the result would be in a less ideal environment like a living room as opposed to a listening room. I would imagine that Yamaha puts this feature in for the less fortunate spaces among us. Not trying to give you more work though, haha-I enjoy your channel!

I really loved how you compared the amps at the end. I was hoping I wouldn’t hear a big difference. I liked the pricier one of course. Really nice work. Thank you.

Appreciate the work you put in.... and reviewing some more attainable stuff for the common man ( or woman)

@Newrecordday2013

10 ай бұрын

Hey thanks!

Nicely done 😎 Very nicely done 😇 I'm happy to be able to hear the difference without headphones! The Ole Marantz SR7002 and Cambridge CST-1's are treating this old man's ears well. 🙏

I like your play list in testing this unit. Would like to had seen it added in your comments.

Very nice review of this Yamaha. Thanks, I will wait a litle bit to see if the price slowing

keep it up with the measurements and graphs. objective data... always the best.

Man, those sound clips are great.

@Newrecordday2013

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@bucksbenzer136

10 ай бұрын

@@Newrecordday2013 Would you upload the sound clips separately (including track list)? I think, they are a great way to showcase, what this hobby is about.

@gregclark8700

10 ай бұрын

Agree , play list would be great

Thanx !! By the way, I vote for the more trimmed look !

The N1000A falls in the same category as the NAD C700. The C700 does not have room correction (DIRAC) like its bigger brother, but that all-in one is more expensive. I wonder how the N1000A and the C-700 would compare in what really matters, sound quality. Great video, as always!

@SakuraSakura8596

5 ай бұрын

I think the N1000a competitor is the NAD C3050 which looks vintage and also comes with newer technology with room correction, and literally the same price.

Just ordered me a R-N1000A, should be here on Friday!

@MrLadybugGaming

3 ай бұрын

Congratulations! Please let us know what you think, as I have my eye on it as well.

@AnonyBass

3 ай бұрын

​@@MrLadybugGamingI absolutely love it. Best sounding amp I have ever owned. Very detailed sound, tons of bass, huge sound. Great for rock or metal type music.

@MrLadybugGaming

3 ай бұрын

@@AnonyBass Awesome! Congrats! This really does look and sound like such an amazing integrated stereo receiver.

@jefflabute2946

2 ай бұрын

I don't know if I am imagining it, but the R-N2000A sounds brighter and clearer. Although, I don't know if double the price is worth it. I am sure the R-N1000A would be a good improvement over the rx-a770 I currently have.

@JasonBellisle

2 ай бұрын

@@jefflabute2946 Definitely not worth the price tag. The 1000A sounds absolutely amazing!

Very interesting. I have a Moon i-3 and if I were to think about it the R_N1000A would be intriguing. It is not as dark as the i-3 background. How is the output section done?

The tonality of that pairing sounds wonderful, i agree no ypao, rn1 vs rn2 only 1 track i preferred rn2 was just a lil lower and fuller however there was 1 track i preferred rn1 ... thanks for sharing

Subscribed because you showed tone control frequency charts! I wish everyone did that.

Very good and detailed video... Thank you!! OK, besides the meters and the VERY high quality of build/materials used on the RN-2000A, is the additional $2000 plus over the RN-1000A in your opinion worth it? Yes, I like good sounding audio equipment, but being retired, my dollars are limited. I am hoping to replace my current "Mid-Fi" Yamaha A-S801 amp. My biggest grip about the A-S801 is the phono section which basically sucks IMHO. I really like that both the RN-1000A and RN-2000A have an HDMI connection. On a side note, the only gripe I have with either of these receivers is that they do not have a processor loop or a tape monitor/record out function. Other than that, they are perfect! I know that YPAO act pretty much as an EQ, but having a vinyl collection from the 1970s and 1980s, with some records not recorded perfectly, but I feel that a "lightly" used DBX 3 band range expander could help out these LPs. Other than that, Yamaha has hit another home run with these modern receivers, which isn't surprising, and I have been a Yamaha Fanboy since 1987 after buying their RX-1100 receiver!!

@CanuckQuest

Ай бұрын

For your S801, why not add a Phono Pre-amp? Some really good ones that aren;t too expensive

How does the N1000A compare to similarly priced integrated amps from NAD, Hegel, Rotel, etc?

mated well with the speakers!

@Newrecordday2013

10 ай бұрын

Agreed!

Which one you recommend for my setup: I only have two front speakers, 685 S2 and an AS608 subwoofer. Those speakers seem to like power...thanks!

I just bought a RN1000A, what a beast it is !

Hello,what is the difference in sound between rn1000 and rn2000 ? Thank you

great video! thank you very much, helps me a lot

Ron - I've been watching your videos for years and I'm still not sure 'what in the what you are rambling about' 😂 Enjoyable content though!

@Newrecordday2013

10 ай бұрын

Thanks man! I just make up a bunch of words.

Excellent review. Great Yamaha shootout. I could swear that R-N 1000 has a better stereo image. And yes, the sound difference isn't that big between 2 of them ( like the price is ). The sound without YPAO is much better to me. All of this I've been listening thru my fantastic end game Elac UB 52s, wich I get after watching your review test ( thank you for that ). And one tip for Yamaha owners: pair it with Wireworld cables, it improves the sound significantly.

@Alextraz

6 ай бұрын

I am having a hard time to find any audioble difrence between the two. Maybe if in the room there will be difrence but via youtube i just dont hear enoght if anything for the price difference. Of course the 2000 is build mufh better and for some this might be enough...i am one of those...but I don't have room to handle its size....thank god...

Hello & congratulation for the video! 1 question ,with what speaker &source are we listening this demo? Also what are good partners for "him" ? I don't want my sound to be cold, metallic or fatigue..Thanks very much! John, Athens

What sort of speakers can the 1000 drive properly? Large floor speakers? What about use for hard rock sound?

How important are watts vs amprege and build quality? So technically the 1000 will play louder cleaner than the 2000? Or is this not the case? I would like to get the 2000 but I’m a bit scared on the advertised 90 watts

18:15 Ron and what about the Yamaha R-N600A seems that is what you are saying here ? thanks for this info!! very smooth and even shelf EQs, yep the R-N2000 sounds a bit more define and the center and L/R more separated...but in general both sound as a wall of sound.

@MasterofPlay7

10 ай бұрын

Lol you probably better off with the fm300a clone

Frankly speaking, the best video I've seen about the Yamaha R-N1000A. Especially the sound comparaison between the 1000 and the 2000. Honestly, the R-N2000A gives a kind of 3D (or a depth) you don't ear with the R-N1000A, and more clarity. However, it remains to be seen if it was worth the price difference. Thanks a lot. It'll aloud me to choose knowingly.

I am a Yamaha kind of guy. Yamaha have a knack of hitting the performance/price sweetspot and sound great. This new device looks awesome. However where the N series devices fall down is Yamaha's software environment, Music cast. Its awful. So much so that when NAD released the M10 admittedly at a different price point, I dived in. Their BluOS environment is a way better experience and with DIRAC there was no going back. The sound was a step up as well, but it was really bought to access all the music. I still have a Yamaha N series system in my office, but its just driven from Spotify. Sounds awesome but its hard work to access all the music compared to BluOS. Sorry Yamaha, until you sort out Music cast I'm afraid you've lost me.

@shaunyweaver1144

4 ай бұрын

I have to agree, same with Audiolab and playfi, (teachers note for both) spelling needs improvement.

Did You try Roon? It's possible to attached Roon End Point Device like Raspberry Pi by USB connection to USB DAC in Yamaha?

Do you have this Yamaha yet? If yes please try connected some external DAC to USB port. I want to check that this port will be works with other USB device like DAC or Raspberry Pi 4 device. Thank you

I am very interested in the Loudness option.

maybee i am crasy too but i can hear considerable difference between the two amps out of my laptop speakers

what is the testing methodology for turning YPAO on and off out of interest?

Time to officially review the Schiit Tyr and Holo Serene combo. We’ve been waiting. And you know, I’d love to hear it compared to the AHB2/LA4 combo.

The Yammy would be a great pairing with the CSS speakers.

Mainstream consumer brands can offer quality products at reasonable prices by sharing tech and parts across an array of product lines. The high end brands cannot do that. The issue is that in many instances the mainstream brands do not like playing in the big boy water because the high end community can be a bit snobby. I actually prefer separates that feature a modular design which keeps costs down when it's time to upgrade to the latest tech. But, it is good to see better quality products from the mainstream brands like Yamaha, Technics etc

Can you use it as a external amp for another AVR?

My only thing about this is don’t we want updated streamers? This is Bluetooth 4.2. Not that I am Using that all the time but still. Also, I don’t believe it actually works with Tidal Connect. A few Yamaha amps do but I don’t think this one does. Is it kinda working with the App you mentioned? Is it the same capabilities of Tidal Connect?

THANKS RON 🤗…WHAT IF …THIS IS THE BEST TIME TO BE AN AUDIOPHILE 🤗😎💯

super well reviewed, I seem to be able to hear more depth and 3d effect on the N-2000A almost Dolby Atmos sound. The R-N 1000A is more how can say it more in the midle or flat sounding. maybe it is due to the dual mono structure..? Keep up the good work 😉👍🏻

I rate Yahama amps. Lot to like about the NS2000a speakers as well. Could be a nice pairing. Save a bit of money on that amp and put it to work on those speakers. Yamaha end to end system.

A really good Comparison and the 1000 is a very interesting offer. Are there more stereo amplifiers from different brands with build in room correction? A difference between YPAO on and off is barely audible and with out the room not very usefull. 🙂 But the difference between the 1000 and the 2000 is audible very well.The character of sound is similar but the stereo separation of the 2000 is much wider. If this is really in the recording or if there are other reasons for this difference I can´t say.

Ron, the real comparison on both sound quality and value is to Review how a Yamaha AS-801, paired with something like an EverSolo Media Player compares. The Yamaha AS801 can be had for 799$, and as far as sound quality I doubt the NS line is as good. It’s an Amp that I own and is one of probably ten pieces of Yamaha Home sound gear I e owned! The AS801 in pure direct mode on all material is one of the best sounding Amplifiers under 3 grand. With all The features of the EverSolo the combo is a steal!

@jamesmoore4827

9 ай бұрын

I just recently purchased AS-701 (apparently the amp section is the same as the AS-801 but different dac and minus a few other features?) with a Wiim Pro streamer. I run the Wiim through optical to the DAC in the Yamaha. Do you think it would be worth getting a better dedicated dac like a Schiit Bitfrost or Denafrips Aries 2 between the Wiim and Yamaha?

@TimNewsomeTJ

8 ай бұрын

Hi @Csnumber1 why do you think the AS801 would sound better than the RN 1000A? Cheers

@Csnumber1

8 ай бұрын

@@TimNewsomeTJ It would definitely be with a comparison. The 801 is a grossly underrated Amplifier.

@steviesteve750

7 ай бұрын

The 1000A is essentially a 701/801 with the DSP and streamer. Just lift the lid, it's an identical power amp.

Room correction great if you have crappy room acoustics otherwise all your doing is effecting the frequency response which will diminish the overall sound, just get some room treatment and or move you speakers around the room

I have had the as 700 and now the rn 1000, this has the better sound but les output I looks. My speakers B&W 805 are alright with this cause I only play on low volume (live in an apartment) The 1000 and the speakers needs a subwoofer to hear the complete sound.. The streaming is great and gets near the cd quality in my case ... I'm happy.

How would you compare this amp to Hegel h95 since price wise they are close although the Yamaha has 140 watts in 8 ohms where the H95 put 60 watts in 8 ohms

@AT-wl9yq

10 ай бұрын

Amps are not measured the same way. Its left to the manufacturers, and they all do it differently. The only way to get reliable data wound be to measure those 2 amps exactly the same way. Then, of course, there's all the stuff we can't measure, so the only way to know for sure is to listen to them.

I noticed you had a slight downward slope in the reference and YPAO tried to straighten the curve and provide a flat response. I have a Denon 4800h and Audyssey is doing the same thing and guitars and voices just sound so different than my Marantz that has the old Audyssey - I can listen to it but once I play the same songs on the Marantz, I feel like I need to run out and buy a few more guitars. Clearly, the Marantz sound is not straight but it sounds so alive compared to the Denon 4800h. Is a flat curve a good thing? Are all frequencies created equal? I was looking at a chart and 100hz-1000hz is where all the fundamentals for vocals and instruments are. While I appreciate the egalitarian, dare I say, Marxist views of new versions of Audyssey, my ears are definitely happier with real sounding guitars and voices that don't all sound the same. I'd gladly try a downward slope with emphasis on the 100-1000hz range or even another slope and they are a pain to create for mere mortals. Which brings us to the following question but before I head into that - thank you so much for showing the treble and bass effects and measuring them. It was very enlightening. Why aren't there midrange controls? My dad's Sansui 8080db had them and given the importance of the midrange, they all should have them.

Well, I can hear the extension of certain frequencies and the sound stage widening and thats just in my phone. But I would imagine it would indeed have a greater response in my room than in Ron's treated room, but that said its still a noticable improvement. And while I appreciate that Yamaha has kept their promise in delivering Quality Engineering and bring the Upper Level Version to the the "Blue Collar" version... I think that's 😂 questionable as to Blue Collar as I was and my 70's System would today be roughly about $7k-8k. And $1800 IMO is a stretch unless it has say Amp / Preamp output like my then unit a CA-800. And this isn't to say its a Bad Unit or not worthy of its $ or not attractive in its ability. l'd still like then if it contains Amp / Preamp output add an Eq. I have great appreciation for them both. My only quibble beyond the $ is I realized then as now the lack of warmth in the Mids or Yamaha sound.

Grew up on Yamaha Monster receiver with the old man (rip) Got back to HiFi during pandemic got a rn-602... sold it but stayed away from Yamaha during the journey (to avoid positive bias 😅) but just demo the rn-803 the new 800A&1000.... can ONLY say aïe aïe aïe 🎉 Modern audiophile equipment for lunch packing connaisseur 😊 Best budget speaker pairing for my 👂🏿 Q's, def tech, elac, AE

Ypao sounds warmer but not as detailed to me, both sound good though.

As a barebones budget kinda guy with a $250 crown amp on my subs, $1,800 isnt even a dream!

Just on the amplifier side, does this match or fall behind the A-s701 KZread is tough with sound comparisons..

@navoo9009

Ай бұрын

>ue7 and nothing more is needed for happiness...

Yamaha R-N803 has a very helpful feature: USB storage device. Not sure why they dropped this feature in R-N1000A

@gdwlaw5549

10 ай бұрын

Yep, got this one too. Brilliant amp

@ghimesiii

8 ай бұрын

Because you'll find it on Yamaha cd s 303 .😊😊😊

@wemustgo

8 ай бұрын

@@ghimesiii I dont need another CD player. R-N804 or R-N1000A is integrated amplifier + network player. It is an all-in-one solution for digital music.

Is this receiver going to drive polk reserves r700”s sounding good?

@JR-ho5qm

7 ай бұрын

Im curious on this as well. I think that Andrew Robinson said that it will drive the Polk R700 quite well. I think it has pretty good amperage

Tried to understand the differences .. this is not easy... unless one is listening for specific tones and detail. The clips used are very well selected.

0k, I always wanted to know, ... if an 8 Ohm speaker drew 100 Wats from an amp , then you added another 8 Ohm speaker creating a 4 Ohm load, do both speakers draw a 100 W each, or the 200 W rating for 4 Ohms each ? ? ? ? ? Anybody !!!! ????

Yamaha has never floated my boat since I had a bad Yamaha 2 Channel Receiver many years ago (very cheaply made) For this kind of $$$ for the Yamaha, you can buy an Atoll IN-100 Signature which has a wonderful lively sound and you get a HT Bypass for the same $$$.

I asked this question in your Yamaha NS2000A speaker video, which speakers did you prefer between these, and the Q Acoustics Concept 50 ?

@Newrecordday2013

10 ай бұрын

I think a more fair comparison is the NS2000A vs the Concept 500s. In that example, I’d personally take the Concept.

@pounceonyou1958

10 ай бұрын

​@@Newrecordday2013 Fair in terms of price yes, however you did say the Concept 50's were the gateway drug for audiophiles, and no such thing was said about the NS2000A.

Thanks for the review! I now know this amp will not suit me - I'm a complete soundstage junkie and crave that depth. 😂

I recently upgraded to this amp from an audiolab 6000a and thought I’d give my early thoughts, so, my main reason for upgrading was 2 reasons - power and also, tone controls ok 3 and streaming other than Bluetooth. Ron I agree, the phono stage isn’t great, the phono stage in my 6000a was better and louder, however as I intend to get a manii 2 this isn’t a deal breaker as external is mostly always better regardless. Tone controls, this is a big plus for me, comparing it to a audiolab product I feel the ‘air’ In the soundstage probably isn’t quite as open and large, however there is a lot more heft to the overall tone of the music compared to the audiolab, which to me is the toss up id rather have, functionality is great on the amp as you said for the money, this has all the features, one feature I specifically love is that you can turn up the dynamic range between sources, so it used to really bug me that when I switched to the tv from records etc it was vastly more quiet, however with this amp it doesn’t matter as you can match the sound level when swapping sources! Yet to try ypao but so far I’m very happy with the amp, need to get through the 140 page instructions still! But it’s great to hear there’s not that much a difference from the 2000a as that was a thought I had! only issue I had that Yamaha need to look at is the power cord that came with mine was very loose, so I stuck with my audiolab one.

@KEF1987

9 ай бұрын

I am about to upgrade from Audiolab 6000a to the Yamaha 1000. I was wondering if you still think it was a good upgrade? Thank you

@Brett1334

8 ай бұрын

@@KEF1987 it was definitely a worthy upgrade, I suppose it all depends what you want to upgrade for, for me features like tone controls, loudness control etc, all these are big things I wanted and missed from my audiolab, audiolab is still a fantastic product and a brand, but it’s hard to not see value for money with the Yamaha, I would go back to audiolab maybe in the future if they were ever to have features I wanted. But I do think it was a worthy upgrade, I had a toss up between this and the new technics but the wattage on that really worried me, but I would recommend finding the manual online because that explains all the features more than even their website explains.

@JR-ho5qm

7 ай бұрын

Did your 1000 have a ground on the power cord? I’m getting the 2000 and I see it dosent have a ground. I have a Audioquest power cord I would like to use in the 2000 but I’m not sure it will work.

As an 801 owner with no lust over HDMI, Musicast or YPAO, should I be interested?

@bearded_wolverine3503

3 ай бұрын

I just purchased a 701 strictly for vinyl playback, I have no use for all the other inputs on this new rn1000

@4thewinir344

3 ай бұрын

@@bearded_wolverine3503 The phono stage on the Yamahas is on the weaker-side of neutral. Are you using the 701’s built-in or a separate pre-amp for phono? I have an Audiolab 6000a and Emotiva PT1 that both have higher gain and sound significantly better than my 801.

@bearded_wolverine3503

3 ай бұрын

@4thewinir344 I'm using the phono stage in the yamaha, I was going to consider a pro-ject rube box s2 but wasn't sure how much of an improvement a separate phono stage would make, so thank you for responding. I'll take a look at the one you've mentioned

In the sound clips at the end, the 1000 sounds good but, in every clip the the 2000 was very much better to me. I could hear more detail, richness and clarity with my 76 year old ears. If I purchased the 1000 I would always realize I settled for less.

This is pretty cool and I own a Yamaha HT receiver but I'm struggling to see how this is $1400 better than the Marantz NV1200. Its input/outputs are essentially identical. Both can be turned into pre-amps and you can easily bypass the DAC and phono stage. But for $412 for the NV1200, I could get far better external phono stage and DAC and still come in a lot less. Am I missing something? I can see an increase in cost due to the power output but not 3 times as much cost.

@Audiorevue

10 ай бұрын

Well here's what is different, build quality for one. Last summer music direct was running a special on marantz products and I thought it would be pretty cool to have the NR 1200 so I bought one. The first one I got the left speaker outputs would not work at all, and the second one I got would not connect to the internet at all, the third one I got worked however for whatever reason randomly The sound coming out of the speakers would be really tinny and garbled. So yeah the marantz might be cheaper but I'd rather have the Yamaha.

@tmdillon1969

10 ай бұрын

@@Audiorevue I get that it can be better overall but what I don't get from the review and the specs is it costs more than 4 NR1200s combined. I also get that you got a bad one. I got a bad Pioneer Elite AVR once. Overall, looking at the reviews on multiple platforms, I don't see a systemic problem with the NR1200. Both units have the same warranty. If this unit was just twice as much as the Marantz I could see it but $1800 is tipping into the area of used audiophile-level stuff.

@lsaideOK

10 ай бұрын

Have you ever listened to the marantz 1200? I think one would have to before drawing any conclusions. I compared the 1711 to the Yamaha s801. different specs. Similar price. It was no contest but not just the sound and the power. It just operated so much more smoothly.

@tmdillon1969

10 ай бұрын

@@lsaideOK I haven't listened to that particular model. I've owned several Marantz receivers. Both vintage and newer. I don't live in a part of the country where an audition is possible. I'm mostly interested in the eARC input as this will be the core of a soundbar replacement system that's 2-channel or 2.1. With the 1200 I can run a turntable too. I currently have a 7.1 system upstairs on a Yamaha RX-A750. The Yamaha sounds nice but it's never pulled me like the Marantz or Pioneer Elite sounds.

@AT-wl9yq

10 ай бұрын

If you buy going by specs, its almost a guaranteed fail. To start with, manufacturers don't have to adhere to any guidelines with regards to measuring audio equipment. Each company does it however they see fit. That means if you take 2 amps, from 2 different manufacturers, with the same or very similar specs, and measure them both the same way, they will different. How much different needs to be determined on a case by case basis. What's even more important is we can't measure everything. Anyone who says otherwise is either lying, or they have no idea what they're talking about. For me personally, I judge audio equipment based heavily on how it reproduces the natural timbre of instruments and vocals. There's no way to measure something like that. Maybe in the future, but right now, we're not even close. Its like food. If you list the specs on a McDonalds hamburger and compared it to the competitions hamburgers with the same specs, there can be huge differences in how they taste. We can't measure taste. Reviews and specs are supposed to be used as aids. They help you make the right choice, but they should never be used to buy components without listening to them first. The only way to fairly judge a piece of audio equipment is to use it in its intended application. You're the only one who has to listen to it. Is it a pain in the ass to do it this way? Absolutely. But you wouldn't buy a car without test driving it first, or buy clothes without trying them. It's just something you have to do.

Classic Baxendale EQ the way it looked

Thanks!

@Newrecordday2013

7 ай бұрын

Welcome!

YPAO sounded more dynamic & slightly more airy over my ATH SR9 headphones powered by an LG V35 smartphone.

So slightly more space and a zing to the S2000a to be heard on my bedroom system. Most people won't hear it.

Has anyone here tried the Yamaha R-N800? I'm curious about the differences between the R-N 800 and R-N 1000. Is the extra $600 worth it?

I'm probably in the minority here but I think the R-N1000A sounds better with YPAO turned off. Sounds more natural. I'm not sure if the built in DAC is holding it back or not? I say that because I don't remember hearing such a stark contrast with YPAO on and off when the more expensive R-N2000A was demonstrated. In fact, I preferred YPAO on in many cases with the R-N2000A . My guess is the R-N1000A is just using a cheaper DAC. Anyway, I thought the R-N1000A sounded excellent otherwise.

What happened to the method you used to use. You would show the speakers and your listening position. I prefer that type of video.

not USB for pendrive :(

R-N2000A it's amazing. How the lowly precision and feeling. But price 2000 is 2 or 3x more than 1000.

I don’t understand WHY these company’s don’t put VU meters in most of there products, it’s not like tons of cost to do it but I would guess they would sell a lot more product by doing meters.

@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120

10 ай бұрын

Cost and added noise ' noway around it ' and your using power from 1 power supply '

@JR-ho5qm

10 ай бұрын

Actually I have herd power meters are really expensive to do right, hard to believe but true

Yamaha amps have a certain sound to them , and these sound clips actually captured that even through the KZread compression. I usually skip the sound clips because they they tell me nothing. I am glad I didn't this time. Good job Ron. I disagree though that it sounds almost as good as the R-N2000A The midrange seems veiled and less separated compared to the big dog.

N-S2000A...no contest unless budget restrictions apply.

@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120

10 ай бұрын

Yeah I agree based on build Quality Yamaha always been under rated and their new Amps are cool and antlitikle sounding not has warm as vintage Yammie with the good Ole To3a output transitors

I don’t think there’s any value to “listening” to components through KZread , for absolute sonic character, differences can be detected, and the quality of the sound recorded was pretty damned impressive.

A lossless streaming source....a budget, clean Amp...a decent pair of speakers (ELAC, KEFs, etc)....an SVS 1000 series sub...all combined with good layout/placement in a medium-sized room, delivers excellent results. It can be done for under 4000 dollars total, less for a more near-field type of setup. I am sick and tired of snake oil......

Wow, your in room response is flat!! I have two massive resonance modes of around 6-8dB at 85Hz and 45Hz with a similar trough in between and at 100. It's a nightmare that only Roon has fixed, and more recently Wiim pro plus.

To me most , but not all sounded good with the unit off

Actualy THE biggest sound difference are in speakers and how acousticaly friendly your listening room behaves, i ' m a old hifi-nut and owned all kind of amp and speakers, amongst them NAD, MISSION CYRUS, KENWOOD, and their secret expensive causin Accuphase, and now finaly after al those years listening to a 130 bucks costing Hybrid TUBE AMP.... and this durt cheap Amp Sound soooo good. So toe each his own ,but folks save yourself some frustration AND money, there are lots of good sounding amps on the market today other than yamaha with a almost unnotible EQ bui ld in.

@giottodiotto1

6 ай бұрын

And when you REALLY want to get blown away with a sort of " EQ" try listening to something like a BBE aurel exciter, That Wil clean up any anemic or fuzzy sound in your room.😂

I really like Yamaha equipment, but for some reason never end up with it. lol. Maybe that will change with this receiver/amplifier. But I must say, there is alot of "bling" on A/V Receivers, or make it all home stereo receivers today. And I hate to tell ya guys, that "bling" is not the best Tech for your listening enjoyment. Perfect Ex. HDMI Arc. Ha, let's go backwards 15-20 years! HDMI is NOT the best audio connection, but is pretty good for video, But this HDMI Arc really just means you can use one remote to control your flat screen and stereo etc. Which is meaningless, because you're gonna lose that remote in the first 6 months you get it! lol. When talking Receivers think about its audio performance, and as long as it has Toslink/Fiber optic capability the only reason for HDMI is for your video connection. You can ONLY get true 5.1 surround sound (or better) with fiber optics connectivity. The audio companies (Toshiba in this case) had an "Ooops" moment, and gave us "The Best" audio connectivity, ever. And nothing will ever beat it either. Especially HDMI when it comes to audio fidelity! Which is really going backwards Tech wise if you use it for your audio connection. That's why I say, watch out for Snake Oil salesmen in the Audio world of "new" components. If it doesn't enhance your listening experience, then it doesn't have any business being a part of audio equipment if you ask me. Do you think all the of the "lost" remotes end up in the same place as all of the "lost" left socks in the world that somehow make it to your washer, but never out of the dryer? lol.

If they would have released this version first it would have been on my rack. Luck has it I found a vintage Yamaha B-2 amplifier at a estate sale for $300 that has an amazing sound.

the 2000 sounded sweeter and smoother from here

Unfortunately for my pocket,I can hear a significant difference,2000 much clearer,fuller.

What happened to the beard?? And will we get hear about the GR Brute soon or ever?

Yeah Ron me a huge Yammie fan ! But I will tell any1 they are pickey with speaker pairing but once you get it right MAJICAL thanks for the video the new AS-1000 😉 Nippon Chemicon filter caps hard to beat now I just wish they'd do away with all the Nichicon FG and KZ ' be amazing if they used all Nippon-chemicon

You didn’t specify your source (digital/phono), Ron. Digital sources are all guilty of soundstage flatness to some degree. My bet is that a primo phono preamp played through this would yield good results. The amp designs are both “sound”, though neither is an A-S2200. Edit: I just remembered that there is a strong chance that all inputs in both of these are digitized. That is something I’d like to see verified. If so, even the world’s “best” phono preamp might come across as flat sounding on them. At any rate, I like the Yamaha sound. I do not prefer detail as it is ruthless on poor recordings. I couple mine with an equally “warm” pair of Buchardt speakers and am loving it.

None of the samples have drums or violins or saxo 😅

Damn i cant even afford the little brother lol maybe ill look out for the 3rd cousin

I want KZread Music support.

Been looking for a modern integrated amp for weeks and weeks. Then this bad boy turns up, it even has all the specs i wanted, in particularly, Pre-Out, Phono, USB-B, Subwoofer and 2x Optical. And Thats rare to have all these 5 options combined in one single machine. You can get an amp with all these specs, but at a much higher price range. Trust me i have been browsing all day for weeks. Many good amp's out there from, NAD, Arcam, Rotel, Rega, Audiolab and so on. but many of them are a bit old? 2 to 4 years old or more? is this the result of the Corona shortage?? but anyways i think we have a winner!!!!

@JR-ho5qm

7 ай бұрын

Did you get the Yamaha? If so how do you like it? Is it fairly powerful?

Buy the Rogue Sphinx v3 hybrid tube integrated amp and forget all of the doodads hung onto this Swiss Army Knife. You won’t regret it, if great sound is your primary goal.

@robk5745

10 ай бұрын

You’re watching a video about premium Japanese electronics and you think a rogue sphinx is better? Common man

@DANVIIL

10 ай бұрын

You do a great imitation of Pedo FJB.@@robk5745

Dude, are you in your new room ?

@Newrecordday2013

8 ай бұрын

I am

I'm still out at 2k