Yamaha S801BL Natural Integrated Amplifier Review

This integrated amplifier was purchased to replace an old Carver Corporation receiver, actually their first model. Although it still worked and was heavy, I rebuilt my stereo. Yamaha impresses with build quality and classic looks. He's strong, so raise with both hands! This affordable connection meets all my listening needs. It connects to my vintage moving magnet record player as well as my Super Audio CD player. I can use Bluetooth from my phone with a previously purchased BT adapter via the…

This is my first real experience of what I call "Hi-End Hi-Fi". I bought this amp because it was in my "lower budget". When you get into hi-fi and realize that the thousands of dollars people are spending on each individual component really add up, I wanted to start my system with a reliable amplifier that will lay the foundation for expansion and upgrades for years to come be! First of all I have to say that this amp sounds amazing and the design looks very simple. Don't let that fool you! The

I have had a Yamaha R-9 receiver for over 30 years. At the end of last year I decided to change speakers. After attending a hi-fi show and listening to a few sets I settled on a pair of Rogers LS3/5A speakers. While they sounded good through the R-9, they didn't sound as good as I thought they should. So this year I decided to make some more changes to my system. I went to my local audio dealer and settled on a Cambridge Audio CXA80 and a Cambridge Audio CXNv2 network streamer (streaming was…

I have had a Yamaha R-9 receiver for over 30 years. At the end of last year I decided to change speakers. After attending a hi-fi show and listening to a few sets I settled on a pair of Rogers LS3/5A speakers. While they sounded good through the R-9, they didn't sound as good as I thought they should. So this year I decided to make some more changes to my system. I went to my local audio dealer and settled on a Cambridge Audio CXA80 and a Cambridge Audio CXNv2 network streamer (streaming was…