The Yamaha A-S 3200 Experience. Can it compete with the best?

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Today I talk about the Yamaha A-S 3200 Flagship Integrated Amplifier. This all analog, all balanced design is extraordinary. The build is as good as it gets for an integrated, regardless of cost. The sound hangs with the likes of Pass Labs. Accuphase. McIntosh and Luxman.
I have been listening to the Yamaha for a couple of months and it has powered every speaker I have here with ease.
In this video I share my thoughts on the Yamaha A-S 3200 and talk about the sound as well as what it did for the four sets of speakers I have here now from Borresen, Triangle, Closer and others.
The question I had was...can this amp compete with the best integrated amps out there today up to $10k? Find out what I think in today's video!
Enjoy!
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@pervertedalchemist9944 Ай бұрын

I'm a longtime fan of Yamaha audio equipment. They are very underrated and pack a punch. I have a Yamaha amplifier from the late 80's that still holds up today.

@spiritualarchitect4276 Ай бұрын

I wanted that amp but could not justify spending $8,000 on just it alone (even though that is how much I gave my wife's dentist). My entire current system cost that much and I am really happy with it. Listening to a Marantz CD player on Focal headphones through a Yamaha AS-1200. The Yamaha makes my Stellia's sing.

@istefk Ай бұрын

nice. give us a review comparison between the Yamaha A-S-3200 and the Yamaha- ( C-5000 + M-5000 )

@carminedesanto6746 Ай бұрын

A great review, thank you.

@philipketchum1407 Ай бұрын

I’m a huge Yamaha fan for their looks. My only disappointment is the lower wattage. For 6 -8K price I would like a little more headroom

@MrBonger88 Ай бұрын

I really like the look of these integrated amps

@Dignit52 Ай бұрын

I’m curious why you haven’t done a review on the Denon PMA A-110 integrated amplifier and the DCD A-110? I considered the Yamaha, but I felt it was too expensive and that the DENON had a much better product for $3,500 (now $4,000) as a high-end integrated amplifier. The engineers at DENON put their best into that PMA A- 110 from their higher end more expensive integrated amplifiers that are made for Japan. Love your reviews.

@rangerrecon Ай бұрын

Damn. I was convinced that I wanted to go with something from Accuphase (e.g. e-280) but I've always been a diehard Yamaha fan (since the mid 80's and the A-1000 integrated) and now I feel that I may have to reconsider. Fortuntately, finances prohibit a rapid decision being made, but it is coming.

@Gibsondude Ай бұрын

You described the Yamaha sound as I think of it

@michaelcorlet2998 Ай бұрын

Gr8t review steve.i take yamaha over the mac anyday.remember clunky usa cars. Look at well made japan cars.😮

@wheoever6696 Ай бұрын

beautiful amp !

@user-td5df7wl1r Ай бұрын

How does the A-S 3200 compared with the kinky studio EX-M1+?🤔 Nice review as usual!!👍

@mindhead1 Ай бұрын

This is the question that needs answering.

@tractioncontroloff9796 Ай бұрын

I’d like to compare this to bel canto e1x, orchard audio ultra, and Hegel h600. The Yamaha is absolutely gorgeous compared to the others but I wonder how it sounds compared to them.

@lsaideOK Ай бұрын

Have you ever heard the marantz model 50? Much less expensive but has been reviewed well elsewhere.

@dennis3779 Ай бұрын

This amp has almost the sound signature of the 1200 or RN2000 though maybe more spacious more PRAT and more resolution and control of unstable impedance speakers. But in my view in this class better look at the Unity Atom series or AA Puccini or AA Cento or some Unison or Vincent amps for instance for more musicality if you are not into SE Class A amps 🤔

@blah7745 Ай бұрын

I think you reviewed the michi x3. How does the two compares?

@dman7776 2 күн бұрын

I found the 3200 to be a great but a little boring in sound flavor for my taste. However, I used the Yamaha 2000a as a preamp to it and it sounds outstanding now.

@Patrick-ke5qt Ай бұрын

Have you ever listened to Outlaw Audio rr2160 mkll stereo receiver ?

@michaelschultz1125 Ай бұрын

I currently have a Luxman L-505uX Integrated Amplifier and am considering of switching to the Yamaha. I like my Luxman, but I feel the high end is tweaked up a little. I'd like the sound to be a little bit warmer and have more punch.

@HanifBarnwell Ай бұрын

Interesting observation

@alkingborn4620 Ай бұрын

Having tested some of these amps I suggest you to listen to any of Pass Labs integrated, you’ll be blown away

@net_news Ай бұрын

go for an Accuphase they have the sound that you describe a Pass will do the trick too but they are more tubey.

@karkasnatschka5779 17 күн бұрын

Try Marantz model 30 (for warmth and punch)

@HanifBarnwell 17 күн бұрын

@@karkasnatschka5779 I don’t get the need for colorization with solid state , if folks are chasing a “tube sound” then take that route of tube amplification.

@jamesrobinson9176 Ай бұрын

I've had the as2000 forever. Don't use it anymore, prefer rubes. That said, it will likely be in my estate sale when the time comes.

@justoutlaw6423 Ай бұрын

Big difference in sound in 1000, 2000 vs newer series. Never liked as1000 or 2000.

@alaincayer8999 Ай бұрын

I am watching your videos for quite long. Many months ago, your top 3 amplifiers, you had Luxman #1. No buzz? Later you updated your house's ground. Was it the sourceof the buzz? I have a Luxman 20 watts class A, completely silent. I enjoy your videos, thanks.

@papabear1417 Ай бұрын

Class A and some AB although detailed are similar to bringing a Glockenspiel to a xylophone party. Yamaha make instruments and know how they should sound..

@chahyadirusli5219 25 күн бұрын

Please listen to the new Spec Corp RSA-V21.

@TajitsuTakeuchi 18 күн бұрын

Sansui Alpha’s 907?

@mr.george7687 Ай бұрын

The biggest problem w/ Yamaha is Stigma. Most high end audiophiles want to show off their gear, McIntosh,Pass Labs, Hegel, etc. Yamaha is known for budget mass produced gear. Hi end audiophiles would be ashamed to brag about their Yamaha as high end.Seriously doubt anyone w/ Wilson or Magnepans would buy a Yamaha integrated .

@Maurizzio_ Ай бұрын

vs Michi x3? x3. Thanks

@jeromelang6413 Ай бұрын

The pre-amp section on this amp sounds lean and could be a bit shrill. And did you already found that it's mc phono section sounds funny? I suspect it's an issue with inverted polarity.

@bocrux Ай бұрын

Make sure your cartridge is low output 0.3mV or less.

@jimsimmons2674 Ай бұрын

Why cannot yamaha and other companys put a Tape Monitor Loop in these Integrated amps and receivers?I like to use a EQ to even out my speakers frequency response using a pink noise generator?

@TheDarthvader123 Ай бұрын

Accuphase has one

@dennishill290 Ай бұрын

Yes.... Yamaha.... 🍸👍🔈🔊..... !

@wolfgangpohlmann5952 18 күн бұрын

Has anybody got a recommendation for floorstanding speakers that would pair well with this amp?

@marvinmurakami8828 14 күн бұрын

Look into Arendals 1723, Heco Aurora 1000, Polk r700.

@shamindrakulamannage618 18 сағат бұрын

Also consider the Qacoustic Concept series, the 50 and the 500

@ThePetar911 Ай бұрын

i am pretty sure those are best yamahas ever made: B1, B2, B2X, M2 and CA-2010, this new one is not eve close IMHO

@roverwaters3875 25 күн бұрын

is the ceiling gonna colapse ? it is bent...

@SavageListener 18 күн бұрын

It might be a wide angle fishbulb camera lens that warps the image

@CercaTrova13 Ай бұрын

What it gives if compared to AS-1200 ? I had the as-1200 before, but I upgraded and now have naim classic 200 series separates.

@dragonstone6594 Ай бұрын

How does the Yamaha A-S3200 compare to Rotel MICHI X3?

@mitchellburns92 Ай бұрын

Yamaha all the way

@charlesking678 Ай бұрын

I would go yamaha

@ChicagoRob2 Ай бұрын

Yamaha

@charlesking678 Ай бұрын

I have a Rotel 1592 and yamaha n2000a. The 1592 is very close to the michi sonically. The 2000a was far superior head to head. The only area the rotel was better is the amp section is much stronger. The n2000a with an external amp is magical. Or use more efficient speakers and you won't notice it much. Either way I'd say yamaha over anything rotel.

@Karto86 Ай бұрын

Usually amps have a completely flat response 20-20k, why some are warm and some are bright?

@ChicagoRob2 Ай бұрын

Topology and parts selection.

@Openeyesopenheart42 Ай бұрын

Under a complex load like a speaker, few have a perfectly flat response. The flat response you refer to is from a simple 4 or 8 ohm load.

@-MarkWinston- Ай бұрын

In certain cases, noise, harmonic distortion and load dependency can cause the sound to be perceived as warm or bright. Audio fuckery that happens in the pre section (if the designer wanted to) like reverb, phase, etc can change perceived overall sound.

@xfloodcasual8124 Ай бұрын

the steady state measurement of a sine wave doesn't reflect the power function during music playback

@UncleHoCM Ай бұрын

👍

@saltywalt57 Ай бұрын

Are you sure that the AS3200 and the RN2000 don't have the same amp and preamp boards inside? The output specs are so similar.

@calebkeen8967 24 күн бұрын

RN2000 is the same amp/preamp as the AS-1200 according to the Yamaha rep in the room at AXPONA in April.

@95lovi 24 күн бұрын

Hmm the Hegels ? Or the Michi s ?

@nitinsoniism 2 сағат бұрын

I compared as1200 with hegel h190 and as1200 had better mid and highs but the bass was slightly better on hegel. It’s a personal choice.

@brainache555 Ай бұрын

I had the as 2100 very disappointing

@HanifBarnwell Ай бұрын

Really? Why?

@brainache555 Ай бұрын

@@HanifBarnwell it didn't have any special about the sound very boring receiver sound. No detail nothing that stood out that it did any better than less expensive gear

@HanifBarnwell Ай бұрын

@@brainache555 got it

@net_news Ай бұрын

that's what i've found with the 2000... generic sound and lack of power