2020 Yamaha New A-S Series HiFi
Yamaha Expands Its Premium Hi-Fi Family of Audio
Components with New A-S Series Integrated Amplifiers
Yamaha is reinforcing its commitment to serious music lovers and high-end audio reproduction with the introduction of a reengineered series of integrated amplifiers. The new models — A-S1200, A-S2200 and A-S3200 — join the recently introduced 5000 Series of speakers, amps, pre-amps and turntable, offering audiophiles and music enthusiasts a complete family of premium Hi-Fi audio components.
Yamaha coined the term “Hi-Fi” 66 years ago with the release of its Hi-Fi Player and subsequent 1000 and 2000 series, which are still highly regarded by audio enthusiasts. The 5000 series, over eight years in the making, was built on the success and performance of those legendary products, surpassing them with new patented features and construction. The same attention to design and detail as well as engineering philosophies can now be found in new A-S Series of integrated amplifiers and NS-3000 speakers.
As with all Yamaha audio technologies, the new models draw on the company’s expertise as the world’s largest maker of musical instruments and audio gear to deliver the most accurate and dynamic expression of “True Sound.” This Yamaha concept is based on reproducing the sound of musical instruments in the most natural and lifelike way, whether it’s in the studio or on stage.
Each new integrated amplifier shares several key features with the 5000 Series, including toroidal transformers with drawn-out wiring to reduce energy loss, mechanical grounding to reduce unwanted vibrations and thick wires for ground connection for lower impedance.
Every piece in the A-S Series exudes beauty as well as craftsmanship, mimicking the meticulous attention to detail of the inside with a stunning aesthetic design for the listener. Each model is available in black or silver, with polished piano black sides, featuring vintagestyled level meters and iconic knobs on the front panel for a stylish, elegant statement.
The A-S1200 adds silver-plated metal feet, a range of inputs (RCA x 4, MAIN x 1, Phono (MM/MC) x 1) and outputs (Rec Out, Pre-Out, Remote I/O) with a weight of 22.0 kg and measuring 435 x 157 x 463 mm (W x H x D).
Acknowledging the golden era of Hi-Fi with its beautiful design, the A-S1200 boasts an impressive array of the latest technology to accurately deliver an emotional, purely musical sound.
- High quality components delivering exceptional musical expression
- Toroidal power transformer with enormous energy for a pure musical sound
- Gorgeous level meters convey dynamics and music pulse with a nod to the nostalgic Hi-Fi era
- Floating balanced power amplifier
- Mechanical ground concept maximizes rigidity for expressive and rhythmic bass
- Product Link: https://sg.yamaha.com/en/products/audio_visual/hifi_components/a-s1200/index.html
The A-S2200 has a fully balanced circuit with floating amplifier design, silver-plated brass feet, a fully discrete headphone amplifier, inputs (XLR x 1, RCA x 4, MAIN x 1, Phono (MM/MC) x 1) and outputs (Rec Out, Pre-Out, Remote I/O) with a weight of 22.7 kg and measuring 435 x 157 x 463mm (W x H x D).
A performance fit for the global stage and inheriting many features from its big brother, the A-S2200 delivers an authentic, powerful yet somehow elegant and emotional Hi-Fi sound. Absolute musicality from a luxuriously beautiful instrument.
- Fully balanced circuit design from input to speaker out
- Large toroidal power transformer with enormous energy delivering an authentic Hi-Fi sound
- Gorgeous level meters convey dynamics and music pulse with a nod to the nostalgic Hi-Fi era
- Thick wires for ground connection contribute to low impedance design for a wide and open sound stage
- Mechanical ground concept maximizes rigidity for expressive and rhythmic bass
- Product Link: https://sg.yamaha.com/en/products/audio_visual/hifi_components/a-s2200/index.html
The A-S3200 also has a fully balanced circuit with floating amplifier design to minimize ground noise, a fully discrete headphone amplifier and custom feet from the 5000 Series. It features high quality polyphenylene sulphide film capacitors, brass screws and gilding oxygen free copper terminals for block capacitor, larger level meters, inputs (XLR x 2, RCA x 4, MAIN x 1, phono (MM/MC) x 1) and outputs (Rec Out, Pre Out, Remote I/O) with a weight of 24.7 kg and measuring 435 x 180 x 464 mm (W x H x D).
In the unyielding pursuit of innovation and musicality, Yamaha is proud to present its flagship integrated amplifier – the A-S3200. Meticulously designed from the ground up, the A-S3200 realizes the ambitions of the artist and establishes a new benchmark in high-fidelity audio.
- Fully balanced circuitry to deliver impressively low signal-to-noise ratio and improved channel separation
- Large toroidal transformer in the pursuit of pure musicality
- Mechanical Ground Concept maximizes rigidity and reduces unwanted vibration
- High-quality PPS capacitors for delivering an authentically musical sound
- Exquisite level meters visually present the dynamics and pulse of the music
- Obsessive, meticulous switch design
- Heavy-duty brass feet with spikes or scratch-resistant base
- Original speaker terminals cut from pure brass with highly secure connection
- Product Link: https://sg.yamaha.com/en/products/audio_visual/hifi_components/a-s3200/index.html
Both the A-S2200 and A-S3200 incorporate the 5000 Series’ use of PC-Triple C, pure copper continuous crystal construction, internal speaker wires and found 22,000uF/63V block capacitors.
The new Yamaha A-S Series of integrated amplifiers will ship in July at the following recommended retail pricing:
- A-S3200, S$7,999.00
- A-S2200, S$3,999.00
- A-S1200, S$2,799.00