--- product_id: 48168612 title: "Yamaha A-S501 Integrated Amplifier - Black" brand: "yamaha" price: "VT80143" currency: VUV in_stock: false reviews_count: 3 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/48168612-yamaha-a-s501-integrated-amplifier-black store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Bluetooth adapter ready (YBA-11) 120W x 2 max power output Continuous variable loudness control Yamaha A-S501 Integrated Amplifier - Black **Brand:** yamaha **Price:** VT80143 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🎶 Elevate your sound game with Yamaha A-S501 — where power meets precision. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Yamaha A-S501 Integrated Amplifier - Black by yamaha - **How much does it cost?** VT80143 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/48168612-yamaha-a-s501-integrated-amplifier-black) ## Best For - yamaha enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted yamaha brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Plug, play, and dominate:** Integrated DAC with digital inputs ensures pristine audio quality from all your digital sources. - • **Built to impress and last:** Solid metal construction with a sleek retro-modern design that fits any stylish living room or office. - • **Seamless wireless upgrade:** Compatible with YBA-11 Bluetooth adapter for effortless streaming from your favorite devices. - • **Power that commands your space:** 120W per channel delivers room-filling, crystal-clear sound that elevates every playlist. - • **Tailored sound at your fingertips:** Continuous variable loudness control lets you customize audio dynamics for perfect listening moods. ## Overview The Yamaha A-S501 is a high-performance integrated amplifier featuring 120W per channel output, built-in DAC with digital inputs, and continuous variable loudness control. Designed with a robust metal chassis and retro-modern aesthetics, it supports wireless streaming via the YBA-11 Bluetooth adapter. Ideal for audiophiles seeking powerful, customizable sound with reliable build quality and versatile connectivity. ## Description Legal Disclaimer UK shipping only, 48 hours signed for Box Contains YAMAHA A-S501 IntegratedAmplifier, Black Review: Quality Hi Fi Amp from Yamaha - Ordered this Yamaha A-S501 Integrated Amplifier - Black as my Denon RCDN8 had given up the ghost after only 3 years and I cannot live without my music. Ordered in the evening and desertcart delivered next day for only and extra £6. Brilliant. Had an Arcam amp, Marantz CD, Denon Tuner, Sony Minidisk, Technics Tape deck for 20 years and sounded superb through my Mordaunt Short floors tanders, but streamed a lot using my squeezebox, so CD, tuner and tape were not used much and kit was taking up a lot of room so decided to get rid and replace with the aforementioned Denon. Big mistake. Don;t get me wrong the Denon RCDN8 really was very good indeed sonically, felt solid, and was nice and compact, but constantly had problems losing wifi/signal when streaming and was shall we say was a bit glitchy. I've always had a soft spot for Yamaha hi-fi, they are always built solidly, look good and most importantly of course sound good. Out of the box, wow, it's meaty, feels really well built, nice solid push on/off switch, ample connections, built-in DAC and I personally like it's looks, it's a bit retro i.e. how amps looked years ago, big and rectangular. I hooked in my squeezebox, via coaxial digital lead, as I suspected that the DAC in the amp would be better than the one in the squeezebox and fired up the AS501 and played both internet radio and mp3s. Very, very impressed and pleased with the sound that came out of my floor standing Mordaunt Short speakers, crisp and clean vocals with a terrific sound stage and enough bass to make the most of my speakers and played everything I through at it with aplomb. Maybe not bassy enough for some peoples tastes or types of music, but to my ears, a delight to hear things I never heard in tracks played on the Denon and that I have not heard since my wonderful old Arcam. After a couple of days, I got a Yamaha CDS300 CD player, after deliberating between it and a Marantz 6005 or a cheaper 5005. Fired it up and put in a Churches CD and it sounded exactly as I hoped it would with the AS501 amp, awesome. Nice and pacy, detailed and a delight to listen to. At the price I paid for this Yamaha amp, £189, it is an absolute bargain and no doubt would give some much more costly amps a pretty good run for their money. I can say that I would recommend this amp to anyone and hopefully it will last as long as my Arcam did. Great bit of kit Yamaha Review: Superb budget amp! - I bought this amp to replace an ageing Sony amp that has served me well for 25 plus years and still exhibits no problems but I thought it was high time I got a new one. First, this amp is built like a tank. It is solid and very heavy. It is also beautifully finished with a brushed aluminium front. No plastic on this beauty apart from the switches. It has all the inputs I need and connections for 2 pairs of speakers although I only need to use one pair. My old Sony amp has a warm, rich sound whereas this new Yamaha is leaner and more detailed. There is no trace of top end harshness however and the bass is well defined but not overpowering. I usually turn down the bass a bit anyway and turn up the treble so I don't use the source direct or loudness buttons either. I am not a metal fan. There is a sub-woofer output for those who like shaking walls when listening to music. The sound stage is well defined and imaging is very good for the low cost of this unit. Much better than my previous amp/speaker combo. I believe this model has now been superceded by a new amp in Yamaha's range so this amp is available at a reduced price. I can recommend it to anyone who is looking for good sound quality for not a lot of money. ## Features - An integrated amplifier with the advantage of digital input - Wide range of features with good appearance - 120 W x 2 (max), 85 W x 2 (RMS) high power output - Continuous variable loudness control - Connection for YBA-11 Bluetooth wireless adapter ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00OBM31JU | | Best Sellers Rank | 85,036 in Electronics & Photo ( See Top 100 in Electronics & Photo ) 474 in Hi-Fi Amplifiers | | Brand | Yamaha | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (161) | | Included Components | Amplifier, Remote, Batteries & Instructions | | Manufacturer | YAMA6 | | Manufacturer Part Number | AS501BLB | | Material | Metal, Plastic | | Maximum Output Power | 120 watts | | Model Number | AS501BLB2 | | Mounting Type | Freestanding | | Number of Channels | 2 | | Output Power | 120 Watts | | Specification Met | CE | | Unit Count | 1.0 count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Yamaha - **Manufacturer:** YAMA6 - **Mounting type:** Freestanding - **Number of channels:** 2 - **Output power:** 120 Watts ## Images ![Yamaha A-S501 Integrated Amplifier - Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/515ZpTwz+IL.jpg) ![Yamaha A-S501 Integrated Amplifier - Black - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61Q6iQLczYL.jpg) ![Yamaha A-S501 Integrated Amplifier - Black - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/715j-nuJW+L.jpg) ![Yamaha A-S501 Integrated Amplifier - Black - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81Es8aAS1mL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Style** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: is the vinyl output an afterthought or actually as good as the CD output say?** A: It might be my cartridge but I'd say phono output is not as good as CD which is excellent . Have to turn volume up to halfway to hear much. **Q: Hi, i have the yamaha nsf51 floorstanding speakers. they are 120w &6ohms. would they work with this amp? what setting would i have high or low?** A: Hi Matt, I pulled the manual down from the Internet and on page 5 it shows what you need to do. In the manual it says speakers A 6 ohm or higher the switch needs to be high. If you are not sure pull the manual down yourself to check. I have found this amplifier to be very good and I am running Wharfedale Diamond 230 floorstanders on my amp and they sound good now that the amp has run in. Hope this helps. Regards John **Q: I've noticed the higher and lower series of this amp include remote control.Does this amp not have r/c,as it looks to have a reciever panel?** A: Yes it does. Its has a silver front with a black rear battery compartment, part No:RAS13 (ZN04290) for the A-S301 model. It controls ALL amplifier functions including ON/OFF & Standby, Open/Close for a Yam compatible CD player including ON/OFF, ALL amplifier inputs, Compatible Yam Tuner with tuning and station presets and a full set of compatible CD transport controls. Finally it has amplifier volume control plus a neat "MUTE" button that mutes volume and restores it to your previously set level at a press of the mute button. A godsend if the phone rings or someone leans on your door bell! This remote is supplied with both silver and black model A-S501s **Q: What are the dimensions for the Yamahe S501?** A: 43cm wide 34 cm deep 13 cm high hope this answers your question. Best regards. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quality Hi Fi Amp from Yamaha *by G***N on 3 June 2016* Ordered this Yamaha A-S501 Integrated Amplifier - Black as my Denon RCDN8 had given up the ghost after only 3 years and I cannot live without my music. Ordered in the evening and Amazon delivered next day for only and extra £6. Brilliant. Had an Arcam amp, Marantz CD, Denon Tuner, Sony Minidisk, Technics Tape deck for 20 years and sounded superb through my Mordaunt Short floors tanders, but streamed a lot using my squeezebox, so CD, tuner and tape were not used much and kit was taking up a lot of room so decided to get rid and replace with the aforementioned Denon. Big mistake. Don;t get me wrong the Denon RCDN8 really was very good indeed sonically, felt solid, and was nice and compact, but constantly had problems losing wifi/signal when streaming and was shall we say was a bit glitchy. I've always had a soft spot for Yamaha hi-fi, they are always built solidly, look good and most importantly of course sound good. Out of the box, wow, it's meaty, feels really well built, nice solid push on/off switch, ample connections, built-in DAC and I personally like it's looks, it's a bit retro i.e. how amps looked years ago, big and rectangular. I hooked in my squeezebox, via coaxial digital lead, as I suspected that the DAC in the amp would be better than the one in the squeezebox and fired up the AS501 and played both internet radio and mp3s. Very, very impressed and pleased with the sound that came out of my floor standing Mordaunt Short speakers, crisp and clean vocals with a terrific sound stage and enough bass to make the most of my speakers and played everything I through at it with aplomb. Maybe not bassy enough for some peoples tastes or types of music, but to my ears, a delight to hear things I never heard in tracks played on the Denon and that I have not heard since my wonderful old Arcam. After a couple of days, I got a Yamaha CDS300 CD player, after deliberating between it and a Marantz 6005 or a cheaper 5005. Fired it up and put in a Churches CD and it sounded exactly as I hoped it would with the AS501 amp, awesome. Nice and pacy, detailed and a delight to listen to. At the price I paid for this Yamaha amp, £189, it is an absolute bargain and no doubt would give some much more costly amps a pretty good run for their money. I can say that I would recommend this amp to anyone and hopefully it will last as long as my Arcam did. Great bit of kit Yamaha ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Superb budget amp! *by D***H on 7 February 2019* I bought this amp to replace an ageing Sony amp that has served me well for 25 plus years and still exhibits no problems but I thought it was high time I got a new one. First, this amp is built like a tank. It is solid and very heavy. It is also beautifully finished with a brushed aluminium front. No plastic on this beauty apart from the switches. It has all the inputs I need and connections for 2 pairs of speakers although I only need to use one pair. My old Sony amp has a warm, rich sound whereas this new Yamaha is leaner and more detailed. There is no trace of top end harshness however and the bass is well defined but not overpowering. I usually turn down the bass a bit anyway and turn up the treble so I don't use the source direct or loudness buttons either. I am not a metal fan. There is a sub-woofer output for those who like shaking walls when listening to music. The sound stage is well defined and imaging is very good for the low cost of this unit. Much better than my previous amp/speaker combo. I believe this model has now been superceded by a new amp in Yamaha's range so this amp is available at a reduced price. I can recommend it to anyone who is looking for good sound quality for not a lot of money. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ High Praise for a Superb product and Fully Recommended *by S***E on 16 July 2018* The amplifier was dispatched within a couple of days of ordering, and pleased to see source is based close to home, should there be a future problem. But that would be very unlucky, for it quickly became clear that the product is extremely well made, and even comes with a decent product manual. It replaces my 38 year old lovely Technics SU-8077 amp, and is of almost the same size, so fitted into existing space well. I loved the bare wire speaker connections, a better design than my previous. I listened to Roger Waters "Amused to Death" (standard version) as my test record. I'm SURE I could hear even more!! It sounds absolutely superb. After a few hours of use, there is barely any heat detectable from the casing. I miss the LED output Watt meters of the Technics.The remote control actually turns the volume knob on the Yamaha, and marking this with a gold line did help give visual reference of how far the volume knob was turned. I liked that this amp also has the "Pure Direct Straight DC" sound switching. I'm less convinced by the variable loudness control, though it's not something I use much. I think a simple boost button for bass preferable, if ever that need arises. Overall, I am delighted to have found the Yamaha A-S501 a superb amplifier and a worthy living room replacement. It's a quality product and represents quite amazing value. It sounds superb to my ears, and with a good remote control, I can now sit back even more comfortably. ## Frequently Bought Together - Yamaha A-S501 Integrated Amplifier - Black - Goaycer 4mm Banana Plugs - 24K Gold Plated Bannan Plug Speaker Connectors 6 Pairs / 12 pcs --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/48168612-yamaha-a-s501-integrated-amplifier-black](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/48168612-yamaha-a-s501-integrated-amplifier-black) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-04*