About The Yamaha A-S2200 Integrated Amplifier
The Yamaha A-S2200 integrated stereo amplifier offers an incredible amount of amplifier for the money. Combining old-school looks and controls with bang up to date amplifier technology gives you high levels of convenience and sound quality. Just add quality speakers and a revealing source and you're good to go.
We audiophiles can get a little finicky when it comes to equipment and sound quality even downright touchy on occasion. That's why we aspire to own an amplifier like the Yamaha A-S2200. It can coax aural wonders from our speakers, it's impeccably built, and has a no-nonsense appearance that says, "I'm going to knock your socks off." While lesser integrated amps can certainly make sweet music, our chase for new levels of sonic pleasure make the A-S2200 a worthy objective and a pure delight.
Power & Finesse: Many of the A-S2200's finer traits have been borrowed from Yamaha's flagship A-S3200. There's a large toroidal power transformer, delivering a heavy dose of current to satisfy even demanding 4-ohm speakers. But superior sound is about more than just brute force. That's where Yamaha's exclusive Floating and Balanced Power Amplifier comes in. It employs a symmetrical layout with isolated circuitry, ensuring a very high signal-to-noise ratio and a large, well-defined soundstage. This design also separates the power amp circuit from the "ground," so even tiny voltage fluctuations don't adversely affect sound quality. The fully balanced signal path ensures an ultra-low-noise signal.
A Component You Can Be Proud Of: It's more than just the inner workings of this amp that demand respect. Check out those VU meters on the front panel. They harken back to an era in audio when sound quality was king and dancing dials were a visual representative of a component's dynamic agility. Heavy-duty switches and knobs grace the front panel, while a generous offering of connections on the back can accommodate both balanced and unbalanced sources. Once you've hoisted this handsome heavyweight into your cabinet or rack, you'll want to show it off like any new addition to the family. Except no one will complain when this thing gets loud.
Floating & Balanced Power Amplifier: The basic design of the power amp circuit adopts Yamaha's own, uniquely developed Floating and Balanced Power Amplifier technology. Adopting output elements with the same polarity on the plus and minus sides of the output stage, and also completely separating the NFB (Negative Feedback) circuit and power supply into total of four plus and minus sides of the left and right channels, results in thoroughly symmetric push-pull operation of the output stage, Completely floating the entire power amp circuit from the ground removes any negative impact of minute voltage fluctuations or ground noise.
All-Stage Fully Discrete Construction, Balanced Transmission & Low Impedance Design: The A-S2200 has achieved a fully discrete configuration during tone defeat, by thoroughly separating the tone control circuit from the signal system. This not only increases response but also improves slew-rate, and results in high range reproduction of greater vitality, richness and smoothness. Signal transmission and amplification features fully balanced transmission for thoroughly balanced operation, even of the control system circuitry. Signal loss through transmission has been significantly reduced, with the application of screw clamp connections and thick cables in connecting the pre amp unit with the power amp unit, which is vital for signal transmission, and in connecting the power step to the speaker terminals. This improves the damping factor and improves driver capacity and damping power of the speaker, resulting in vibrant and powerful bass reproduction.
Superior Quality Electronic Volume Control For Optimum Sound: Yamaha have utilised a high-quality digital volume control specially designed by New Japan Radio Co., Ltd., which consists only of ladder-type resistance, removing the impact of slew-rate decline or colouring of the sound, delivering higher purity in the sound, and excellent, fast response to large volume changes and steep transients. Moreover, the tone controls employ a triple-parallel method, minimising the detrimental impact on sound quality seen with straight-line tone controls. In addition, the bass, treble, and common circuits each utilise simple construction in which the NFB of the amp is not used and the CR elements are simply fixed in a straight line, ensuring exceptionally pure sound reproduction even when tone control is applied and superb response to audio signal transients. When tone defeat is applied, straight signal flow from only one volume circuit to a discrete configuration buffer amp is realised.
Large Capacity Power Supply Unit Delivers Energetic, Dynamic Sound With Fast Response: The A-S2200 employs a toroidal transformer, carefully customised for optimum compatibility with the chassis. Combining four large capacity carbon sheath block capacitors delivers an energetic sound even during high volume; that is possible only with the A-S2200. Moreover, since the control amp and control system is equipped with twelve shunt type local regulators that prevent deterioration caused by currency fluctuation, a clean and stable power supply is achieved.
Symmetrical Design In Pursuit Of Ideal Stereo Reproduction: The left-right symmetrical construction with the power supply in the centre and the power amp blocks on the ends achieves greater separation of the left and right channels necessary for proper two-channel stereo reproduction and ideal weight balance. Including fine tuning by a centre frame which extends from the front to the back of the casing, the A-S2200 has superb mechanical rigidity and installation stability that dramatically lessens the impact of external vibrations on sound quality.
Discretely Configured Phono Amp: The phono amp is comprised of an MC head amp and an equaliser amp, each of which are discretely configured, resulting in a rich sound with pronounced musicality, when playing vinyl records with both MC and MM phone cartridges.
Headphone Amp With Fully Discrete Configuration: The headphone amp also is equipped with fully discrete configuration, for preeminent drivability and damping properties. Included as well is a specialised level trimmer that responds to various load impedances. The superior quality sound that only the A-S2200 can attain is yours to enjoy, even when listening on headphones.
Level Meters Visually Reflect The Dynamics In The Music: The centre of the main unit features level meters that provide visual enjoyment of the music as well, with the rapid and delicate movement of the needles. The meter is illuminated softly from inside by LEDs, giving a warm, beautiful lamplight look. The meter indicators can, along with VU display, be switched to peak display, and can be selected according to your preferences including, for the first time, a dimming function. The window of the meters has been precision-fit to the panel - completely flat, with no gaps - for an elegantly beautiful appearance.
Elegant Design With Luxurious Gloss Black Side Panels: The refined design and construction of the A-S2200 reflects Yamaha's commitment to fine craftsmanship and art, uniquely drawing on its long experience as a world-class musical instrument maker. The metal front panel and the gloss black side panels have been beautifully integrated by the masterful use of advanced processing technology. Moreover, the dials and tone controls are machined aluminium knobs, for a richly textured finish and graceful touch.
Original Speaker Terminals Combine Ease Of Use And Beauty With High Sound Quality: Yamaha's meticulous obsession with quality continues through to the speaker terminals, which are the last and crucial link in the audio chain. Featuring screw type terminals, with originally designed handles, these are created by cutting pure brass, enabling secure connection with no reduction in sound quality. Contoured to the shape of human fingers, they not only look beautiful, but can be turned easily and fastened tightly with minimal effort. They are also compatible with connections using banana plugs.
Remote Control With Simple Design And Superior Texture: The supplied remote control features a design complementary to the aluminium panel of the amplifier itself, with a simple, easy-to-understand button layout and gorgeous metallic texture.
Main Features & Specifications
- Design: Retro Styled Stereo Integrated Amplifier
- Rated Output Power: (8 ohms, 20 Hz to 20kHz, 0.07% THD): 90 Watts + 90 Watts
- Rated Output Power: (4 ohms, 20 Hz to 20kHz, 0.07% THD): 150 Watts + 150 Watts
- High Dynamic Power/Channel (8/6/4/2 ohms): 105/135/190/220 Watts
- Damping Factor: ≧ 250 (1 kHz, 8 ohms)
- Frequency Response: 5 Hz-100 kHz (+0 dB/-3 dB)
- RIAA Equalisation Deviation: 20 Hz-20 kHz +/-0.5 dB
- Total Harmonic Distortion CD, Line → SP Out: 0.035 % (50 W/8 Ohms)
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 110 dB
- Input Sensitivity (1 kHz, 100 W/8 ohms)
Connectivity
- Line-Level Inputs: Four pairs of unbalanced RCA inputs
- dedicated tuner and CD inputs
- phono stage for connecting a turntable with moving magnet or moving coil cartridge
- RCA main direct input
- no signal output to pre out, line 2 out
- Power Amplifier: RCA line out lets you use an external power amplifier
- Speaker Wire Terminals: Two pairs of pure brass binding-post speaker connectors
- These will accept bare wire or 'banana' plugs (recommended)
- IR remote control in/out: Yes
- 12-volt trigger input: Yes
- Headphones: Front-panel 1/4" (full-size) headphone jack
Other Features
- Feet: Chrome-plated iron feet
- Stand-By: Defeatable auto-power standby
- Power Cord: Detachable power cord allows for easy and beneficial upgrade
- Remote Control: Included
- Available Colours: Black or Silver
- Transformer: 625VA Toroidal
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 435 x 157 x 463mm
- Weight: 22.7 kg
- Manufacturer's Warranty: 2 Years
Note: Features & Specifications Subject To Change Without Notice. E&OE.