Yamaha A-S301

If I'm not interested in surround sound, can I plug a center channel into an open port and get good results? Only want to use two bookshelf speakers for left and right and have a center channel + sub.

Greetings Keegan, and thank you for your question. I see no reason why not. The Yamaha Integrated amp is built exceptionally well and has a good bit of clean power behind it.

[ THOMAS Apr 07, 2023 ] Staff

[ John Jan 29, 2023 ]

How would this pair with the Klipsch R-620F and R-120SW?

I suppose it's possible John, but I'm not sure about any performance advantage. If you are installing a center channel you would want to use a home theater receiver with proper decoding for a center channel. With your setup if you are planning on using the fantastic Yamaha A-S301 a 2-channel stereo speaker setup plus subwoofer would sound best. If you prefer running a center channel and a 3-speaker multi-stereo setup you could, though uncommon. My concern is music that is panned purposely would be completely thrown off by a center channel run off either the L or R extra speaker connections on the Yamaha.

[ Bo Jan 29, 2023 ] Staff

[ BRIAN Dec 10, 2022 ]

How can I use this to stream Spotify?

Greetings Brian, and than you for your question. Please contact one of our advisors at 800-324-9695, then can help answer this and more questions you might have about what's best for your set up.

[ THOMAS Dec 10, 2022 ] Staff

[ Jim Nov 28, 2022 ]

Can I trade in my S-301 which is about four months old?

Greetings Jim, and thank you for your question. This Yamaha A S301 does not have the capability to stream from the Internet, or your Phone for that matter. You would also need a device that can, then have it connected to the A S301. Yamaha makes a streaming add on which I use as well. its the WXC-50. Been using it for 6 years now. Or there are other integrated amplifiers that we carry that have the streaming capability already built in, if you do not already have the A S301.

[ THOMAS Nov 28, 2022 ] Staff

[ DANA Nov 21, 2022 ]

Can I use my Bose 901 speakers?

I also want to add. Your advisor should have been honest about the S-301. She should ADVISE not try only to make a sale! Advisor? What a joke!!!

[ DANA Nov 22, 2022 ]

We do not accept trades sadly, Dana. We do have our satisfaction guarantee of 60-days with any purchase where any swaps can take place, outside of that time frame we cannot trade in, I do apologize! If you are having issues with your unit, you can always call our Technical Support line for help, that support is included for life with any order.

[ Bo Nov 22, 2022 ] Staff

[ Rodel Oct 17, 2022 ]

Would this be compatible with Kilpsch Bookshelf speakers?

Greetings Rodel, and thank you for your question. The Bose 901s are a little tough with todays receivers/amplifiers because of their equalizer. Receivers used to have that monitor loop, today nothing we have does. You can use the 901s without the EQ with this Yamaha A S301, or if you had to use the EQ you would run signal out of the A S301 into the EQ, then out of the EQ to a secondary power amp. Sorry, its a little more complicated today.

[ THOMAS Oct 17, 2022 ] Staff

[ Wizard Oct 15, 2022 ]

Would this be suitable for Paradigm Studio 40 v2 bookshelf speakers? Thank you.

This amp would be compatible with many models of Klipsch bookshelf speakers and sound wonderful!

[ ARIELLE H Oct 16, 2022 ] Staff

[ SEAMUS Sep 10, 2022 ]

Can you play on two sets of speakers at the same time simultaneously? I have a pair of Dali spektor 2 and a pair of Dali Oberon on wall. Both sets are 6 ohms.

Yes that Yamaha integrated amp would be a good match for those Paradigm speakers.

[ ARIELLE H Sep 11, 2022 ] Staff

[ Jimardee Jul 03, 2022 ]

Would this amp be suitable for Fluance's Reference High Performance 3-Way Floorstanding Loudspeakers?

Yes , there is an " A " channel and a "B " channel and a setting for both A and B

[ MIKE Jul 05, 2022 ]

I've got the 301 in my bedroom and 501 in my office. Since my living room has a class D amp that plays entertainment loud, I just use the 301 & 501 for background music in the other rooms. And both the 301 & 501 have self-powered subs, so I'm only using 6.5 and 5.25 speakers. Yes, I play 4 8ohm speakers on the 301 and 2 8ohm plus 2 6ohm on the 501 at medium to low volume because it has worked for me for years. However, the specs say that technically you should use 8ohm or 12ohm if you drive four speakers. And technically, you can run two 6ohm speakers in series on just the A channel to change the load to 12ohms, which this amp can handle, but the volume generated by the amp will decrease. Back to my years of use outside the recommendations, if I really wanted to crank these integrated amps all day, I'd probably stack them and put only two speakers on each.But I've had four of my favorite speakers on each for years and I'm loving it.

[ RICHARD Jul 05, 2022 ]

As of now, I am only using 2 speakers (connected to A). In answer to your question is I believe so, according to page 2 of the manual-Controls and Functions #5 front panel speakers -selecting A+B -it can run 2 sets of speakers at the same time for listening (as long both sets are wired into the unit).

[ MICHAEL G. Jul 04, 2022 ]

Since your speakers are 6 ohms the Yamaha A-S301 would not be able to play both sets simultaneously. The amp is stable down to 4 ohms, however for this to play two pairs of speakers at the same time both pairs would have to be 8 ohms.

[ ALLISON Jul 03, 2022 ] Staff

[ AKUS1985 Dec 20, 2021 ]

Is the Yamaha YBA-11 adapter the only way to get bluetooth on this amp?

The Yamaha is a nice budget friendly amp. Depending on the efficiency of your speakers the size of your space and desired volume level will determine which size one you'll want. The 301 easily drives my high efficiency (98dbl) speakers in a normal living room. It's a well built amp and looks great.

[ ROSCOE Dec 22, 2021 ]

What I know of your speakers, the 301 should have plenty of power to drive them. It has 60 watts of very clean power at 8 ohms, 70 @6 ohms and 80 to 90 @ 4ohms. It's a very reliable amp. I have almost 1500 hours on it and it still performs perfectly. For power, clarity of sound and reliability it's hard to for the money.

[ DENNIS Dec 22, 2021 ]

Yes, it would be more than suitable. I run my Yamaha A-S301 through a set of Polk Audio RTi-A7's which are comparable to the Fluance floor towers. I've added a 10 inch powered sub-woofer to the system along with a Fluance RT-85 turntable. I've never heard a better system in the price range and have heard systems at twice the price and don't sound near as good.

[ LEE Dec 22, 2021 ]

[ denny Nov 05, 2021 ]

i see the yamaha bluetooth adapter is no longer available. can i still use something like a rocketfish bluetooth audio reciever to enable bluetooth on this amp?

Yes.

[ DANTON Nov 05, 2021 ]

lots of ways to get bluetooth on this...i use the ifi zen blue...cuz it does ldac codec which kicks butt..remember all bluetooth is not equal...i like ldac

[ DAVID Nov 05, 2021 ]

[ Kerry Aug 24, 2021 ]

Does Yamaha or someone else make a preamplifier? I'm refering to just the pre-amp, not the power amp.

You should be able to.

[ MICHAEL M Aug 25, 2021 ]

Yes

[ Brian Aug 25, 2021 ]

[ Fred D Jul 24, 2021 ]

How good is the DAC in the Yamaha A-S301? I don't see anything in the specs about it.

The A-S301 has a built in pre-amp, you don't need an external one. There are many pre-amps on the market. From entry level to way over priced. Crutchfield, Best Buy, pretty much any online outlet carries them.

[ LEE Jul 26, 2021 ]

[ BLAINE Jun 28, 2021 ]

How do you do a factory reset?

I'm very happy with it. I've been blue-toothing lossless files through it and it's pretty darned good. I have it at a vacation cabin so my set-up here isn't first class but, as I say, I'm happy with it. I'm guessing an audiophile with super-good speakers and the rest might have questions, but that's not our situation at the cabin. I hope that answers your question.

[ JOHN Jul 01, 2021 ]

[ Troy May 25, 2021 ]

If my speakers are 12 ohms which setting do I put the impedance selector at? High or low?

If you purchased the product from Crutchfield, feel free to contact our Tech Support team. Our toll-free Tech Support number is printed on your invoice, and is also available under the "My Orders" tab in the "My Account" section of our website. If you did not purchase the unit from Crutchfield, then you may want to contact the manufacturer.

[ KRISTINA Jun 08, 2021 ] Staff

[ RORY May 05, 2021 ]

how do you configure the equalizer?

12 ohms is a "nominal" number that manufacturers give their speakers. The actual impedance varies with frequency. So if you want more current to the speakers, use the low impedance setting.

[ MICHAEL M May 06, 2021 ]

[ 85024 Mar 12, 2021 ]

What adapter can I use to pair my receiver to my Google Home wirelessly?

I have the treble flat and bass at about 1:30 o'clock through klipsch corner horns.

[ Kim L. Mar 13, 2021 ]

[ Julie Dec 27, 2020 ]

Does this Yamaha A-S301 deliver surround effects from TV, CD, IPod or FM signals? If not, is it a huge leap in audio technology and cost to get there?

I am not sure. I do not use Google Home.

[ Craig Dec 28, 2020 ]

[ Rick Oct 02, 2020 ]

Can I use the preamp output from my receiver as an input source?

I dont know. I run mine in 2 channel dedication only. It powers a pair of La Scala II EPIC sound. Great amp, never an issue at any volume

[ STEVE Oct 20, 2020 ]

Rick I'm not sure, just spinning my Fred Flintstone records and tapes and c.d.'s. Good luck to you.

[ COTTER Oct 20, 2020 ]

no surround sound this is an old style 2 channel stereo system

[ THEODORE Oct 20, 2020 ]

The A-S301 is an integrated Stereo amp. There are no surround effects, or FM tuner. Its has basic features, but for the price point very high quality stereo sound. Much better than an AV receiver in this price range.

[ IAN M Oct 20, 2020 ]

[ ALAN Sep 28, 2020 ]

Will this Yamaha A-S301 - work with my Boise 901 Equalizer system?

Confusing question. You can use the preamp outputs to send to another piece that has inputs. You can't use the preamp outputs as an input.

[ MICHAEL M Sep 28, 2020 ]

[ Dennis Aug 30, 2020 ]

Hello. Please help me understand why this unit is "better" than a Sony STRDH190, for example, that is half the cost...other than the DAC? I will primarily be using it for vinyl and streaming services. Thank you

The Yamaha has plenty of outputs for speakers. I can only imaging the Bose eq is a speaker level unit. I have no experience with 901s. For me Klipsch is the only way to go. Good luck

[ STEVE Sep 04, 2020 ]

[ STAN Aug 29, 2020 ]

What is shipping cost? What is Crutchfield return policy if not satisfied?

Thanks for your question. For information on comparing two or more models I would recommend reaching out to an Advisor by phone (1-800-324-9695) or online chat. They will be able to help determine the differences and help you make the best choice for your system and your budget.

[ KRISTINA Sep 10, 2020 ] Staff

[ Frank Jun 01, 2020 ]

Is it a dual voltage model? (110-120V)

Here in Maryland, shipping costs have been free provided the item(s) exceeded $35, as was the case of the Yamaha product I purchased. It took only two (working) days for the product to arrive. Crutchfield service is first-rate and the staff courteous. I've only had to return one item out of many I've purchased from Crutchfield and, with no explanation required, was immediately offered a full refund or a replacement. It's as much the service as well as the wide range of excellent products that have kept me, and will continue to keep me, a loyal shopper.

[ DAVID Jun 15, 2020 ]

I purchased my Yamaha A-S301 on 4/17/2019. When I made my purchase the shipping was free. Also, Crutchfield offers a 60 day money back guarantee if you are not satisfied.

[ Terry Jun 10, 2020 ]

I bought an amp that I was disappointed with (no Bluetooth) called customer service and returned it. So easy, Crutchfield is my go to for audio equipment. Since then I haven't needed to return anything. Read the reviews and talk to one of their service reps before purchase.

[ PHILIP Jun 09, 2020 ]

[ Walter May 31, 2020 ]

Which input would you use when connecting to an analog mixer? Which would be the loudest?

110 to 120 generally refers to standard 120v household current in the US. The voltage may sometimes vary from 112 to 127. Generally though it is 122. If you live in the US, then this piece of equipment will work for you.

[ Pete May 31, 2020 ]

[ Ria May 23, 2020 ]

does this have a phono preamp built-in?

Use any of the audio input jacks (Group 3 in the manual). They should all be the same

[ RICHARD May 23, 2020 ]

I used one of the 3 generic line ins, with a dac.

[ Brian May 23, 2020 ]

[ Joe Apr 29, 2020 ]

will the yamaha a-s301 power my old Cerwin Vega 211 speakers ?

Yes, you will not need to buy a preamp to operate your turntable. It delivers good sound as well. I have two bookshelf speakers and two floor speakers wired to it.

[ Stephen Apr 29, 2020 ]

Yes

[ Tom Apr 29, 2020 ]

yes it does. I have my pioneer turntable connected to the phono input.

[ John Apr 29, 2020 ]

[ bill Feb 18, 2020 ]

Can this amp process AAC and ALAC via the optical input? Would like to connect my iMac.

Yes, at 65w per channel you should have no problem.

[ JOHN Mar 11, 2020 ]

I have my 70s JBL100s and the sound is incredible!

[ Jack Mar 11, 2020 ]

[ CHRIS Jan 05, 2020 ]

can this handle 2 pairs of 8 ohm speakers?

We have not received any answers from other customers on your question. I would recommend reaching out to an Advisor by phone (1-800-324-9695) or online chat. They should be able to help answer your question.

[ Thomas Feb 09, 2020 ] Staff

[ Faith-Elisabeth Dec 27, 2019 ]

Could I hook two 6 ohm speakers to this ?

I haven't tried two sets of speakers.

[ JAMES Dec 29, 2019 ]

It will handle 8ohm, 6ohms, and 4ohms. It has a switch in back to change it. It handles my 6ohms Cerwinvega speakers and it rocks the house.

[ Alice Dec 28, 2019 ]

I think it will work ok for that

[ Dean Dec 28, 2019 ]

Yes, with ease.

[ SCOT Dec 28, 2019 ]

[ Jim Oct 05, 2019 ]

Can this power 4 outdoor speakers simultaneously when hooked up to an Integra 70.1 receiver?

Yes, I hooked two polk T series, T50 @ 6 ohms, but I felt the bass take too much level, so I hooked another two Polk T15 @ 8 ohms, looking better voice sound. So, when I play my turntables with jazz, blues or big band record feel like cristal clear. For me is excellent, the perform of my Yamaha A-S301 with speakers I hooked to. I hope this will help you! Rene.

[ Rene Oct 06, 2019 ]

Yes I've used both 4 ohm and 6 ohm speakers with mine with fine results.

[ SCOT Oct 05, 2019 ]

[ BRUCE Jul 23, 2019 ]

I have two YAMAHA NS- 90 cheap speakers. Is it ok to hook up those speakers to AS301 amp?YAMAHA NS90 SPECNominal Impedance 6 ohmsFrequency Response 60 Hz â?? 35 kHzNominal Input Power 60 WMaximum Input Power 200 W

I bought this amp to power 4 outdoor speakers and a subwoofer....and it works flawlessly. Instead of purchasing a receiver, I plugged my cell phone in and played my Pandora and Spotify music selections. I thought about purchasing a receiver but it would have required running an RJ-45 or coax cable from my internet provider to the amp...and I figured the phone could do it wirelessly...it works like a champ and the sound quality is excellent.

[ JOE Aug 03, 2019 ]

I have not hooked the A-S301 to 4 speakers. However, at 11:00, two speakers of medium efficiency are too loud for most people, including my wife, in a 15X22 LR. It still sounds great, however, for those of us who want to hear the conductor breathing.

[ JAMES Jul 31, 2019 ]

[ Niluka Jun 29, 2019 ]

Can you remove the feet on this amplifier? I have a space 6 inches high, and the specs say this is 5 and 15/16ths, so... really tight.

Those speakers should be just fine with that amplifier. While Sony doesn't give us a rating for 6-ohms, they do for 4-ohm and 8-ohm, 70 and 60 respectively. This would logically make me guesstimate that the power output at 6-ohms is roughly 65. that is barely over the RMS rating for those Yamaha speakers and shouldnt cause too many issues.

[ Thomas Jul 12, 2019 ] Staff

Can't see why not, but if you blow them, then it's time to upgrade! If you can afford a decent amp, then at least decent speakers are called for! Good luck

[ PRESCOTT Jul 10, 2019 ]

[ Erik Apr 19, 2019 ]

7 answers

Great love it

[ stephen Apr 27, 2019 ]

The feet might be removable but I think it would be a very bad idea. The bottom of the amplifier is heavily slotted to allow cooling air through the electronics. If you remove the feet you will block off the air flow and likely fry the electronic components in short order. Don't Remove the feet of any non-rack mounted piece of electronics.

[ Dennis Apr 27, 2019 ]

Yes, the feet on mine can be removed with a Phillips head screwdriver. It does measure under 6 inches with the feet attached, and without the feet it's closer to 5 and 1/8 inches.

[ CHRISTOPHER Apr 26, 2019 ]

The Amp's height, "as is", does require exactly 5 and 15/16th inch clearance. The "feet" are 7/8" tall and I'm sure they could be removed (might have to open up the case to get to the screw(s) - - no obvious way to remove them without doing so, that I could see.) I'd worry a bit about whether or not this "open space" is necessary for air circulation/cooling.

[ Jim Apr 26, 2019 ]

Yes, I also have the same tight space, this is a large unit. However, I did add a shorter foot out of material I had around so there is some air circulation to the top and a little on the bottom. Other reviews stated the unit ran hot, so I wanted to be safe. My unit does not generate a lot of heat.

[ PETER Apr 26, 2019 ]

the feet have screws

[ richard Apr 26, 2019 ]

Yes, there is screw.. but you will need clearing for vents on bottom of unit

[ William Apr 26, 2019 ]

Is there a way to Bi amp a pair of speakers with this amp?

[ Gregory Aug 19, 2018 ]

Is there a way to Bi amp a pair of speakers with this amp?

Yes, buy two of them and two sets of Y cables for the inputs. That's what I did and it sounds great.

[ DAVID Feb 15, 2021 ]

No. You would need a second unit to do something close to this. You can however bi wire, which many people don't believe in. I personally do though because you are doubling the amount of wire, giving you a better signal path.

[ ROBERT Aug 23, 2018 ]

The Crutchfield staff were very knowledgeable and willing to help me with questions, call them, or Google question. I don't have answer.

[ John Aug 22, 2018 ]

I'm not sure what you imply by bi-amping. The amplifier has the ability to drive two speaker pairs simultaneously or separately as either one of the A or B sets of outputs. It does not have the outputs to use the amplifier as a preamp for a more powerful power amplifier. If you are looking to run a system like a Bose 901 set of speakers that has an active equalizer between the preamplifier stage and the power amp I don't think that will work.

[ Dennis Aug 22, 2018 ]

[ Gregory Aug 19, 2018 ]

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Yes, if your speakers have two pairs of binding posts. I bought two of these and used Y plugs for the inputs to biamp them. You can also just buy one and use the biwire setting.

[ DAVID Feb 15, 2021 ]

Gregory M; The short answer is no. The reason is that to bi-amp you need two amps and a preamp not an integrated amp. If you don't have enough power to drive your speakers you need to move up to a much larger unit. Good luck and enjoy your music.

[ EUGENE M Aug 23, 2018 ]

This amp can drive two (2) pair of speakers. (i.e. A and B) It's not really designed for it, but you can drive the L and R woofers with the speaker A outputs and the L and R midrange/tweeters with the speaker B outputs.

[ ROBERT Aug 23, 2018 ]

You could bi- wire a pair of speakers with this amp. You would need a second amplifier to bi-amplify your speakers.

[ ANTHONY Aug 22, 2018 ]

I don't believe so (but I may be wrong - sorry), see page 10 of the owner's manual (via the .pdf download) - no bridging on this model

[ WILLIAM Aug 22, 2018 ]

Is the crossover frequency to the subwoofer output adjustable?

[ MATTHEW May 24, 2018 ]

Digital amp or class A/B power?

The subwoofer crossover frequency output is not adjustable. (i.e. Cut Off Frequency: 100 Hz) I am taking the Subwoofer output of this amp into my Subwoofer's (Klipsch Model R-10SWi) LFE input. The Klipsch SW has a Gain and Low Pass frequency adjustment. (i.e. 40 Hz, 80 Hz, 120 Hz, LFE) These two pieces of equipment work great together.

[ ROBERT May 24, 2018 ]

I love this amp and own two of them. Both have Klipsch subs hooked up & sound awesome. I run the subs strait out of the amp and use the adjustable crossover on the sub to adjust cross over frequency and gain. Some experimenting and critical listening is required. A little adjustment can go a long way. The results are well worth the effort. Keep in mind that your room has a lot to do with response so placement is also a factor. Crossover point also will effect the Omni-directional characteristics of the sub so listen closely as it can effect the stereo field/image (can be a benefit in some rooms). Keep your vocals clear and center stage...a good reference point while setting the system up. Hope this helps.

[ FRED R May 24, 2018 ]

No. But I have a powered sub-woofer. Sounds great. I read that 'Most modern AV receivers feature an auto EQ program that will assign the proper crossover frequency automatically based on the capabilities of your loudspeakers.' Can't find any info on this for the A-S301.

[ CHARLES G May 24, 2018 ]

The sub out only removes most of the highs and mids. It also sends bass effects from a movie source. Your sudwoofer should have the necessary crossover pointe built into tis amp. All subs sound best crossed over at 100HZ and below regardless of main speaker size. Good listening Matt B

[ EUGENE M May 24, 2018 ]

[ DAVID Mar 04, 2018 ]

What is the difference between this model, the A-S301, and the A-S501? Is it only a difference of wattage?

Digital amp...it's awsome especially with my Klipsch speakers!

[ Linda Mar 18, 2018 ]

It is not digitally powered

[ WILLIAM Mar 17, 2018 ]

It's a standard class A/B amp with optical and coaxial inputs, not a class D. It has a built-in DAC but not USB capabilities, you will have to move up to the A-S801 for that.

[ don Mar 14, 2018 ]

[ Alexander Dec 17, 2017 ]

Why is this not available in silver in the US?

[ KRISTINA Dec 19, 2017 ] Staff

[ ROBERT Dec 03, 2017 ]

Is there a way to use the amp as an input to the Sonos Connect? Are there any digital outputs?

I live in the US. Mine that I purchased in 2016 is silver.

[ Manuel Dec 07, 2017 ]

You would have to ask Crutchfield.

[ ROGER Dec 06, 2017 ]

[ Vince Jan 10, 2017 ]

Will Banana plugs work with the speaker terminals on this amp?

I am not familiar with the Sonos Connect so I can not address. I do not believe that the A-S301 has any digital outputs ... only digital inputs.

[ WAYNE G. Jan 12, 2017 ]

I do not think so but I love how mine works to power the Sonos connect vs the powered Sonos. So much more power this way...

[ DAVID Jan 10, 2017 ]

I'm not familiar with your proposal. The Yamaha has 2 digital "inputs" via coaxial and/ or optical. I use the optical for the TV. The digital audio format is PCM (2-ch) and word depth is 24/16 bit. I don't own a Sonos however believe it is basically an output product to an amp. I hope this helps.

[ william Jan 10, 2017 ]

Yes.You can use the amp as an input to the sonos connect

[ EDWIN Jan 10, 2017 ]

[ LUCAS Jan 03, 2017 ]

5 answers

yes

[ robert Jan 03, 2017 ]

They work with my A-S301.

[ Wlodzimierz Jan 03, 2017 ]

should be fine. I'm using plugs and bare wires to bi amp, or bi-wire, as the case may be...

[ ROGER Jan 03, 2017 ]

I don't use banana plugs on mine but my manual shows how to connect them on North American versions of the A-S301.

[ DANIEL Jan 03, 2017 ]

Yes, standard banana plugs are what I'm using.

[ Timothy Jan 03, 2017 ]

Is this a good choice for using an Ipod as a music source?

[ steven Sep 22, 2016 ]

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I would say so. It's a pretty nice quality amp in an age when not to many good ones are made anymore. I run both a CD/DVD player and an iPod through this unit and I have been very pleased with the results.

[ Tom Sep 23, 2016 ]

I do not know. I never thought of connecting an ipod to A-S301 because it is a bit too good to use with an ipod. If you connect it, I am sure that the 301 will not add distortion to the sound.

[ Wlodzimierz Sep 23, 2016 ]

See question and answers re Bluetooth connectivity on the Crutchfield website for the unit. I do not use Bluetooth. Mine is connected to my pc to run Spotify.

[ FREDERICK Sep 23, 2016 ]

this is an excellent amplifier, any source, like an iPod would work great with it,depending upon which iPod you have, you might be able to find a dock that allows the digital signal from the iPod to go digital into the Yamaha for even better performance

[ JOHN Sep 23, 2016 ]

It's got digital and analog, so I like that I can do LPs and mp3s. How will you hook up the iPod? I got Apple TV to make it east to play music off my iPhone, but I don't know if iPod has Airplay. If the amp has an AUX in, I guess you could get an RCA to 1/8" cable.

[ Lawrence Sep 23, 2016 ]

We use it frequently for streaming from Apple Music or Spotify via an iPad or iPhone. Whether it works for you is all about how much of an audiophile you are. If you are happy with digital streaming the Yamaha is warm and a very solid integrated amplifier. We also use it for our DVD/Video streaming and while only stereo are happy enough (good pair of Peachtree audio speakers and Cambridge subwoofer). It a great lower priced product. If y\ou are a hardcore audiophile you will want some tube amp or something much higher end.

[ Jeffrey Sep 23, 2016 ]

Yes. I exclusively use my iPhone using Bluetooth and a DAC and get excellent results.

[ David Wayne Sep 23, 2016 ]

I use it with both a CD player and an Airport express playing iTunes. For the airport express I use a Toslink cable that connects to the optical input on the amp. This way the amp is decosing the digital music, which should sound better. With a good set of speakers I assume the ipod will sound great.

[ DANIEL Sep 23, 2016 ]

Is there a way to adjust the audio if it is out of synch w. video? If not, is there a unit like this that can do it? Do NOT need a tuner.

[ Michael Aug 08, 2016 ]

Does the power shut down to a standby mode after not receiving a "signal" for "x" period of time?

If you purchased the product from Crutchfield, feel free to contact our Tech Support team. They can walk you through the settings on the product and see if there may be a fix. Our toll-free Tech Support number is printed on your invoice, and is also available under the "My Orders" tab in the "My Account" section of our website. If you did not purchase the unit from Crutchfield, then you may want to contact the manufacturer. You can also post your question in our forums: http://community.crutchfield.com. Or try our online support center: http://crutchfield.custhelp.com/app/answers/list/kw/.

[ KENNETH Aug 09, 2016 ] Staff

[ Michael Aug 05, 2016 ]

Do the analog REC outputs work with the two digital inputs?

The amp will power off after 8 hrs. of nonuse if the auto power switch is set to "on". If the auto power switch is set to "off" then the amp will remain on. Hope this helps.

[ ROGER Aug 07, 2016 ]

Yes but it's quite long. 8 hours. You can download a PDF of any owners manual from Crutchfield to see Ali the features of a particular unit.

[ JAMES C Aug 05, 2016 ]

Yes - there is an auto standby switch on the back panel which you can disable. It'll put the amp in standby after 8 hours of no signal.

[ Adam Aug 05, 2016 ]

[ Darrel Jul 20, 2016 ]

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haven't the faintest idea. In fact, I'm so out of it I don't even know what an REC is. I'll tell you this: it sounds great, really great--definitely improved the sound of my speakers, and I'd been using a pretty good Onkyo receiver.

[ ROGER Jul 24, 2016 ]

Sorry, but I don't know the answer to your question.

[ Patton B. Jul 24, 2016 ]

I have used the record out ports to feed a signal to another amp while utilizing a cd player via the optical input. BuzzMann

[ WAYNE G. Jul 22, 2016 ]

The internal circuitry has a DAC. So the digital signal is converted for audible use.

[ Dean Jul 22, 2016 ]

Darrel, I'm afraid you can't connect an analog REC output to a digital input. Digital signals consist of binary bits like those found in computers. Analog signals are wave forms that correspond to the waves of sound moving through the air. Digital signals require a digital-to-analog converter to create waves out of bits. Digital inputs take signals from digital sources like some DVD and CD players. The Yamaha A-S301 Integrated Amplifier will convert these signals to high-quality analog wave forms to play through the speakers. The jacks for analog and digital connections are different too. The A-S301 will accept only RCA plugs in the analog jacks. Therefore, you can only connect analog peripherals to the analog jacks and digital peripherals to the digital inputs. Terry

[ TERRY Jul 22, 2016 ]

Can this unit receive a Bluetooth signal from (for example) an iPhone, convert that signal to analog, and output it through wired speakers? My con-ops is to keep my music library in the iCloud, access songs with an iPhone or iPad, and listen to them through wired speakers that I already own.

[ John Mar 05, 2016 ]

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Should not be an issue. Receiver is Bluetooth ready. You'll need Yamaha YBA-11 wireless adapter- available from Crutchfield for $50.

[ FREDERICK Mar 11, 2016 ]

Yes, it can when an optional BT receiver is installed.

[ Stephen Mar 07, 2016 ]

It's possible; however, the unit is "Bluetooth-ready," meaning one has to purchase the optional Yamaha YBA-11 adapter.

[ Patton B. Mar 06, 2016 ]

No. This unit is designed for higher fidelity input. Add an Apple Airport Express, use an optional optical cable out, then into the Yamaha's digital input. High quality files from sreaming (Spotify) as opposed to lower sample itunes type files sound fantastic with this set-up.

[ DANIEL B Mar 06, 2016 ]

It cannot receive a Bluetooth signal directly because it does not have any built in networking capability. However I simply connect my Apple Airport Express to it and play music from my iPhone and MacBook. Works great and sounds great.

[ DANIEL Mar 06, 2016 ]

It doesn't directly receive a Bluetooth signal. It has standard RCA inputs plus fiber optic and coax digital inputs. You would need to get something to convert the Bluetooth to one of those formats.

[ William Mar 06, 2016 ]

Yes , I have a bluetoorh unit hooked into my amp , and it plays over the speakers , works nicely ..

[ William Mar 05, 2016 ]

I run my MacBooks and iPhone through an Apple TV into the "optical" input, and it goes to wired speakers just like my CD player and turntable.

[ Lawrence Mar 05, 2016 ]

Yes, but you will need an external Bluetooth bridge. I use an AirPlay unit instead. Check out the Motorolla DC800 if you are set on using Bluetooth.

[ ED Mar 05, 2016 ]

Could I plug RCA cables into the amp from a phone/MP3-player and access the DAC in the amp? Which input would that be? I want this unit primarily for the phono stage and also to play music from my phone through the DAC.

[ Ben Jan 08, 2016 ]

Will this sound better than my old Kenwood VR-7080 for stereo?

The only input that the DAC uses is the optical input. You can try using a product like a Chromecast Audio, which has optical out. You'd use an app like BubbleUPnP or various others to "cast" your files.

[ Timothy Jan 03, 2017 ]

I am not sure about "access the DAC in the amp. I have run a cable from an IPod. shuffle to the RCA input and it works fine. I am thinking it has already run through a DAC in the IPod. I am plugged in to the same jack that would output to head phones or ear buds. It is a nice amp and I am really happy with it.

[ Bruce Jan 08, 2016 ]

I'm no audiophile, but I would think you can do. I have my PC connected to the amp via the headphone jack on the PC connected to the PB inputs on the amp (3rd pair down). I have no problem listening to Spotify from my computer. Just need to turn off the computer speakers.

[ FREDERICK Jan 08, 2016 ]

NO, there is no facility to access the DAC from a phone unless you have access to the digital stream from the phone, and that is usually via a USB cable

[ JOHN Jan 08, 2016 ]

[ Peter Sep 12, 2015 ]

Can I use one of the "B" speakers to hook up a center speaker, so I can have three speakers across the front of my unit?

Yes. The S301 is optimized for stereo listening, and the VR-7080 is optimized for home theater. There are several features on this receiver designed to optimize your stereo reproduction.

[ Jeff Sep 14, 2015 ] Staff

[ Joe Sep 04, 2015 ]

8 answers

Never connect a single speaker to only one of the terminals. You could connect a center speaker adding a crossover and then you need to connect both terminals.

[ JAVIER Sep 09, 2015 ]

You could, but tho wouldn't wouldn't have any balance, and therefore be limited to either left or right channel output.

[ Stephen Sep 06, 2015 ]

Yes

[ REBECCA Sep 04, 2015 ]

You can , as long as the speaker you use can take the power & base , because it will be a full range signal coming out..

[ William Sep 04, 2015 ]

No, "B" set is Left and Right a "center" channel has much different information

[ JOHN Sep 04, 2015 ]

I am afraid I do not know

[ Dan Sep 04, 2015 ]

Not technically or experienced qualified to answer your question for sure, but my thought is, YES, you can hook up three out of the 4 speakers that the A&B setting would play, but your third speaker would either be playing R or L channel sound depending on how you connect your third speaker. If your third speaker has the wiring to connect a R&L to it, my guess is it would definitely work relative to providing "Center" sound. Sorry Joseph, best I can provide. Haven't tried it, and don't know for sure otherwise.

[ David Sep 04, 2015 ]

Try it and see - I mean hear!. I think it's geared for 2.1 rather than 3.1

[ FREDERICK Sep 04, 2015 ]

Are the knobs plastic or metal?

[ MICHAEL Jun 23, 2015 ]

12 answers

Mike- the knobs are plastic as previously answered. But that is the short answer. The functionality and performance of this integrated amp is exceptional. I don't know what you need but here is my setup for rock and dance music, movies and sporting events- The A-S301 A pair of KEF Q300 sitting on pro quality homemade ear level, when sitting, stands (sub-woofer not needed) A 56" Samsung HDTV, and A decent quality Samsung Blu-ray player. I find surround sound tedious. My rec room is 16' x 30'. For normal somewhat loud sound the amp is no more than 35-40% power. Hopes this info better helps you your decision.

[ FREDERICK Jul 07, 2015 ]

plastic

[ TODD Jun 28, 2015 ]

The knobs on the unit are metal.

[ David Wayne Jun 25, 2015 ]

plastic

[ FREDERICK Jun 24, 2015 ]

The knobs are plastic, but look and feel pretty nice.

[ Benjamin Jun 24, 2015 ]

Plastic.

[ David Jun 24, 2015 ]

Plastic

[ Lori Jun 24, 2015 ]

Plastic.

[ David Scott Jun 24, 2015 ]

I think they are metal. And like all Yamaha Equipment, very high Quality. It just doesn't have the power I need to push 4 Infinity Speakers and a big Infinity sub-woofer. I'm trying to find another application for it. I'm going back to my 24 years old Kenwood that I paid Wilson Brothers of Fairfax (Wilm.) DE to tweak @ 18 years ago. I never turned it up past 1/2 way , and it was beyond great. Anyway, good luck . If you are interested in a slightly used Yamaha Amp , I'm ready to ship it at a discounted rate. All the Best.

[ Martin W. Jun 23, 2015 ]

No idea, probably a composite material, the knobs feel sturdy. Remember is a cheap amp. For the price you obtain what you paid.

[ JAVIER Jun 23, 2015 ]

Metal

[ REBECCA Jun 23, 2015 ]

Plastic

[ William Jun 23, 2015 ]

is it normal that my volume level is at 11o clock before i can really hear my speakers? my speaker sensitivity btw is 86db

[ wilbert Jun 22, 2015 ]

Since Yamaha tuners do not come with a remote control, does the remote on this amplifier control a Yamaha tuner?

[ KRISTINA Jun 22, 2015 ] Staff

[ Robert L. Jan 13, 2015 ]

can this amplifier accomodate 4 ohm speakers?

I forwarded your question to an Advisor and they responded with the following: The remote that comes with this amplifier can control a Yamaha tuner. It can also control a Yamaha CD player. If you would like to discuss further you can contact an Advisor directly by phone (1-800-324-9695) or online chat.

[ KRISTINA Jan 18, 2015 ] Staff

[ Robert L. Jan 13, 2015 ]