Abstract: The A-S2000 puts Yamaha squarely back into high-end audio territory.It's a matter of no small concern to me that it's becoming increasingly difficult to buy a two-channel amplifier bearing the name of a major multinational manufacturer yet it's equally hi...
Heavy enough to destroy an A/V rack (but that’s a good thing, right?)
Exacting build quality and retro styling make the A-S2000 feel like a vintage model from the 1970s. Everything internal is nice and modern, however, resulting in a clean analytical sound that’s able to be pushed to incredibly (and we mean incredibly...
Lovely design and build, Tone and balance controls, Smooth, rich sound
An overly relaxed sound that never really engages the listener
The Yamaha A-S2000 has a lot of things going for it, but an exciting sound is not one of them. As much as we love the look and feel of the machine, there are more entertaining amps for the money. See all our Best Buy amplifiers Follow whathifi.com on...
Sleek design, Impressive build quality, Good value for money, Decent feature set
CD performance can be a bit lacklustre
Yamahas contribution to the world of high fidelity has been distinctive, sometimes even distinguished, but also more than a touch patchy, with long barren spells punctuating the infrequent highlights. The latter include true world beaters such as the ...
Abstract: Bei konsequenter Fortsetzung addiert sich die Störspannung an den beiden Lautsprecherklemmen zu Null. Also legte Yamaha nicht nur den CD S 2000, sondern – koste es, was es wolle – auch den A S 2000 vollkommen zweigleisig aus. Auf den mit Vorzug zu be...