i have bought this and loving the thing.. give's a great sound to my older b&w 805. never before I have had a sub out on an amp.. love this to. great vid.. tnx, I've learned something..
The RN-800 is way better than the RN-600. However the RN-1000 is not as much of an upgrade over the RN-800. I guess it might come down to the speakers you own. Personally - I would buy the RN-1000.
May I ask, What do you call that connecter going into the FM/DAB connection on the back of the Amp? The plug itself that you screw in I'm talking about.
Many thanks, I asked you because the 1000A comes with an Antenna but it is only a few feet long, I'm organizing an external Antenna so I need to build a fifty foot cable.
@@TLPCHC presumably there's some extra case reinforcement, as the 5/7/801 are wrapped in tin foil. The power amp section is identical though, same output transistors and caps, heatsinks etc. The 2000A is similar to the 12/22/3200 in layout. Much bigger heatsinks, mosfet output devices etc. That said I'm only going on a couple of tubers who do these under the hood reveals and photos online, not looked inside one with my own eyes, but we know that yamaha has amp designs that have not changed significantly in decades, just evolved with better quality components as their suppliers inevitably improve over time. Anyways, I suspect I'd not hear any sonic difference between my 501 and the 1000A, until I did the room correction, with a sub and then I suspect we're in a completely different ball game, with my room anyway. I am also thinking about a older A-S1000 as having heard one it's a step up from a 501, not "night and day" or any of that audio fool hyperbole, but just noticeably better all round. I suspect that the room correction and sub alignment is a bigger benefit though.
@@TLPCHC I just checked on the Yamaha website as I was comparing specs to the 1000 and my 501. The 801 is 12.1kg the 1000A is 12.3kg, the 2000A is 22.1kg. I know that the s1000 is 22kg so the 1200 will be similar. The power outputs of the 801 and 1000A are also identical, in rated 20g20kHz into 8 ohms, and also the high dynamic power specs identical. It's no bad thing, the 801 is a fine amplifier.
It is a 2-Channel amp. Bi-Amping woudl require a 4-Channel amp. You coudl add an additional power amp and bi-amp (using the pre-out) or Bi-Wire using the two sets of binding posts
Certainly if you use the amp in a typical stereo set up. If you stream a lot, the single box approack of the RN-1000 or RN-2000 would look superb and sound great
Yes, I use mine in a typical stereo setup and I like the fact that you can get a seperate DAC, Seperate Network Player and connect it to the AS-1200… anything build in is just not for me. But yeah, if you are somebody that streams a lot (Qobuz, Spotify, Tidal etc, etc, etc) go for it. But I still think buying separates is the real HiFi 🙏🏾
@@hookedonhifi2570the R-N2000A is basically an A-S1200 with DSP and a streamer. The room correction is game changing, the streamer meh. The network receiver will soon be cheaper than the integrated too, so it would be a no brainer decision.
I own the R-N1000A but hardly use the Radio, Its all about the 'Speakers' that you have wired into the Amp and your particular taste in music, in my case it sounds GREAT !
DAB has a relatively short transmission range (compared to FM). DAB suits condenced, highly populated areas (citys with millions of people) to make the transmission investment pay off. Our country is long and skinny, and only one city has more than 1m population. The capital has approx 450,000, and our largest South island city also just 450,000. It is not cost effective.
i have bought this and loving the thing.. give's a great sound to my older b&w 805. never before I have had a sub out on an amp.. love this to. great vid.. tnx, I've learned something..
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Excellent video, as always. Well done. Thanks
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Is there a significant sound difference between the RN 1000 and the RN 800? Is the RN 1000 worth getting over the RN 800?
The RN-800 is way better than the RN-600. However the RN-1000 is not as much of an upgrade over the RN-800. I guess it might come down to the speakers you own. Personally - I would buy the RN-1000.
cool retro look
Yes - I love it. The silver / black is my favorate
May I ask, What do you call that connecter going into the FM/DAB connection on the back of the Amp? The plug itself that you screw in I'm talking about.
That is an " F-Type " Aerial socket. Is is a common enough connector to call it a standard aerial connection now-a-days
Many thanks, I asked you because the 1000A comes with an Antenna but it is only a few feet long, I'm organizing an external Antenna so I need to build a fifty foot cable.
No, it's basically an A-S801 with the dsp and the streamer. The R-N2000A is based on the A-S1200 integrated, just lift of the lid and it's obvious.
The RN-1000a is way heavier than the AS-801. Better dynamics too.
@@TLPCHC presumably there's some extra case reinforcement, as the 5/7/801 are wrapped in tin foil. The power amp section is identical though, same output transistors and caps, heatsinks etc. The 2000A is similar to the 12/22/3200 in layout. Much bigger heatsinks, mosfet output devices etc. That said I'm only going on a couple of tubers who do these under the hood reveals and photos online, not looked inside one with my own eyes, but we know that yamaha has amp designs that have not changed significantly in decades, just evolved with better quality components as their suppliers inevitably improve over time. Anyways, I suspect I'd not hear any sonic difference between my 501 and the 1000A, until I did the room correction, with a sub and then I suspect we're in a completely different ball game, with my room anyway. I am also thinking about a older A-S1000 as having heard one it's a step up from a 501, not "night and day" or any of that audio fool hyperbole, but just noticeably better all round. I suspect that the room correction and sub alignment is a bigger benefit though.
@@TLPCHC I just checked on the Yamaha website as I was comparing specs to the 1000 and my 501. The 801 is 12.1kg the 1000A is 12.3kg, the 2000A is 22.1kg. I know that the s1000 is 22kg so the 1200 will be similar. The power outputs of the 801 and 1000A are also identical, in rated 20g20kHz into 8 ohms, and also the high dynamic power specs identical. It's no bad thing, the 801 is a fine amplifier.
Yes - You are right. I got the 701 and 801 mixed up. We have not had the 801 here in NZ for 18months (maybe 2 years)
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Does it allow to bi-amp ?
It is a 2-Channel amp. Bi-Amping woudl require a 4-Channel amp. You coudl add an additional power amp and bi-amp (using the pre-out) or Bi-Wire using the two sets of binding posts
I own the Yamaha AS-1200 need I say no more… it will be best to save up and buy the AS-1200, AS-2200 or the AS-3200..
Certainly if you use the amp in a typical stereo set up. If you stream a lot, the single box approack of the RN-1000 or RN-2000 would look superb and sound great
Yes, I use mine in a typical stereo setup and I like the fact that you can get a seperate DAC, Seperate Network Player and connect it to the AS-1200… anything build in is just not for me.
But yeah, if you are somebody that streams a lot (Qobuz, Spotify, Tidal etc, etc, etc) go for it.
But I still think buying separates is the real HiFi 🙏🏾
@@hookedonhifi2570the R-N2000A is basically an A-S1200 with DSP and a streamer. The room correction is game changing, the streamer meh. The network receiver will soon be cheaper than the integrated too, so it would be a no brainer decision.
I own the R-N1000A but hardly use the Radio, Its all about the 'Speakers' that you have wired into the Amp and your particular taste in music, in my case it sounds GREAT !
This might be teh dumbest question you have heard all week, but why doesn't NZ use DAB?
DAB has a relatively short transmission range (compared to FM). DAB suits condenced, highly populated areas (citys with millions of people) to make the transmission investment pay off. Our country is long and skinny, and only one city has more than 1m population. The capital has approx 450,000, and our largest South island city also just 450,000. It is not cost effective.
@@TLPCHC Thank you for the answer