Yamaha A S501 vs Cam CXA61 with LS50 Meta 4K

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  • @mgsamps
    @mgsamps 3 роки тому +28

    What this tells me is that I am constantly reminded how good Yamaha amplifiers are for their cost.

  • @dmunz7015
    @dmunz7015 8 місяців тому +2

    I love my Yamaha A-S501 with my vintage Realistic 12 Band Frequency Eq model 31-2010 IMX Expander, makes sure nothing goes unheard.

  • @LawofAxis
    @LawofAxis 3 роки тому +18

    I just got the A-S501. I'm no audiophile, but I enjoy listening to music at the highest fidelity I can muster. Take that for what you may. To my ears, the sound is very clear, crisp and detailed. I agree with other reviewers who have described the sound signature as relaxed. The machine is powerful, yet what you notice is the music, not anything the amp is doing to it. Without a doubt, it is high quality sound, and anyone who picks one up will likely be very please with it.

    • @SacreDro
      @SacreDro 2 роки тому +2

      Get a nice input source and the amp opens up.

  • @stnkpalm
    @stnkpalm 3 роки тому +15

    It's probably harder to tell the differences after having gone thru the recording equipment, compressed and uploaded to UA-cam. I can't tell the difference. If the experience is the same in person, I would choose the Yamaha at nearly half the cost of the Cambridge. I also like the retro look of the Yamaha.

  • @Holychickendestroyer
    @Holychickendestroyer 3 роки тому +7

    I’ve own the Yamaha for 3 years now and I love it. It might be my crappy phone speakers but I really can’t tell a difference. I really love my Yamaha though and wouldn’t change it unless it is an upgrade for the 701 or 1200 and above.

  • @ChilledMatt
    @ChilledMatt 3 роки тому +16

    I've had the 501 for a few years and I'm really happy with it. DAC seems decent too. My previous amp was Cambridge A5 which I also liked a lot. I prefer the Yamaha but it did cost more. I don't think anyone should be put off by the Cambridge/Richer connection. Seems like decent kit to me.

    • @AbsoluteFidelity
      @AbsoluteFidelity 3 роки тому +2

      What amp are you on now?

    • @ChilledMatt
      @ChilledMatt 3 роки тому +6

      @@AbsoluteFidelity still using the 501. Changed my speakers to KEF Q350. Sounding great to me.

  • @s82002
    @s82002 8 місяців тому +3

    I own A S501 and previously owned a Cambridge cx81 which is one model above the cx61. They both sound amazing and it really comes down to preference between the 2 amps. Yamaha has a more forward sound and the Cambridge is a little more laid back sounding. Things like the type of music you listen to, the recording quality and the speakers will have more of an impact on the perceived quality of sound. I’d recommend the A S501 due to the significant price difference as it’s approx 50% cheaper than the Cambridge where I live. Then put the savings towards buying better speakers and or a solid music streamer or CD player.

  • @tone-369
    @tone-369 3 роки тому +15

    Yamaha A-S501 sounds great and cheaper 👍

  • @jorgbornefeld1689
    @jorgbornefeld1689 2 роки тому +5

    Good test. Both sound the same for me. Congratulations to the listeners who hear any differences. Optimal test circumstances. Not even the amps have changed their positions.

  • @williammiebach1798
    @williammiebach1798 2 роки тому +10

    Listening again months later, the Cambridge sounds nearly as clean, but is a bit warmer in the midrange and more texturaly smooth there too. The A-S501 has a bit more top end harmonic detail and overall energy, but it's sharper edges sound a bit hard to me with the Meta's. I prefer the CXA-61 with them.

  • @AbsoluteFidelity
    @AbsoluteFidelity 3 роки тому +23

    Yamaha... pure 80w of AB power. Just sounds warmer than the Cambridge.

  • @edwinrumbaoa4507
    @edwinrumbaoa4507 3 роки тому +7

    Very good comparison! Both sounds great! I like the Yamaha just a hair above the Cambridge.

  • @filipog4
    @filipog4 2 роки тому +6

    Great comparison! I have Yamaha A-S501 and I love it. Really good amplifier with a lot of power - measurement showed 2x 138 W at 4 ohm.

  • @ChristianZurli
    @ChristianZurli Рік тому +4

    I like the balanced sound of the CA, more focused on mids. Yamaha sounds like vintage amps with heavy bass and sharper treble.

  • @cassette_decks_and_turntables
    @cassette_decks_and_turntables 3 роки тому +24

    Yamaha wins....fuller richer sounding....i believe yamaha as 301, 501, 701 are the best amps in their price category among every amp out there

  • @MrTOMASZSZ
    @MrTOMASZSZ 11 місяців тому +4

    Hmmm...Sprzęty podłączone Bi-wire,ale wydaje mi się że Yamaha gra troszeczku lepiej.Chciałem zamienić Yamaha r-n 301 na Cambridge CXA61.Ale teraz już sam nie wiem?!🤔

  • @Carl-bd1rf
    @Carl-bd1rf 2 роки тому +3

    Sometimes I swear I can hear a difference then other times they sound identical. On loud passages they sound the same. On softer passages there seems to be a slight flavor variance.

  • @MrPavlov18
    @MrPavlov18 3 роки тому +7

    Yamaha gra mocniej średnicą, loudness - to doskonała przyprawa !!!

  • @1moderntalking1
    @1moderntalking1 2 роки тому +2

    Vocals sound more projected on the Cambridge but not too much else different that I can hear.

  • @genaishivatov1737
    @genaishivatov1737 3 роки тому +16

    Their price is almost 2 times different. Let's compare with the Yamaha A-S1200 - it will not leave a stone unturned from an CAM61 ))

  • @ChicagoRob2
    @ChicagoRob2 2 роки тому +13

    Great job on level-matching! Both sound great, with very subtle differences between the two. The sonic signatures are very similar. The Yamaha is the better value, especially considering it has tone controls.

  • @williammiebach1798
    @williammiebach1798 3 роки тому +13

    The Yamaha has the classic Japanese hifi bright and lively thing goin' on.
    The Cambridge is slightly richer in tone and texture, but not cleaner sounding.

  • @markyap2603
    @markyap2603 Рік тому +2

    I'm using HD600 to compare the differences. The CXA61 sounds a bit nasally to my ears in the first track. While the AS501 sounds more balanced and mid forward. On the second track, the CXA61 sounds a lot cleaner in the vocals than the AS501 but both sound pretty similar. On the third track, the CXA61 again sounds nasally and not as well-balanced than the AS501.
    Overall, I liked the AS501 sound better in this comparison video. Both are great amplifiers, I don't think you'd go wrong with either.

  • @MrUttammaru
    @MrUttammaru 3 роки тому +13

    Yamaha wins hands down.
    Cambridge is sounding harsh, yet not detailed.

  • @vicg5323
    @vicg5323 2 роки тому +2

    Yeah sound almost equal and yet price difference is 325 euros. Great video.

  • @svart42
    @svart42 2 роки тому +12

    To me: Yamaha wins with vocals but it falls a part when there are several instruments at once, it sounds less precise to me. I liked the bass guitar more with the CXA61 (more "compact" and defined). A-S501 has more body which I liked but highs are sharper.
    Almost forgot: if I had the money I would choose the CXA61 but with my wallet I would pick the Yamaha. They are close, after all the sound can be adjusted with some EQ and with other speakers the Yamaha could sound better to my ears.

    • @Panslapper
      @Panslapper Рік тому

      I heard what you heard there too. The CXA has a better grip if the bassline (track 2) but the Yamaha came forward with a touch more punch and clarity overall but does lose a little composure with the bassline.

  • @JanKowalski-jf6dx
    @JanKowalski-jf6dx 3 роки тому +6

    Yamaha!

  • @PurpleDreki
    @PurpleDreki Рік тому +2

    Excellent comparison. I can't hear much of a difference at all between the two with my Shure headphones. I bet pushing the amps harder would reveal more differences. I like the looks of the Yamaha more. I have the A-S801. Very pleased with it.

  • @MrPavlov18
    @MrPavlov18 3 роки тому +5

    Yamaha 👍

  • @Innuband
    @Innuband 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you very much! What is your personal favourite, if I may ask?

  • @broeheemed32
    @broeheemed32 10 місяців тому +1

    Everything else being equal, I chose the Yamaha because of the tone controls. The variable "loudness" is effectively a midrange control.... a rarity these days. Long gone are equalizers allowing you to decide the frequency curves, and ven Marantz stopped including a midrange control..... a feature that set them apart from most others. Many amplifiers today have no "bass/treble" controls at all.

  • @82ivaylo
    @82ivaylo 2 роки тому +2

    I will pick up the Yamaha.

  • @deepcuttabeats356
    @deepcuttabeats356 Рік тому +3

    You really are doing Gods work! Thank you so much! My vote is for the Yamaha, much beefier, more scale

  • @SpoiledBadgerMilk
    @SpoiledBadgerMilk 2 роки тому +1

    Blind test both sound good

  • @shaunyweavey2470
    @shaunyweavey2470 3 роки тому +3

    End of the day, it's what you hear . Cambridge for my lug holes .

  • @kishorekumaar4561
    @kishorekumaar4561 2 роки тому +1

    Cambridge detailed 👌

  • @steviesteve750
    @steviesteve750 Рік тому +2

    Good effort. I streamed it to my Denon amp and Elac speakers. Not perfect but better than my phone. The yamaha sounds slightly fuller, maybe elevated upper bass. The CA sounds a bit shrill to my ears, but they're close. Anyone who would ever describe it as night and day, massive difference and other similar hyperbole is talking nonsense

  • @terrycard6775
    @terrycard6775 3 роки тому +3

    I have a cxa 60 and I think it sounds better than both these, And that is through demo's at the dealers.If you can still get a cut price 60 I would go for that.

  • @robertwilson214
    @robertwilson214 Рік тому +1

    What hifi seem to have a vendetta against Yamaha. It's a matter of taste ,Cambridge sound signature has great detail,but Yamaha is just fantastic with full punch.

    • @Panslapper
      @Panslapper 5 місяців тому

      Not sure about that as they gave the AS-500 5 stars. I think they just expected a little more than what they were given as they said the AS-501 sounds better balanced than the as-500 and still only gave it 4 stars..maybe different reviewer with different ears or just time difference and tech advance since...

  • @eharmicar
    @eharmicar Рік тому +1

    Better tunes to use in comparison,Yes-Roundabout,
    Roseanne Cash-The Wheel,
    Dire Straits-Brothers in Arms.

  • @ErickReyes-oc2or
    @ErickReyes-oc2or 3 роки тому +5

    I have an A-S301, After listening to this comparison, I think for such a small difference, I better keep my yamaha and save money... and yamaha sounds more detailed, it is perfect to use a tube preamp and play with color.

  • @ricardojosecruz8514
    @ricardojosecruz8514 3 роки тому +2

    Talvez deveria tentar outro microfone que captasse mais detalhes

  • @mateohern7787
    @mateohern7787 3 роки тому +4

    This is how comparisons should be done. I wish you had played some audiophile recordings for better comparison. Vocals in the first two songs were already too smudged to pick up any substantive differences.

  • @Non_Machina
    @Non_Machina Рік тому

    I hate to do this but I have to leave this comment. I watched this twice. The first time I watched the cues switch between the two amps and I could tell you that the CXA sounded better to me but decided to repeat the view but this time did not look at the video and except for when the audio (rarely) cut out to make the switch I could not tell when it made the switch let alone which one was better…

  • @kennethwilliams4874
    @kennethwilliams4874 Рік тому

    Without visuals, and without any audible switching between the two, I don't believe they sound any different, which is no surprise, since the greatest source of perceivable audio differences will almost always be the speakers (unless you're comparing a CD to a very bad tape recording...😉😉).

  • @עכההנצמ
    @עכההנצמ Рік тому

    Hi using a701 with ls50 meta with external dac (gustard x16) it sound good but top end is somewhat lacking

  • @SpoiledBadgerMilk
    @SpoiledBadgerMilk 2 роки тому

    I wonder if the Yamaha was bi wired to two driver setup they would separate more

  • @rikardekvall3433
    @rikardekvall3433 2 роки тому +4

    Yamaha sounds “airier “ all over the spectrum. Fatigue in the long run. Cambridge more even, clear natural. Personally am I not a fan of these KEF. Sounds a bit shouted. Like a horn.

  • @dariomonefeldt1464
    @dariomonefeldt1464 2 роки тому +1

    Cambridge sounds punchier, the bass guitar sounds heavier and clearer. Yammy sounds brighter and somewhat more disorted.
    Update on my comment after coming back to this video and listening with better headphones and DAC: Yamaha does not sound "disorted" nor less punchy (whatever I meant here) but Yammy sounds cleaner as if it adds with better dynamic range! Which is totally on a plus side.

  • @PeterMacPL
    @PeterMacPL 3 роки тому +1

    Jaką impedancje nalezy wybrać w A-S501 dla kolumn Elac DBR6 6ohmowe ?

    • @AbsoluteFidelity
      @AbsoluteFidelity 3 роки тому +3

      Always, ALWAYS, leave the impedance switch on the amp at 8 ohms and not 4 ohms, even if your speakers are 4 ohms. This is because that 4 ohm mode on the amp is limiting power to pass a few ridiculous safety standards (UL test certification for example) in a few countries. 4 ohm mode will reduce power drastically in most cases.

  • @audioman6007
    @audioman6007 3 роки тому +6

    Yamaha wins, and wins easy.

  • @dj_sorra8605
    @dj_sorra8605 Рік тому +1

    Can I attach an equalizer to the AS 501?

    • @pacorojo6427
      @pacorojo6427 6 місяців тому

      si.....intercalandolo entre la fuente de audio y la entrada del amplificador

  • @DougMen1
    @DougMen1 3 роки тому +8

    I like the Cambridge more. It's sweeter and fuller sounding to me. The Yamaha is a little thinner and edgier, and too bright and shrill in the treble

  • @richardgadsby6642
    @richardgadsby6642 15 днів тому

    Bass on the cambridge is tighter, quicker and more defined. Yamaha has more air in the treble.

  • @Cephas144
    @Cephas144 Рік тому

    I think the Cambridge is more neutral lay back and listen to your music sound The Yamaha to bright as sooner or later depending on the speaker the clarity on horn tweeters could make your ears fatigued.

  • @blackimp4987
    @blackimp4987 2 роки тому +4

    why do you test all this amps with so limited in range speakers? maybe it depends on your mic but they all sound nasal . I think one of the important feature is how amps handle basses. It's impossible to hear thei extensions with such microscopic speakers. I prefer yamaha in this test. This cambridge sounds too much controlled and limited in dynamic in high frequencies.

  • @СергейШвецов-ъ5е
    @СергейШвецов-ъ5е 3 роки тому +6

    Мне показалось, что Yamaha звучит значительно мутнее, чем Cambridge. Cambridge Audio имеет значительно более воздушный, свободный, разборчивый звук.

    • @СтаниславЗайцев-с2н
      @СтаниславЗайцев-с2н 3 роки тому +3

      Это так кажется, так как Ямаха немного по басистей, а так у всех Ямах идеально ровная АЧХ, да и с микродинамикой всё на уровне.

  • @zweer13
    @zweer13 3 роки тому +4

    Yamaha finer detail

  • @caroltremblay3123
    @caroltremblay3123 2 роки тому +1

    The Cambridge sounds cleaner and fuller. It sounds more natural and i can more easely tell what instruments are playing specialy in the low end.

  • @aficionadohiend
    @aficionadohiend 2 роки тому +3

    I would not recommend the cambridge one for treble sensitive people.

  • @BobDoherty
    @BobDoherty 3 роки тому +2

    I'm listening on Grado SR80e headphones and the difference in the sound is SO, SO slight. Almost imperceptible. I did hear a large difference between the ARX85 and CXA61 on a different video on this channel. So I'm not deaf. Pick the least expensive one and you can't go wrong.

  • @therazmatazz732
    @therazmatazz732 3 роки тому +1

    I like the Yamaha, just has a good sound going by youtube vids, not real life.

  • @jorgbornefeld1689
    @jorgbornefeld1689 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you very much for this cool battle. Here we can see again, there is no difference between the sound of different amps 🤣

  • @revelatortestor237
    @revelatortestor237 2 роки тому +1

    La sonorité est proche entre les deux. Un essai avec une enceinte trois voies permettrais peut-être d'entendre plus de différences . Par contre pour le design du Yamaha " vintage " et sa hauteur démesuré ne me plaît pas.

  • @photonsphere760
    @photonsphere760 3 роки тому +6

    ну Ямаха - не ожидал!

  • @kngkrmson2179
    @kngkrmson2179 3 роки тому +1

    Very very small difference I would say. Tiny bit more clearity in the Yamaha. A bit more punchy bass. Cambridge is a bit more balanced. Allround. But both seems to sound very good.

  • @jari121
    @jari121 3 роки тому +5

    Yamaha is brighter and bassier, Cambridge is more balanced and have tighter control. With these loudspeakers Cambridge sound better, with another speakers it could be Yamaha.

  • @stevenconnectingtogether6703
    @stevenconnectingtogether6703 10 місяців тому

    Yamaha just has a little fuller than cxa61. Instead, cxa61 has little sparkle on top end and wider sound stage by hairlines😊 that’s all I could hear

  • @davidedolse2698
    @davidedolse2698 2 роки тому +1

    Le mie orecchie dicono Cambridge

  • @nitinsoniism
    @nitinsoniism Рік тому

    Yamaha > CA for me. Yamaha fuller, smooth and realistic. CA sparkly in the top end and a bit artificial. CA is clearer though because of upper treble.

  • @saedamad
    @saedamad 3 роки тому +3

    To me just trust your ears

  • @huimeikorey4779
    @huimeikorey4779 3 роки тому +4

    Cambridge win first song, Second song Cambridge a little better

  • @tranhuynhgiao2337
    @tranhuynhgiao2337 Рік тому

    Every thing very similar but Cambridge crisp than Yamaha

  • @alexandredomingues6552
    @alexandredomingues6552 13 днів тому

    Le Yamaha S501 est bon, mais le Cambridge CXA61 offre plus d'émotions à l'écoute :)

  • @mietekkowalski935
    @mietekkowalski935 3 роки тому +3

    Hmmm....... 🙄CXA61🇵🇱

  • @roa5359
    @roa5359 3 роки тому +4

    The CA is clearly the better amplifier. More refined and much better bass control. The Yammy sounds bloated in the bass, that may not be so obvious with bass shy speakers such as the LS50 but try it with something bigger, bassier and ... . Not surprisingly really, the CA has a better power supply.

    • @aficionadohiend
      @aficionadohiend 2 роки тому

      LS50 are bass shy speakers? Hahaha Clearly someone here has no idea.

    • @nnuckell
      @nnuckell 2 роки тому

      @@aficionadohiend it depends on room size and positioning, I have the LS50 meta in a crowded 20m2 room and they do fine with bass, but I can see how in a larger untreated room they would definately need a sub, you can only get so much bass from such a small driver

  • @elmerbais
    @elmerbais Рік тому +1

    Yamaha more separations

  • @revelatortestor237
    @revelatortestor237 2 роки тому

    Le prix est doublé pour le Cambridge et finalement ce n'est pas le jour et la nuit. La Kef a une sonorité qui n'est pas la plus courante. Le Yamaha l'emporte pour le prix et la sonorité car la puissance est bien présente. Seul le design old school que je n'apprécie pas trop.

  • @Radik-_-
    @Radik-_- 9 місяців тому

    Cambridge

  • @noname-uo6hp
    @noname-uo6hp 3 роки тому +3

    yamaha better by a scotch

  • @maxvangelder2301
    @maxvangelder2301 3 роки тому +8

    Yamaha more robust...but what a terrible music samples

    • @eprojectEllie
      @eprojectEllie  3 роки тому +1

      thanks for sharing. There are 15 songs of different genre of music mix in recent video. Please, check it out!

  • @glissonj73
    @glissonj73 3 роки тому +1

    Cambridge has more depth. Yamaha is forward and very bright.

  • @Gallery90
    @Gallery90 9 місяців тому

    Let me understand this: E Project creates a series of audio avalanches chock full of uncontrolled variables and folks are supposed to use that information to make informed purchase decisions ranging from $250 to $5,000? Really?
    From the time some kind of audio signal is moved from its recorded resting place, passes through a chain of electronic and aural modifications, and eventually lands at an individual's eardrums (tens of thousands of unique electro/audio chains), a rational decision is expected?
    I tend to be a bit skeptical of self-proclaimed audiophiles, but these comparisons do have one credible function: Anyone who believes these videos are useful can't possibly be an audiophile -- or even a critical thinker.

  • @СергейЯкупов-ф8м
    @СергейЯкупов-ф8м 3 роки тому +1

    Яма не роковая

  • @pauloleksyn1289
    @pauloleksyn1289 Рік тому

    I'm sorry but I find these comparison's pretty much useless, after the impurities and noise added by recording, uploading, UA-cam, downloading,your own system idiosyncrasies - we've really got no idea how it really sounds. I only listen to these in the hope of finding good music that I haven't discovered yet. I not deliberately being a hater,but that's the truth of it that I see.

  • @Moebius-m2c
    @Moebius-m2c 11 місяців тому

    The Yamaha sounds pale. Anemic.

  • @SacreDro
    @SacreDro 2 роки тому +1

    Always the Yamaha compared to that piece of crap CA with breaks in a few years and you can't repair it.

  • @Gadgetdad007
    @Gadgetdad007 3 роки тому +1

    Cambridge Audio are a cheap Richersounds brand.

    • @roa5359
      @roa5359 3 роки тому

      ... really ... 😆

  • @Holychickendestroyer
    @Holychickendestroyer Рік тому

    They sound the same. Whoever can tell a difference please let me borrow your ears. There’s not even a nuance here or there that can give me a hint of difference.

  • @ВладиславПопов-ы4н
    @ВладиславПопов-ы4н 8 місяців тому

    Подскажите,as 501 или rs 700?)