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Yamaha A-S3000 - any experiences?

This integrated seems real interesting - have you heard it?

Have you heard it with a turntable as source, using its phono stage?

A concern for me is that they chose 50 ohm for the fixed MC value (usually it's 100 ohms to accommodate most carts) - I have a Shelter Harmony that states 'within 100 ohms'...I wonder how that would affect the sound (I think not much, but...)...anyways, please share if you have any experiences of this amp...MANY thanks and Happy New Year to you all!
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aberyclark
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Anyone using the Yamaha ASXXXX as a power amp with an outboard Pre?

Just curious how that works out. I have a tube Rogue RP-5 that I just love
erik_squires
15,687 posts
 
I have not hear the Yamaha nor the Luxman, but wanted to point out that they are kind of natural competitors for features and price, so I'd recommend the comparisons.
waltertexas
26 posts
 
@aberyclark  I am considering it with a PS Audio BHK pre.  I'm wondering if I can eek out a bit more definition and air (and add a smidge of warmth to my B&Ws).  
schubert
7,386 posts
 
What other big company also builds about every kind of musical instrument and has for a LONG time?
If Yammy built bag-pipes I would buy them .
atl4love
91 posts
 
@erik_squires I don’t have Yamaha as3000 to compare to the Luxman but let me tell you Luxman was overpriced compare to Yamaha , I have own top of the line Marantz pm11 and I have to compare it with my Yamaha as2100 retail prices was 3500 and my Yamaha as2100 was better than the Marantz cost 4500 , Luxman , Marantz was made in Japan so you have to pay them premium prices compare to Yamaha made in Malaysia that why it is cheaper but the sound of Yamaha is so natural and smooth , you will pay more for Luxman, Marantz , McIntosh they are overpriced , I still own a Yamaha receiver for the last 25 years and it still working without any issues that made me love my Yamaha even more 
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