It is true that the H3 of the A-S1100 is not good.
However, the H3 of the A-S2100 and A-S3000 is controlled to less than -90dB.
I think you missed these reports in the CD player + amp category.
https://audio.com.pl/testy/stereo/odtwarzacz-cd-wzmacniacz/1510-yamaha-cd-s2100-a-s2100...
