Upgrading after Yamaha RX-596 no longer working.

[lhe]

Hi, hope everyone is doing well. I am planning on buying an integrated amplifier since my Yamaha RX-596 no longer works. I have used RX-596 for 15 years and I liked the sound of it.
kindly let me know me if I should go for A-S301, A-S501 or A-S701 to connect with Boston Acoustics VR2 tower speakers. If you could let me know the sound quality difference between the Yamaha's integrated amps which I have mentioned earlier?. Will Yamaha integrateds be an improvement over RX-596 in SQ? My room is 11x 12. Thanks very much

 

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[restorer-john]

@Amir actually reviewed an RX-596 here:

Yamaha RX-596 Receiver Review

This is a review and detailed measurements of the vintage (?) Yamaha RX-596 Receiver (stereo amplifier with tuner and video switcher). It was purchased by a member from local charity (Goodwill) for US $10 plus $18 shipping. No, that is not a typo. He did buy it for just $10. It was sold...

www.audiosciencereview.com

The A-S301 will sound just as good, it has better volume control and channel tracking, but obviously lacks an AM/FM tuner. Power output is similar. If it were me, I'd get an A-S501 if you can find a really good price. I have an A-300 here as a test bench amp (same as 301 except without the DAC) and it is pretty much a perfect little integrated.

Just be careful with super hot inputs- the front end will overload above about 4.2V (edge case input to an amplifier and a bit ridiculous if you ask me)

 

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May audio runs in genetics

 

[lhe]

@Amir actually reviewed an RX-596 here:

Yamaha RX-596 Receiver Review

This is a review and detailed measurements of the vintage (?) Yamaha RX-596 Receiver (stereo amplifier with tuner and video switcher). It was purchased by a member from local charity (Goodwill) for US $10 plus $18 shipping. No, that is not a typo. He did buy it for just $10. It was sold...

www.audiosciencereview.com

The A-S301 will sound just as good, it has better volume control and channel tracking, but obviously lacks an AM/FM tuner. Power output is similar. If it were me, I'd get an A-S501 if you can find a really good price. I have an A-300 here as a test bench amp (same as 301 except without the DAC) and it is pretty much a perfect little integrated.

Just be careful with super hot inputs- the front end will overload above about 4.2V (edge case input to an amplifier and a bit ridiculous if you ask me)

Yes, how is your opinion about NAD C316 specially when compared with Yamaha's sound signature? also I am able to see Loxjie A30 has been praised alot by ASR, how does it stand when compare with conventional integrated amplifier?