Yamaha updated line

[G.smith310]

Does anyone have any information about updates to their integrated amps ?

I can see they've updated the high end of the series and 301 / 501 / 701 is mostly out of stock, so I assume they will be updating this at some point .

 

[jamesd]

I've been sitting here listening to a 801 all day (using the internal DAC) and I don't know what I'd change. Maybe some way to make the notch on the volume knob more visible from across the room? I use a triangle of blue painters tape.

I don't like the phono stage as much, so maybe room for improvement there?

Oh! The speaker binding posts. I prefer bananas, which it accepts, but I can't use my REL's speaker-level cord with it as it won't take the large spade.

 

[booja30]

They might also be out of stock because everyone is buying stuff to prevent boredom at the moment... In Spain it is difficult to find Denon AV receiver models under 600€ at the moment. The stores I've contacted all say the distributer is out of stock and doesn't know when more will arrive.

 

[Jono_13]

I noticed the A-S amps had moved up a to x200 along with a £1,000 price up lift which is a no no for me.