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Audio Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: guitarplyr on March 07, 2012, 05:40:24 PM

Title: Yamaha amp...did I score?
Post by: guitarplyr on March 07, 2012, 05:40:24 PM: Hello all,
I recently purchased a Yamaha A-520 integrated off of CL. The seller said it "lights up but no sound". I gave him $25 for it and took it home and gave it a good Deoxit bath and now everything works fine. This amp isn't true "vintage" but does anyone know anything about it-is it just another piece of BPC? This is my first Yamaha.
Title: Re: Yamaha amp...did I score?
Post by: Reverend on March 07, 2012, 05:50:16 PM: How does it sound?

Specifications
Power output: 75 watts into 8 ohms
Damping factor: 50
Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz
Total harmonic distortion: 0.005%
Signal to noise ratio: 100dB
Channel separation: 55dB
Dimensions: 435 x 136 x 339mm
Weight: 7.5kg

Link to manual: http://www.hifiengine.com/manuals/yamaha/a-520.shtml (http://www.hifiengine.com/manuals/yamaha/a-520.shtml)
Title: Re: Yamaha amp...did I score?
Post by: Kingman on March 07, 2012, 07:27:16 PM: I agree with Rev...how does it sound??? I think this is the 75 watts/per deal. What are you driving with it?????
Title: Re: Yamaha amp...did I score?
Post by: guitarplyr on March 07, 2012, 08:09:32 PM: So far it sounds good...it seems to have more grunt and is cleaner sounding than the vintage receivers I was running before it. I'm running it through Polk Monitor 5 Series II speakers.
Title: Re: Yamaha amp...did I score?
Post by: OldiesButGoodies on March 07, 2012, 09:19:06 PM: If you find yourself listening to music all the time, it was a good deal. This is in part a function of the components and speakers you connect to it and how they complement each other, IMO.
Title: Re: Yamaha amp...did I score?
Post by: OCCD on March 07, 2012, 09:29:43 PM: Good score!
Title: Re: Yamaha amp...did I score?
Post by: Sir Thrift-a-Lot on March 07, 2012, 10:35:12 PM: It doesn't look like BPC to me. I've always really liked Yamaha stuff, though I have no experience with that one. I say score.