Yamaha A-S3200 Natural Sound Integrated Amplifier

A-S3200 Integrated Amplifier

In the unyielding pursuit of innovation and musicality,

Yamaha is proud to present its flagship integrated amplifier – the A-S3200.

Meticulously designed from the ground up, the A-S3200 realizes the ambitions of

the artist and establishes a new benchmark in high-fidelity audio.

• Fully

balanced circuitry to deliver impressively low signal-to-noise ratio and

improved channel separation

• Large

toroidal transformer in the pursuit of pure musicality

• Mechanical

Ground Concept maximizes rigidity and reduces unwanted vibration

• High-quality

PPS capacitors for delivering an authentically musical sound

• Exquisite

level meters visually present the dynamics and pulse of the music

• Obsessive,

meticulous switch design

• Heavy-duty

brass feet with spikes or scratch-resistant base

• Original

speaker terminals cut from pure brass with highly secure connection

 

UNPARALLELED MUSICAL EXPRESSION

The Yamaha A-S3200 pays homage to unparalleled musical

history while embodying the latest in Hi-Fi innovation.

An expressive, dynamic instrument that effortlessly delivers

music with all its emotion.

EMOTION

Music spawns from something emotional. A unique, personal

story an artist wishes to share. Understanding how music is created, and

helping artists to create, has embedded Yamaha DNA with a fundamental

understanding of music, particularly the emotion upon which music creation is

inspired. In the development of each of our extensive range of Hi-Fi products,

conveying this emotion to the listener is one of the most important

considerations.

Toroidal Transformer

A large toroidal transformer has been used in the A-S3200 in

the pursuit of pure musicality. With less flux leakage there is no negative

impact on other sensitive audio circuits. Copper wire is directly drawn from

the winded core, minimizing energy loss compared to other substitutes, allowing

the full emotional energy in the music to be felt by the listener.

High Quality Component Selection

Acknowledged for their musical performance and use in

high-end home audio products, high-quality capacitors were selected, delivering

an authentically musical sound.

Following an intensive forging process, the PC-Triple C

speaker wire has an inherently more linear structure, allowing for smoother

signal transmission to more accurately present the original musical recording.

Dedicated phono amp

The phono amp is comprised of an MC head amp and an

equalizer amp – each of which are discretely configured resulting in a rich

sound with pronounced musicality when playing vinyl records with both MC and MM

phono cartridges.

OPENNESS

Authentic, pure Hi-Fi is less about listening to

brilliant-sounding equipment and more about that equipment disappearing and the

artist performing live in the room. The openness of the music, that feeling of

being within reach of the artist, brings the music to the forefront, and makes

listening to music an active rather than passive experience.

Low Impedance Concept

Adopting the low impedance design concept minimizes energy

loss while maintaining absolute integrity in the audio signal. Preservation of

the original audio results in an open, natural sound stage, bringing the

listener and the artist together.

Following an intensive forging process, the PC-Triple C

speaker wire has an inherently more linear structure, allowing for smoother

signal transmission to more accurately present the original musical recording.

Brass Screws and Copper Terminals for Block Capacitors

Adopting brass screws and oxygen-free copper terminals for

the large block capacitors contributes to superior connectivity, superbly

delivering the additional headroom available in the four large 22,000μF

capacitors to produce the open soundstage.

Fully Balanced Circuitry from Input to Speaker

The fully balanced circuitry used in the A-S3200 yields a

number of listening benefits. Delivering impressively low signal-to-noise ratio

allows for the perfection of silence – gaps in the music and moments between

movements are a pure absence of sound. The design also adds to improved channel

separation producing a sound stage that almost makes the entire system

disappear, giving the listener the feeling of being in the room with the

artist, not the CD or vinyl source.

Original Speaker Terminals

The luxurious speaker terminals are cut directly from pure

brass and achieve a highly secure connection, effortlessly allowing tightening

by the human hand.

GROOVE

Feeling the music. Not just feeling like you are there, but

feeling the story in the music. Feeling the rhythm, the groove of the music.

Moving with the music. Only a true representation of the music can deliver

this.

Mechanical Ground Concept

An expression of deep, rhythmic and melodious bass generates

feeling from the music, the story of the music. The Mechanical Ground Concept

achieves this expressive and rhythmic bass by maximizing rigidity and reducing

any unwanted vibration. The large power transformer, block capacitors and heat

sink are directly bolted to the chassis delivering greater rigidity, while the

feet, with bolts directly welded to the main chassis, provide further

reinforcement for absolute rigidity. The A-S3200 has an original Rigid

Streamlined Construction that further suppresses vibration.

Chrome-Plated Pinpoint Brass

Completing the rigidity of the amplifier are the heavy-duty

brass feet used with either spikes or a scratch-resistant base for delicate

surfaces, originally engineered exclusively for the flagship C-5000

preamplifier and M-5000 amplifier.

DESIGN

Meticulous Switch Design

Use of the elegantly designed switches and knobs on the

front panel present more than just input changes or volume adjustments. They

serve as a connection between the owner and the engineer, a beautiful,

highly-tactile surface reflecting the obsessive care of the engineers, passed

directly to the owner.

Exquisite, Large Level Meters

Visually presenting the dynamics and pulse of the music, the

large meters imbue a warm feeling through their softly illuminated LEDs. The

glass window is cut diagonally and precision-fit to the back surface of the

front panel, leaving no gaps or screws for connection. An exceptionally

luxurious look and feel is achieved.

 

 

Receiver / Integrated

Amplifier

 

Rated

Output Power

[20

Hz-20 kHz, 0.07 %THD] 100 W ＋ 100 W (8 ohms), 150 W ＋ 150 W (4 ohms）

High

Dynamic Power/Channel (8/6/4/2 ohms)

120/150/200/300

W

Damping

Factor

≧ 250 (1 kHz, 8 ohms)

Frequency

Response

+0 /-3

dB (5 Hz-100 kHz) , ＋0 / -0.3 dB (20 Hz-20 kHz)

RIAA

Equalization Deviation

＋/-0.5 dB (PHONO (MM/MC))

Total

Harmonic Distortion (20Hz to 20kHz)

PHONO

MC→LINE2 OUT: 0.02 % (1.2 Vrms), PHONO→LINE2 OUT: 0.005 % (1.2 Vrms), CD,

etc./BAL1,2 →SP OUT: 0.035 % (50 W/8 ohms)

Signal-to-Noise

Ratio

PHONO

MC: 90 db, PHONO MM: 96 dB, CD, etc.: 110 dB, BAL1,2: 114 dB

Input

Sensitivity

[1 kHz,

100 W/8 ohms] PHONO MC: 150 uVrms/50 ohms, PHONO MM: 3.5 mVrms/47 kohms, CD,

etc.: 200 mVrms/47 kohms, MAIN IN: 1 Vrms/47 kohms, BAL1,2: 200 mVrms/100

kohms

Transformer

623 VA

(Toroidal)

Dimensions

(W x H x D)

17-1/8″

x 7-1/8″ x 18-1/4″

Weight

54.5

lbs