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Choose between used Yamaha AS301 or AS500
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<blockquote data-quote="Baseline" data-source="post: 1166120" data-attributes="member: 14307"><p>It depends in part on what your speakers are rated at. If it is at all possible to listen to both, that would be first prize. The one is rated at 60 watts and the other at 85 watts and whilst the extra power may be desirable, it does not always work out that way sound-wise. Case in point, I had a Yamaha AX-396 which is 60 watts and had the opportunity to acquire the AX-496 which is 85 watts. On inserting the AX-496 into my system, I immediately noticed that somehow, the 60 watt I had sounded more powerful than the 85 watt amplifier and thus stayed with the AX-396. Apart from the power rating, the two amplifiers are basically the same but, may sound slightly different tonally, which is why I say listen if possible and decide from there. Just something to consider.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Baseline, post: 1166120, member: 14307"] It depends in part on what your speakers are rated at. If it is at all possible to listen to both, that would be first prize. The one is rated at 60 watts and the other at 85 watts and whilst the extra power may be desirable, it does not always work out that way sound-wise. Case in point, I had a Yamaha AX-396 which is 60 watts and had the opportunity to acquire the AX-496 which is 85 watts. On inserting the AX-496 into my system, I immediately noticed that somehow, the 60 watt I had sounded more powerful than the 85 watt amplifier and thus stayed with the AX-396. Apart from the power rating, the two amplifiers are basically the same but, may sound slightly different tonally, which is why I say listen if possible and decide from there. Just something to consider. [/QUOTE]
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