Yamaha R-N800A: Amplifier-streamer on ES9080Q 2×220 W

With the R-N800A, Yamaha offers a versatile, high-performance network amplifier with analog and digital inputs. The R-N800A also features high-quality components and optimized circuitry for accurate and musical sound reproduction.

The R-N800A’s Pure Direct mode allows the audio signal to bypass all tone and balance control circuits. This provides better sound quality while maintaining amplifier power. This method allows for transparent and musical reproduction.

The R-N800A is both an amplifier and a network player, and features Yamaha’s MusicCast system, which allows it to be compatible with many streaming services such as Spotify, Deezer, Tidal and Qobuz. This way you can quickly and easily access all your music via your smartphone. The Yamaha amplifier is also compatible with AirPlay 2. So you can also listen to music through Apple Music.

This amplifier supports most audio sources, allowing you to enjoy superior sound in a variety of usage scenarios.

To eliminate power loss and audio signal degradation, the R-N800A is equipped with large ground cables. This is one of the features that makes it a high-end product. For the amplifier section, a screw connection was used to reinforce the ground. The result is a very clear sound.

The R-N800A’s front-panel Loudness feature allows you to adjust the balance of highs and lows, maintaining the full tonal range regardless of volume level. This can be a useful tool for solving the problem of natural loss of high and low frequencies at low sound levels.

Equipped with a 32-bit 384 kHz ESS ES 9080Q DAC, the R-N800A offers excellent signal-to-noise performance. This connected amplifier also takes full advantage of high-resolution audio sources thanks to Yamaha’s exclusive network module. Yamaha’s goal with the R-N800A is to recreate the subtle atmosphere of concert halls with a level of nuance and detail taken to the extreme.

Yamaha R-N800A Specifications:

• Product type: streamer amplifier
• Network section: Supported file formats: MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD / AirPlay: Yes
• Dynamic Output Power: 2x 140 W @ 8 ohms / 2x 170 W @ 6 ohms / 2x 220 W @ 4 ohms / 2x 290 W @ 2 ohms
• Rated output power: 2x 100W @ 8 ohms / 2x 120 Watts @ 6 ohms
• Frequency response: 10Hz-100kHz 0±1.0dB/ 20-20kHz 0±0.5dB (Pure Direct)
• Inputs: 1* Phono RCA/ 3* Stereo RCA/ 2* Optical Toslink/ 2* Coaxial/ 1* USB-B/ 1* RJ45/ WiFi/ Bluetooth
• Outputs: Speaker Terminals/ 1* Stereo RCA Pre-Out/ 1* RCA Subwoofer Out/ 1* Jack 6.35mm Headphone Out
• Trigger output
• Sensitivity FM 50 dB (IHF, 1 kHz, 100% mod., mono): 3 µV (20.8 dBf)
• SNR FM: Mono: 69 dB/ Stereo: 68 dB
• Pure Direct function
• ToP-ART
• Standby consumption: 0.1 W
• Dimensions: 435x151x395 mm
• Weight: 11.4 kg