Yamaha A-S1200

Integrated Amplifier
Sale price$3,299.95

Color: Black

Description

Yamaha A-S1200 | Pure Hi-Fi Emotion in Every Note

Analog Soul. Modern Precision. Crafted for True Music Lovers.

The Yamaha A-S1200 revives the golden age of Hi-Fi with a design that celebrates timeless craftsmanship and musical emotion. Combining vintage aesthetics with advanced engineering, it delivers pure, expressive sound — capturing every nuance of the artist’s intent.

High-Quality Components for Exceptional Musical Expression

At its heart lies a toroidal power transformer, typically reserved for flagship amplifiers. This high-capacity design supplies clean, stable energy for rich dynamics and pure musicality.
Every component — from precision block capacitors to the floating balanced amplifier — is meticulously chosen to preserve sonic integrity and ensure deep emotional resonance.

Emotional Connection Through Sound

Understanding music means understanding emotion.
Yamaha’s heritage in both instrument making and audio engineering allows the A-S1200 to convey the passion and story behind every performance — transforming technical excellence into human expression.

Toroidal Transformer Power

Delivering abundant current with minimal magnetic flux leakage, the toroidal transformer enhances separation and transparency.
The result is a sound that breathes with energy and life, effortlessly revealing the emotion behind every note.

Gorgeous Level Meters

A tribute to classic Hi-Fi elegance, the illuminated level meters translate sound into motion — visually capturing the rhythm and dynamics of your music.
Their softly glowing LEDs bring warmth and nostalgia to your listening space, echoing Yamaha’s iconic analog heritage.

Open and Natural Soundstage

The A-S1200 achieves remarkable openness and depth, allowing instruments and voices to emerge from a wide, three-dimensional sound field.
This immersive quality brings you closer to the artist — as if seated at the live performance itself.

Thick Ground Wiring for Sonic Purity

Yamaha’s low impedance design uses thick ground wiring to maintain signal stability and reduce noise.
This engineering precision supports a natural, uncolored soundstage that feels effortless and transparent.

Original Speaker Terminals

Crafted from pure brass, the solid, hand-friendly terminals ensure a secure, low-loss connection.
Their luxurious finish and tactile design reflect Yamaha’s attention to every detail — both sonic and aesthetic.

Mechanical Ground Concept

Inherited from Yamaha’s flagship amplifiers, the Mechanical Ground Concept anchors key components — including the transformer, heat sink, and capacitors — directly to the chassis.
This rigid structure eliminates unwanted vibrations, enabling powerful, rhythmic bass and superb musical timing.

Chrome-Plated Iron Feet

Completing its robust construction, the chrome-plated iron feet add strength, stability, and refined visual appeal — grounding the amplifier physically and sonically.

Key Features

  • Toroidal Power Transformer for pure, dynamic sound

  • Floating Balanced Power Amplifier for clean, high-precision output

  • Mechanical Ground Concept for reduced vibration and tighter bass

  • Level Meters with soft LED illumination for vintage elegance

  • Thick Ground Wiring for superior openness and natural tone

  • Brass Speaker Terminals for secure, high-quality connections

  • Chrome-Plated Iron Feet for strength and stability

Specifications

Model Yamaha A-S1200
Type Receiver / Integrated Amplifier
Rated Output Power [20 Hz–20 kHz, 0.07% THD] 90 W + 90 W (8 ohms), 150 W + 150 W (4 ohms)
High Dynamic Power / Channel (8/6/4/2 ohms) 105 / 135 / 190 / 220 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 (20 Hz–20 kHz) PHONO MC → LINE2 OUT: 0.02% (1.2 Vrms)
PHONO → LINE2 OUT: 0.005% (1.2 Vrms)
CD, etc. → SP OUT: 0.035% (50 W / 8 ohms)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio PHONO MC: 90 dB, PHONO MM: 96 dB, CD, etc.: 110 dB
Input Sensitivity [1 kHz, 100 W / 8 ohms]
PHONO MC: 150 µVrms / 50 ohms
PHONO MM: 3.5 mVrms / 47 kΩ
CD, etc.: 200 mVrms / 47 kΩ
MAIN IN: 1 Vrms / 47 kΩ
Transformer 625VA (Toroidal)
Dimensions (W × H × D) 17-1/8" × 6-1/8" × 18-1/4"
Weight 48.5 lbs.

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