HiFi Rose RA180 vs Yamaha A-S801 Detailed Comparison

HiFi Rose RA180 vs Yamaha A-S801

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HiFi Rose RA180

Integrated Amplifier | 400 watts RMS into 8-ohms

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Yamaha A-S801

Integrated Amplifier | 100 watts RMS into 8-ohms

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HiFi Rose RA180 vs Yamaha A-S801 Integrated Amplifier Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing two different type of speakers . HiFi Rose RA180 is a Integrated Amplifier speaker whereas the A-S801 is a Integrated Amplifier with built-in DAC speaker.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of HiFi Rose RA180 and Yamaha A-S801 first before getting into our more detailed comparison.

HiFi Rose RA180 Key Specs

400 watts RMS into 8-ohms

Phono Input

Weight: 36.80 lbs / 16.73 kg

Dimensions (H x W x D):5-1/8inch x 16-15/16inch x 17-7/16inch

Yamaha A-S801 Key Specs

100 watts RMS into 8-ohms

Built-in DAC

Phono Input

USB Input

Weight: 26.70 lbs / 12.14 kg

Dimensions (H x W x D):6inch x 17-1/8inch x 16-3/16inch

What size room are the HiFi Rose RA180 and Yamaha A-S801 Amplifiers good for?

The size of the room in which you are planning to use these amplifiers is an important decision factor. Here we have compared their suitability to various sizes of environments considering their max power parameters:

Listening Environment	HiFi Rose RA180	Yamaha A-S801
Near-field	Are you nuts?	Poor
Small Room	Bad	Poor
Mid-size Room	Poor	Good
Large Room	Good	Good
Very Large Room	Good	Average

In the following sections, we will get into more detail in order to understand how HiFi Rose RA180 and Yamaha A-S801 compares and end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these amplifiers is the better choice for you.

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Reasons to choose HiFi Rose RA180 over Yamaha A-S801

App-Based Control	Yes vs None	Control the amplifier via an app
Watts into 8-ohms	400 watts vs 100 watts	Delivers higher power into 8-ohms speakers
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)	0.005% vs 0.019%	Less Harmonic Distortion
Signal to Noise Ratio	107 dB vs 99 dB	Higher ratings results in cleaner sound
Wi-Fi	Yes vs No	High quality streaming over WiFi
Height	131mm vs 153mm	Easier to fit in smaller spaces

Reasons to choose Yamaha A-S801 over HiFi Rose RA180

MSRP Price(*)	900USD vs 6,995USD	costs less (*prices may change depending on the seller, location and time)
Buil-in DAC	Yes vs No	Connect digital sources without an external DAC
Total Analog Inputs	6 vs 4	More options for connecting Analog sources
Optical Digital Inputs	1 vs No	More options for connecting Digital sources
Coaxial Digital Inputs	1 vs No	More options for connecting Digital sources
USB Input	Yes vs No	Connect Sources via USB
Headphone Output	1/4 vs No	Connect your headphone to the amplifier
Base Surface Area	1792.2cm²/ 277.8inch² vs 1909.3cm²/ 295.9inch²	takes less space in your room

Inputs and Outputs

The input and output selections that are offered is an important factor when comparing two amplifiers. Here you can find how the I/O selections of the HiFi Rose RA180 and Yamaha A-S801 differs from each other.

HiFi Rose RA180 Inputs

Total Number of Analog Inputs: 4
Phono Input

Yamaha A-S801 Inputs

Total Number of Analog Inputs: 6
Phono Input
1 Optical Digital Input
1 Coaxial Digital Input
USB Input:
- USB-B(connect to your computer for playback)
- USB-A(charging only)

HiFi Rose RA180 Back View (Click the image for the larger version)

Outputs

Sub Preamp Outputs
Subwoofer Output

Outputs

Sub Preamp Outputs
1/4 Headphone Output
Subwoofer Output

Yamaha A-S801 Back View (Click the image for the larger version)

What's in the Box of HiFi Rose RA180?

Here are the items that are included inside the box of RA180:

Integrated amplifier

AC power cord

Remote control

External IR receiver

Simple Manual

What's in the Box of Yamaha A-S801?

Here are the items that come with the A-S801:

Stereo integrated amplifier

6.5-feet AC power cord

Remote control (RAS15)

2 AA batteries

Owners manual (En/ Fr)

Warranty information (US/CA)

On-line product registration information

Yamaha Worldwide Representative Offices note