Late Nineties Masterpiece
I purchased the DSP-A1 to use purely as a power amplifier. My newer model RX-V481 just didn't have enough umpf to fill our 25' X 25' home theater room. The RX-V481 is a fine receiver, just lacking power for my room's needs. Using an Oppo BDP-203 as HDMI preamp/processor for my setup, the Oppo has 7.1 channel analog outputs, the DSP-A1 has performed flawlessly as the power amp. What is truly shocking is how well the system sounds when I switch to optical output from the Oppo into the Yamaha and activate the Yamaha DSP profiles, for Dolby Pro-Logic recordings it is lovely and the "movie theater" program really takes the show to new levels. More modern digital files are challenging for the DSP, and definitely no HD audio from Blu-ray discs, but hey it was built before DTS and Blu-ray were invented. Overall am beyond pleased with an amp that cost me less than the newer, and significantly smaller RX-V481. Fit-Finish and build quality are also beyond expectations, better than some über expensive "high end" components I have played with. No complaints. Kudos to Yamaha, they built a true classic with the DSP-A1. I suggest this integrated amplifier for anyone looking for lots of multi-channel watts on a tight budget.
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