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Onkyo A-9555 integrated amp or Yamaha A-S500 integrated amp

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5/5/11 at 5:31am
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These both seem to provide good sound, good reviews, and overall very similar or so they appear.  Does anyone know of any reason to go with one over the other?  Have found both selling street for around $400.  My speakers are PSB Image B6's with sensitivity of around 89db, but both amps seem they may drive them equally well.  Any experiences and advice as to which one might be the better choice would be helpful.

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5/9/11 at 3:03pm

I haven't heard the Yamaha.  But I've had the A-9555 for over three years now, and I'm happy with it.  I like the fact that it lets me hear more of the music (compared to an NAD 720BEE, which I also have).  Every note has more definition.  Voices have more texture.  Overall, it's quite enjoyable to listen to it.

 

On the downside, the high frequencies are slightly rolled off, and the bass could be tighter.  Also, I've read a few complaints about its reliability (But I've had no issue with mine).

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