Yamaha MX-A5000 Aventage 11 Channel Power Amplifier, 500 Watts at 2 Ohms Dynamic Power, 11 XLR Balanced/RCA Unbalanced Input, 1 Trigger In/Through Output

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2017-03-11T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

very nice amp

The combo preamp/power amp is unbelievable.I had emotiva products and thought they were great.The Yamaha brings life to the movie experience.A professional recording engineer convinced me to try yamaha and i am so glad i did!THe 35 foot hdmi cable is a problem.The handshake is tenuous.A call to yamaha provided some options.Wait time is a downfall with Yamaha- 40-60 minute wait.Staff is excellent ,but, be prepared to wait!

francis

2016-08-09T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Outstanding

I use this amp with 11 speakers, the sound is clear. the great thing of the amp is the easy setup and connectivity.

Manny

2016-05-27T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Great amp for CX-A5100

This is a great match for the CX-A5100 preamp which i upgraded from the Z11. perfect replacement for the Z11 receiver. Great sound and separation. extremely quiet, no background hiss. looks great paired with the CX-A5100. its a very dynamic amp,plenty of power for my 24X17 foot room. never once heard it strain to keep up.Yamaha always impresses me with their quality of products. been buying Yamaha products since 1995. keep up the great work.

cw507

2015-10-30T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great product!!!!!

Great product!!!! Distributes the sound evenly and marvelously. I've never enjoyed movies like that before.

Reggie

2015-01-27T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Above and Beyond others

I have been used Yamaha back in 1988,CX-1000 & MX-1000 for all those years and its still kicking they put out excellent power, clean & purest sound thanks Yamaha products quality as well as Engineers.So I just bought a new Yamaha CX-A5000 & MX-A5000 these systems are awsome the sound is just blow my mind versus my old system they both excellent,but the new one is punchier,if I turn the vol. to 1/4, my doudble pane windows start rumbling,so much power and clean out put, with 9 speakers set up and 2 Subs If I turn up just one notch I afraid it would move my house, my home theater is 65x20, all in all its just mind blowing and I'm glad I bought it,you can't go wrong with Yamaha,just look at my old system,I'm still using it, and its still hold its value.PS.All my speakers are Klipsch RF-7

BB

2013-12-10T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Been waiting 2 Decades for this

This is probably the last amp I ever own

Protan

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very nice amp

By francis

The combo preamp/power amp is unbelievable.I had emotiva products and thought they were great.The Yamaha brings life to the movie experience.A professional recording engineer convinced me to try yamaha and i am so glad i did!THe 35 foot hdmi cable is a problem.The handshake is tenuous.A call to yamaha provided some options.Wait time is a downfall with Yamaha- 40-60 minute wait.Staff is excellent ,but, be prepared to wait!

Above and Beyond others

By BB

I have been used Yamaha back in 1988,CX-1000 & MX-1000 for all those years and its still kicking they put out excellent power, clean & purest sound thanks Yamaha products quality as well as Engineers.So I just bought a new Yamaha CX-A5000 & MX-A5000 these systems are awsome the sound is just blow my mind versus my old system they both excellent,but the new one is punchier,if I turn the vol. to 1/4, my doudble pane windows start rumbling,so much power and clean out put, with 9 speakers set up ...

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The Yamaha MX-A5000 Aventage 11 Channel Power Amplifier is designed to deliver noise-free, balanced output on all 11 channels for pure sound realism. Its large toroidal transformer ensures that the unit packs enough power to feed multiple speakers for demanding applications. The balanced XLR connections ensure minimum noise and interference when connected to the balanced outputs from a preamp (sold separately). For maximum immunity to noise and vibrations, this powerful amplifier is enclosed in a rugged housing with thick aluminum front and side panels with extra heavy steel legs and a double bottom. In addition, the rugged H-frame reinforced chassis provides mechanical strength. This powerful amplifier can provide configuration flexibility when used along with the CX-A5000 Preamplifier (sold separately) for multi-zone applications. With the speaker's B function, the amplifier can power up to 13 individual speakers in single or multi-zone configurations. The power and noise and vibration resistant characteristics of this amplifier make it an apt choice for audiophiles and enthusiasts who desire a powerful, professional home theater experience.

Overwhelming Power and High Density Presence Achieved by 11.2 Channel Separate AV Amps
The MX-A5000 11-Channel Power Amplifier is discretely structured to deliver powerful driving force that provides appreciable quality and performance for all channels. When combined with the CX-A5000 11.2 Channel Preamplifier (sold separately), it achieves overwhelming silence and dynamic sound. With nearly all types of sound sources, you will enjoy a deep resonance that immerses you in music with the full-scale presence of 11.2 channels.

Specially Designed High-Rigidity Chassis Eliminates Effects of Vibration for Greater Sound Purity
Chassis stiffness is enhanced by an H-shaped cross frame that boosts mechanical strength by adopting aluminum side panels that increase the stiffness of the housing and by a three-ply structure with independent top cover and side panels. Any external vibration from the rack or other sources is damped by heavy insulators. The A.R.T. (Anti-Resonance Technology) Wedge in the center of the bottom cover acts as an additional vibration countermeasure and firmly supports the internal circuits and delicate parts. In addition, the MX-A5000 has a double bottom, consisting of vibration control plates made of 1/8" (1.6mm) black steel. In order to support the heavy heat sinks and other parts, it has a left-right independent construction strengthened by a rigid-frame structure. The bottom frame reduces the transmission of vibration produced by the large power supply transformer and heat sinks. It also incorporates a heavy insulator that blocks external vibration.

Symmetrical Power Amplifier Layout
The interior of the unit has been precisely planned, circuit-routed and built so that the left and right channels are physically and electrically isolated. This not only maximizes channel separation, but also greatly improves signal to noise ratio and helps achieve a wide, open sound stage.

Quality Parts Achieve High Power to 11 Channels and Unrestricted Speaker Drive
The MX-A5000 Power Amplifier uses a current feedback power amp with a 3-stage Darlington circuit that has superior phase properties and is resistant to speaker impedance fluctuation. To fully realize its inherent power, it uses high-quality parts with superior sound quality that were strictly selected based on listening tests. The power supply transformer is a specially developed high-output, high-efficiency, large size toroidal transformer. With 2 specially developed high-capacity (27,000 uF) block capacitors, it minimizes energy loss and features power supply capacity with generous headroom. This ensures sound that is capable of superior musical expression. The speaker output terminals are high-quality gold-plated type and are compatible with Y plugs for optimum speaker connectivity.

Noise Resistant, Reliable Balanced Connection
Electrical noise may be generated due to connection with other AV components, connection between AV components, as well as other sources of external noise. To ensure that the MX-A5000 is not affected by this distortion when connected to the CX-A5000 Preamplifier (sold separately), the amplifier features highly noise-resistant balanced connections. Even the RCA unbalanced connection uses a ground sensing transmission method that achieves simple balanced transmission. And in cases where each XLR channel is used selectively, the impact of noise flowing between the preamp and the chassis of the power amp is removed, minimizing sound quality deterioration due to the connection.

5-Channel Bi-Amping and Other Configurations in Addition to 11.2 Channel Output
The MX-A5000 is designed to allow flexible system building. In addition to the 11 channel output that maximizes Cinema DSP HD3 performance and makes the most of the capabilities of the speakers, the amplifier supports bi-amping for driving a tweeter and woofer with separate amps. Furthermore, it allows bi-amping of all 5 channels using the 11 internal channels. Extra amps can be used to power multiple zones in addition to the main room, letting you configure your system for music play in a bedroom or kitchen. You can switch all 11 channel input jacks back and forth between balanced and unbalanced for each channel, further increasing system flexibility.

Auto Power Standby
The MX-A5000 Amplifier has an Auto Power Standby function that will turn the power off after 8 hours. It can be turned on and off via a rear panel switch and is overridden by the trigger function.

Trigger Control for Synchronized Power On/Off
The trigger function allows automatic power synchronization with other components that support this function. Connecting a preamp, for example, to the Trigger In jack turns the power on and off together with the preamp. Connecting another component such as a subwoofer to the Trigger Out jack syncs the power of that component to the power amplifier. In addition, the input from the Trigger In jack can be output in a cascade connection to control the power of another component such as another power amplifier (Through Out).

Speaker Impedance Selection
The impedance selector on the rear panel of the MX-A5000 matches the amplifier output current to various speaker impedances.

What's in the box:

  • Yamaha MX-A5000 Aventage 11 Channel Power Amplifier
  • Yamaha 3 Year Limited Warranty