YAMAHA 101M (1982)

 

The Yamaha 101M represents the ultimate expression of Yamaha’s high-power amplifier design and is widely regarded as one of the most formidable Japanese reference amplifiers ever produced. Built with no compromise, it delivers a massive 500W + 500W into 8Ω and up to 750W + 750W into 4Ω, with mono BTL operation capable of an astonishing 1.5kW. Designed for professional use (as Yamaha PC5002M) and reference Hi-Fi use, the 101M features a fully dual-mono architecture, an enormous power supply (immense 300,000μF reservoir capacitance) with separate left and right channel mains plug, and exceptional build quality, all housed in a rugged 61 kg aluminum chassis. Beyond its sheer power, the Yamaha 101M is celebrated for its clean, authoritative, and highly controlled sound. Yamaha’s advanced distortion-cancellation circuitry achieves an ultra-low 0.003% THD, allowing the amplifier to remain transparent and composed even at extreme output levels. With balanced and unbalanced inputs, subsonic filtering, and a large precision peak power meter, the 101M offers both visual impact and serious performance. Rare, iconic, and unmistakably professional, the Yamaha 101M remains one of the most desirable vintage high-power amplifiers for collectors and demanding audiophiles alike. Specifications: Continuous power 500W + 500W at 8 Ohm 0,003% and 1.500W in mono bridged operation | Total harmonic distortion 0,002% | Frequency response: 10-100.000Hz | Dimensions (W/H/D) 482x264x441mm | Weight 61 kg | Original sale price in Germany aprox. 11.000 DM

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