AV Processor/Receiver Yamaha R-N800A Black

Yamaha R-N800A Network Receiver with YPAO Calibration and ESS SABRE ES9080Q DAC

The Yamaha R-N800A is a network stereo receiver that combines a power amplifier, DAC and streaming platform in a single unit designed for a home Hi-Fi system. At the heart of the digital section is the ESS SABRE ES9080Q 384 kHz / 32-bit DAC, which together with Yamaha's own network module achieves a high signal-to-noise ratio. Adapting the sound to the acoustics of the room is handled by automatic YPAO™ calibration with precision EQ, working at a resolution of up to 192 kHz / 64 bit.

The design is based on the ToP-ART (Total Purity Audio Reproduction Technology) concept, with symmetrical layout of the left and right channels and the shortest possible signal paths. The rigid, low-vibration chassis is complemented by the Art Base resin frame, which absorbs unwanted vibrations, and by anti-resonance feet with thin curved ribs around the perimeter and thick straight ribs in the centre that disperse transmitted vibration energy. Also applied is the low-impedance concept with thick ground conductors and a screw connection of the power stage output, which reduces losses and signal degradation.

The power section delivers 100 W + 100 W into 8 ohms at 0.07% THD, with dynamic power reaching 140 / 170 / 220 / 290 W into 8 / 6 / 4 / 2 ohms. Pure Direct mode bypasses the buffer, tone controls, loudness and balance, thereby shortening the signal path — frequency response is then 10 Hz – 100 kHz ±1.0 dB and the signal-to-noise ratio 100 dB. The result is precise localisation of instruments within the stereo image, legible decay of the recording's space and dynamic contrast without masking quieter passages.

Connectivity covers a phono input for a turntable, CD, line 1 and line 2 inputs, two optical and two coaxial digital inputs, pre out, subwoofer out, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth (SBC / AAC) and a DAB / DAB+ tuner with 40 presets. The USB DAC with asynchronous transfer and a dedicated crystal oscillator supports native playback of DSD 11.2 MHz and PCM 384 kHz. The MusicCast network platform enables multiroom operation, streaming from services such as Amazon Music HD or Spotify, AirPlay 2 and handling of ALAC up to 96 kHz, WAV, FLAC and AIFF up to 384 kHz; the unit is also Roon Tested certified.

Key features

• Power output: 100 W + 100 W into 8 ohms, 0.07% THD
• Conversion: ESS SABRE ES9080Q 384 kHz / 32-bit DAC
• Calibration: YPAO™ R.S.C. with precision EQ 192 kHz / 64 bit
• USB DAC: native DSD 11.2 MHz and PCM 384 kHz
• Connectivity: MusicCast, AirPlay 2, Bluetooth, phono input, DAB+