Yamaha
Yamaha A-S801
$1099
Best Integrated Amplifiers · head-to-head
Yamaha A-S801 vs Naim NAIT XS 3
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Yamaha A-S801 is cheaper at $1099. Every spec and price links to its source.
Naim
Naim NAIT XS 3
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Released 2019
Which is better: the Yamaha A-S801 or Naim NAIT XS 3?
The Naim NAIT XS 3 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Yamaha A-S801 | Naim NAIT XS 3 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $1099 | — |
| Brand | Yamaha | Naim |
| Released | — | 2019 |
| Power per channel8 ohm (W) | 100 | 70 |
| Power per channel4 ohm (W) | — | 100 |
| Amplifier class | — | — |
| Thd percent | 0.019 | — |
| Snr (dB) | 99 | — |
| Built in dac | Yes | No |
| Phono stage | MM | MM |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Analog inputs | — | 4 |
| Digital inputs | — | — |
| Headphone output | Yes | Yes |
| Weight (kg) | 12.1 | 8.5 |
Sources — Yamaha A-S801: europe.yamaha.com (verified 2026-07-13). Naim NAIT XS 3: upscaleaudio.com (verified 2026-07-13).
What's the difference between the Yamaha A-S801 and Naim NAIT XS 3?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Power per channel8 ohm (W): Yamaha A-S801 100 vs Naim NAIT XS 3 70
- Built in dac: Yamaha A-S801 true vs Naim NAIT XS 3 false
- Weight (kg): Yamaha A-S801 12.1 vs Naim NAIT XS 3 8.5