Yamaha
Yamaha A-S801
$1099Cheaper
Best Integrated Amplifiers · head-to-head
Yamaha A-S801 vs Rega Elex Mk4
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Yamaha A-S801 is cheaper at $1099. Every spec and price links to its source.
Rega
Rega Elex Mk4
$1895
Which is better: the Yamaha A-S801 or Rega Elex Mk4?
The Rega Elex Mk4 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Yamaha A-S801 is the cheaper at $1099. Get the Rega Elex Mk4 for the stronger spec sheet, the Yamaha A-S801 to spend less.
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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 |  Rega Elex Mk4 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $1099 | $1895 |
| Brand | Yamaha | Rega |
| Released | — | — |
| Power per channel8 ohm (W) | 100 | 72 |
| Power per channel4 ohm (W) | — | — |
| Amplifier class | — | AB |
| Thd percent | 0.019 | — |
| Snr (dB) | 99 | — |
| Built in dac | Yes | Yes |
| Phono stage | MM | MM |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Analog inputs | — | 4 |
| Digital inputs | — | 2 |
| Headphone output | Yes | Yes |
| Weight (kg) | 12.1 | 11 |
Sources — Yamaha A-S801: usa.yamaha.com (verified 2026-09-28). Rega Elex Mk4: rega.co.uk (verified 2026-07-13).
What's the difference between the Yamaha A-S801 and Rega Elex Mk4?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (2 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Power per channel8 ohm (W): Yamaha A-S801 100 vs Rega Elex Mk4 72
- Weight (kg): Yamaha A-S801 12.1 vs Rega Elex Mk4 11