Yamaha A-S801 Value & Price History
As of 2026-10-06, a Yamaha A-S801 has a market value at around $950, parts units around $324.97. Based on 64 estimated sales.
Is a parts unit worth buying?
The $324.97 parts price is $774.98 less than the $1,099.95 working asking price — a 70% gap. Whether that gap covers the cost of repair depends on what's wrong.
What "for parts" usually means for a amplifier: Integrated amplifiers listed for parts commonly have one dead channel, blown output stage, or failed power supply caps. Sometimes it's as simple as a bad speaker relay.
When it pencils out: Output stage repair runs $100–300 depending on whether replacements for the output transistors exist. A full service is $200–400. The $774.98 gap here makes repair financially reasonable if the amp is confirmed repairable.
When to walk away: An amp with a blown transformer or no available output transistor replacements is a parts donor, not a restoration candidate. Ask the seller what failed and whether any repair was attempted.
DIY vs shop: Speaker relay cleaning and fuse replacement are accessible DIY tasks. Anything touching the output stage needs a proper bench setup. Full repair cost context: what vintage stereo repair actually costs.
Price history
Asking median is down 27% over the last 60 days ($1,500 → $1,099.95).
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| Date | Asking | Restored | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | $1,500 | — | — |
| 2026-08-26 | $1,099.95 | — | — |
| 2026-08-30 | $1,100 | — | $650 |
| 2026-09-03 | $1,100 | — | $675 |
| 2026-09-07 | $1,099.95 | — | $662 |
| 2026-09-11 | $1,099.95 | — | $710 |
| 2026-09-15 | $1,099.95 | — | $760 |
| 2026-09-19 | $1,099.95 | — | $900 |
| 2026-09-23 | $1,050 | — | $925 |
| 2026-09-27 | $1,050 | — | $925 |
| 2026-10-01 | $1,099.95 | — | $950 |
| 2026-10-05 | $1,099.95 | — | $950 |
| 2026-10-06 | $1,099.95 | — | $950 |
Daily trimmed medians from qualifying eBay listings; days without a fresh sync are not plotted.
Specifications
| Years produced | 2015–2020 |
| Power output | 100 wpc (8 ohms) |
| Type | Amplifier |
| Brand | Yamaha |
| Original MSRP | 1,200 (2015) |
| Inflation-adjusted | ~$1,600 today |
| Market value (sold) | $950 |
| Currently listed (asking) | $1,099.95 |
| Value vs MSRP | -8% |
Parts & supplies
Common maintenance items for the Yamaha A-S801. eBay links are model-specific searches; Amazon links are for generic supplies that work across most equipment.
- Yamaha A-S801 capacitor recap kit on eBay →
- Yamaha A-S801 replacement knobs on eBay →
- Fuses for the Yamaha A-S801 on eBay →
- DeoxIT D5 — cleans oxidized contacts, quiets scratchy pots on Amazon →
- Multimeter — check DC offset before connecting speakers on Amazon →
- Speaker wire on Amazon →
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- Yamaha B-2 $235
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Current listings
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