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Your experience as Yamamoto owner?

Hello.

I'm interested in Yamamoto amps, likely the 45-based A-08S or the 2A3 A-011. There is very little info I found here and elsewhere online about these amps, and asking Yamamoto thru e-mail I have gotten no answer. Makes me wonder what to expect in terms of post sales service if I don't even get an answer when asking towards a sale?

So wondering what's the experience of the owners out there? Do you contact Yamamoto or someone else?

Anyone knows where to find user manuals online? Specifically I need to understand what kind of speaker impedance these are designed for, as there is only one set of speaker outputs. Or maybe there are different taps internally for different impedances and one can manually set it?

Thank you!
lewinskih01
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jond
5,816 posts
 
So this just popped up in the classifieds:

https://app.audiogon.com/listings/tube-deja-vu-audio-45-set-with-tango-western-electric-parts-like-2a3-300b-etc-2015-11-23-amplifiers-53185-wind-lake-wi

I have no affiliation with the seller but for $1600 that is a steal for a Deja Vu 45 amp, if you are still looking Lewinskih01.
gsm18439
895 posts
 
Definitely a steal. There is also an ad for a pair of PP 45/2a3 monoblocks. Unlike Yamamoto gear, cosmetics are very utilitarian.
bobheinatz
722 posts
 
I own a very sweet sounding De Java pre amp and I know there amps a also great.
lewinskih01 OP
909 posts
 
Thanks for the heads-up guys. It does look utilitarian indeed.
mcmprov
57 posts
 
I just saw this thread.  I have the A-011, from Brian at Venus Hi Fi.   I've contacted Yamamoto directly several times.  They have always been very responsive. I use this with Shindo preamp and Devore O/93.  I think it's a nice combo.  I'm planning to try a Shindo Cortese to see what type of improvement I get from a more expensive amp.  I thought it comes 8 ohm standard, but their is a 16 ohm version...not sure
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