Yamaha DSP-A1 Find

For all of you who have a display problem on the DSP-A1, I just found some interesting info on how to fix the display. Get on Google, type in "servicing a Yamaha DSP-A1 Integrated Amp on You Tube" and up will come a fix-it tutorial on how to dis-assemble the front panel and what to do for the fix. It's by Bughunter, and is 18.17 minutes long. Very easy to do if you can solder connections; also explains what caused the problem in the first place.

I don't have a problem with my unit right now, but in case I do in the future, this is great info. It seems that this display problem issue has happened to many units, as I mentioned in my comments above.

Used to own one of these , made in Japan.. great amp.. they don't build them like these anymore.. even the top of the line cx-a5000 av pre/pro , which is a nice unit, made in Malaysia.. my Rx-z7 is also nice , but made in Malaysia..

Descent, but not real refined, ultimately. And, like the 3090 before it,had mediocre amps. RX-Z series piece's were better sounding, and then you still will want the superior Dolby HD n DTS Master, I think...
Yes, for pennies, you got great deal. (trick is not just getting it fer nothing, but rather picking it up for better than what you can resell it for down the road, or at least getting ur money back!-becomes a freebie- or better, either way). But, yes, enjoy.
Gotta love the used market and internet these days. It's never been better for buying products, for most part

I flip all the time. I sold a Luxman L80V the other day.
I will get the display right, and probably move this along. I am fine with Denon for now. Denon has the same power rating. And and does for all channels.

however, FTR, I have tened to like the Yamaha receivers used as AV prepro's on the cheap, outboard to better multich power amps for HT and backup music chores in a cheapo system! The Yammies tend to make strong dymamic clear sounding preamps for movie processing, I find, and nice detail. Still, yes, the amp sections in most of these receivers bloweth, IMO. Minimum of used Rotel, Adcom, Parasound, Outlaw, etc for multi amps to pair up with budget receiver as preouts, me thinks. Again, this be the better midfi option