"I’m happy with the Yamaha P5000S."
Yes, of course you are, because you’ve compared it to a Sony receiver. My 1985 NAD receiver would be a big improvement over what you have. The key question is this -- how does it sound relative to a truly refined home audio amplifier? I challenge you this -- buy this Yamaha integrated on Amazon and compare it to what you have...
https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-S2000SL-Natural-Stereo-Amplifier/dp/B001M9G6I8/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronic...
You were sold sold a bill of goods by Willemj who thinks "pro" audio gear measures the same as home audio gear so it’s the same but just a better value. PHOOEY!!! He admitted the 5000 uses a switch mode power supply, but unless implemented with higher end engineering and parts, a crap switch-mode power supply (as would certainly be used in a relatively cheap "pro" amp) will make a HUGE difference in the quality of the sound you hear. They use cheaper components in pro gear because they have very different goals than with home audio. Look at the 3500 you’re asking Willemj about because it has a better power supply. Yes it has a better power supply, but look at the capacitors, power supply, and other components the Yamaha AS2000 uses versus what’s used in the 5000 or even the 3500. There’s a reason there’s very little crossover between "pro" audio electronics and higher-end home audio equipment. Very few people here would recommend a dedicated "pro" amplifier over one manufactured for home audio use. They’re just two totally different use cases, so trying to buy an "audiophile" quality "pro" amp on the cheap is largely just a fallacy. Otherwise we’d all have "pro" amps, right??? Or are we all here just absolute idiots who like to pay more for absolutely nothing except nicer cosmetics? Ehem.
Take my challenge -- PLEASE. The Yamaha integrated I’m recommending is manufactured to a completely different standard on every level versus the 5000 you have (or even the 3500). Call Yamaha and I’m sure they’ll give you an exhaustive list of differences between the two and why they’re improvements for home use. Hey, if you can’t hear the difference, just return it! No harm done. But I seriously doubt that will be the case. Even the Polks will be good enough to show you the improvements. The KEFs will do even more so. Hey, what do you have to lose? Best of luck.
Yes, of course you are, because you’ve compared it to a Sony receiver. My 1985 NAD receiver would be a big improvement over what you have. The key question is this -- how does it sound relative to a truly refined home audio amplifier? I challenge you this -- buy this Yamaha integrated on Amazon and compare it to what you have...
https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-S2000SL-Natural-Stereo-Amplifier/dp/B001M9G6I8/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronic...
You were sold sold a bill of goods by Willemj who thinks "pro" audio gear measures the same as home audio gear so it’s the same but just a better value. PHOOEY!!! He admitted the 5000 uses a switch mode power supply, but unless implemented with higher end engineering and parts, a crap switch-mode power supply (as would certainly be used in a relatively cheap "pro" amp) will make a HUGE difference in the quality of the sound you hear. They use cheaper components in pro gear because they have very different goals than with home audio. Look at the 3500 you’re asking Willemj about because it has a better power supply. Yes it has a better power supply, but look at the capacitors, power supply, and other components the Yamaha AS2000 uses versus what’s used in the 5000 or even the 3500. There’s a reason there’s very little crossover between "pro" audio electronics and higher-end home audio equipment. Very few people here would recommend a dedicated "pro" amplifier over one manufactured for home audio use. They’re just two totally different use cases, so trying to buy an "audiophile" quality "pro" amp on the cheap is largely just a fallacy. Otherwise we’d all have "pro" amps, right??? Or are we all here just absolute idiots who like to pay more for absolutely nothing except nicer cosmetics? Ehem.
Take my challenge -- PLEASE. The Yamaha integrated I’m recommending is manufactured to a completely different standard on every level versus the 5000 you have (or even the 3500). Call Yamaha and I’m sure they’ll give you an exhaustive list of differences between the two and why they’re improvements for home use. Hey, if you can’t hear the difference, just return it! No harm done. But I seriously doubt that will be the case. Even the Polks will be good enough to show you the improvements. The KEFs will do even more so. Hey, what do you have to lose? Best of luck.