Cornering The Yamaha Market...

[Yamaki]

I had a busy weekend...

On Saturday I auditioned quite a few pairs of bookshelf speakers before I selected a new pair of NHT Super Zero 2.1s

I was also on the hunt for a Yamaha amplifier as the NHT's are a bit more than my Yamaha CR-620 receiver can push effectively.

I ended up with the following Yamaha components:

One (1) CA-1000 amplifier
One (1) CT-800 tuner
One (1) CA-2010 amplifier
One (1) CT-610 II tuner

The CA-1000 & CT-800 need a bit of TLC and don't power up. I'm hoping repairs can be made but I did buy them as parts only items. If they do end up working I'll flip them.

The CA-2010 & CT-610 II both work and appear to be in pretty good condition although a good cleaning is in order.

Between those four components plus my CR-620 receiver I should end up with a nice Yammie system with either extra parts or extra components for sale.

I had too much dang fun this weekend...

[Yamaki]

The CA-1000 & CT-800 got here Wednesday. They look like crap but for what I paid for them, they are worth the price for parts.

I did some checking and a local vintage repair shop is interested in them after I strip off some knobs and such.

I attached the NHT speakers to the CR-620 yesterday and they do sound nice. They just need more power than the receiver can apply.

The CA-2010 & CT-610 get here today. I noticed that my CR-620 has no pre-amp feature so that may get flipped if the CT-610 works as advertised as it does have a pre-amp out.

Pics later after I unbox the last two pieces and stack things up.

[Pider]

[Yamaki]

Lurkin' and watchin', eh?

[Pider]

[Yamaki]

I unpacked the CA-2010 & CT-610II, then plugged them in.

Need some meter lights installed on both units, the slider on the tuner works smooth as silk, can't get a signal out of the R speaker terminal on the amp so there's a bit of work to fix that.

I swapped from one set of inputs to the next and the next on the amp, testing the functions. Everything seems to be working fine except that pesky R channel speaker out.

They both need a good cleaning, top to bottom, inside and out. The cases are OK but they could stand a bit of refinishing.

Off they go to the shop tomorrow!

[Yamaki]

I've done it again...

A CT-410 tuner is on the way...

A CT-810 tuner is on the way...

A CA-600 amp is on the way...

If I can find one more CA-2010 or 3010 amp then I will be done.

I was so surprised how nice these setups sound with a decent pair of bookshelf speakers and a Sonos connect attached to them!

[Kingsrule]

You really want a CT-7000
This tuner is just outstanding and a pinnacle of Yamaha audio design

[Yamaki]

That is a NICE tuner! Thanks for the tip.

[Yamaki]

I did an inventory last night, now that all the Yamaha components have shown up.

This is ridiculous...

Yamaha CA-600 Amplifier

Yamaha CA-600 Amplifier

Yamaha CT-810 Tuner

Yamaha CR-620 Receiver

Yamaha CT-410 Tuner

Yamaha CA-1000 Amplifier

Yamaha CA-2010 Amplifier

Yamaha CT-800 Tuner

Yamaha CT-610 II Tuner