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For sale: a Yamaha CA-1000 II stereo integrated amplifier, a highly respected vintage amplifier from Yamaha’s legendary Natural Sound series. Known for its excellent build quality, detailed sound. This unit has been fully revised and cleaned, ensuring reliable operation and making it ready for many more years of listening enjoyment.
''Due to the weight being 20/30KG or above, please ask us for a shipping quote before buying to get the best rates and options, currently shown shipping is estimated''
Cosmetic condition:
The amplifier is in very good serviced condition.
Light signs of use consistent with age
Clean overall appearance
Well preserved for its years
🔊 Functional status
✔ Fully working✔ Fully revised and cleaned✔ Ready to use
''Important note when tested: When we find there's either a small thing wrong, or not 100% working we offer our listings for parts or repair to avoid unwanted issues after purchase''
Specs:
Power output: 70 watts per channel into 8Ω (stereo)
Frequency response: 10Hz to 50kHz
Total harmonic distortion: 0.01%
Damping factor: 70
Input sensitivity: 2.5mV (mic), 3mV (MM), 120mV (line)
Signal to noise ratio: 70dB (mic), 80dB (MM), 90dB (line)
Channel separation: 50dB (MM), 50dB (line)
Output: 120mV (line), 0.775V (Pre out)
Speaker load impedance: 4Ω to 16Ω
Semiconductors: 6 x FET, 55 x transistors, 26 x diodes, 5 x zener diodes
Dimensions (LxWxH): 436 x 144 x 323mmWeight: 18 KgVolts: 110v (If it’s 200V or higher, you’ll need an adapter in the USA)
We ship worldwide.Will ship to the USA as well. We ship DDP bases (Delivery Dutie Paid)-Shipping in the EU up to 30 KG (max)-Shipping outside of the EU up to 20 KG (max) Show costs might vary. Please ask us for a shipping quote for the best rates!
Please note: ‘’Whenever an item exceeds the weight noted above. Please ask for a shipping quote before making a purchase. The shipping costs are estimated in our shop because we do not know the shipping address.
Picking up the item is also possible. It can be picked up in Alkmaar
Delivery by us is also possible in some cases. Please reach out to us for more information about deliveries
State of listing: If a listing is listed ''for parts or not working'' returns are not accepted.
When we offer our products with the notice ''Serviced'' or ''Fully serviced'' that means the device is either lightly ''serviced'' with a new belt, and cleaned the pots, Or ''Fully serviced'' recapped, Quiescent current adjusted etc as expected from a full service
Generating expert take…
Yamaha stands as one of the world's most storied audio manufacturers, with roots extending far beyond consumer electronics. Founded in 1887 by Torakusu Yamaha in Hamamatsu, Japan, the company began as a reed organ manufacturer before expanding into pianos and eventually becoming a comprehensive musical instrument maker. This deep heritage in acoustics and materials science would prove foundational to its later audio ventures. The company operated under its original name, Nippon Gakki Co., Ltd., until 1987, when it was renamed Yamaha Corporation in honor of its centennial.
Yamaha's entry into high-fidelity audio proved transformative for the industry itself. In 1954, the company released the Yamaha Hi-Fi Player, widely recognized as the world's first audio component to bear the "Hi-Fi" designation in its name. The company subsequently built a comprehensive product portfolio spanning amplifiers—beginning with the acclaimed A-100 in 1960—speakers, turntables, and digital audio equipment. The NS-1000 speakers, introduced in 1974 with beryllium drivers, became iconic reference monitors. Yamaha also pioneered digital audio technology, shipping the world's first CD recorder in 1988.
Today, Yamaha occupies a distinctive position as a mid-to-high-end generalist rather than a niche specialist. The brand commands respect among both casual listeners and serious audiophiles, balancing accessibility with genuine engineering credibility. Its reputation rests on six decades of consistent innovation, proven reliability, and the unique advantage of applying musical instrument expertise to audio reproduction. Vintage Yamaha components remain highly sought by collectors, while current products maintain the brand's tradition of delivering performance and durability across multiple price tiers.
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