Yamaha R-500
The Yamaha R-500 receiver was released in 1981 as part of Yamaha’s popular R-Series line. At the lower end of the R-Series lineup, the R-500 provided adequate power at 40 watts per channel and all …
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Yamaha CR-800
The Yamaha CR-800 receiver made its debut in 1974 with a retail price of $580.00. It was number 2 in the Yamaha lineup just behind the top of the line CR-1000. It produces 45 watts …
Yamaha CR-420
The Yamaha CR-420 was offered from 1977 through about 1980 and retailed for $290. It was part of Yamaha’s Natural Sound line of audio equipment. It was marketed as a low-powered, affordable integrated receiver that …
Yamaha CR-1000
Introduced in 1974 the Yamaha CR-1000 was a high end receiver that was offered in both the U.S. and Japan markets. It was part of Yamaha’s lineup that included the CR-400, CR-600 and CR-800. Pricing …
Yamaha RX-450
The Yamaha RX-450 receiver isn’t the silver faced, wood encased stereo that most people think of when they think vintage receivers. But, introduced in 1990, it really is a borderline vintage receiver now. It also …
Yamaha CR-640
The Yamaha CR-640 Natural Sound Receiver was a mid range offering from Yamaha in 1979. It was on the market until about 1981 and retailed fro $395.00. It has a slightly more modern look than …
Yamaha CR-600
The clean and orderly Yamaha CR-600 was a mid range offering from Yamaha from around 1973 until about 1976. It retailed for $460.00 and incorporates Yamaha’s signature Natural Sound technology and is known for a …
Yamaha CR-400
No, the Yamaha CR-400 receiver isn’t big. It isn’t powerful. It doesn’t have a lot of features and it’s not sought after by collectors. But, what it is, is a well built little receiver that …
Yamaha CR-840
This ebony classic is the Yamaha CR-840 receiver. It was produced from 1979 to around 1981 and retailed for about $500. It was a mid range receiver in Yamaha’s CR-XX40 lineup. It puts out 60 …
Yamaha CR-820
This is a classic upper mid-range receiver from the late 1970’s. It is the Yamaha CR-820 and was on the market from around 1977 to 1979. It produced 55 watts per channel into 8 ohms …
Yamaha CR-2020
If you’re familiar with monster receivers then you know that the Yamaha CR-3020 is a Monster! Well, this receiver is just shy of a monster. Maybe Beast would be appropriate? It’s the Yamaha CR-2020 and …
Yamaha CR-2040
The most likely King of the Yamaha family is the CR-3020 but the Queen is probably the CR-2040. You might get some arguments from owners of the CR-2020 but the Yamaha CR-2040 could probably be …
Yamaha CR-450
This is the Yamaha CR-450. This little receiver was made from 1976-1978 and was listed at $390.00. It put out 32 watts per channel and had a rated total harmonic distortion of 0.1%. It has …
Yamaha CR-1020
Manufactured in 1977, the Yamaha CR-1020 receiver was the younger brother of the Yamaha CR-3020 and CR-2020. It incorporated the trademark Yamaha styling with rectangular switches, linear layout, and white meter and dial faces. The …
Yamaha CR-3020
This monster Yamaha CR-3020 hit the audio market in 1978. It is the BIG brother of the CR-1020 and CR-2020. The CR-3020 is rated at 160 watts per channel into 8 ohms. It also has …