Yammie Love
Hi Guys
I'm the guy with the CR-640 on Merrylander's bench, and I want to tell you all what a pleasure he is to deal with. But you knew that already......
I've owned (and still use) a wide variety of equipment, and I'm here to tell you that that Yammie 640 with a pair of KEF Chorale speakers makes some of the sweetest MUSIC you will ever hear.
Now, if you want to blast ZZ Top at "11" on the volume knob, I have an SAE Mark III CM and a pair of JBL Horizons that will stun and kill small mammals--BUT--the musicality of the Yamaha is tops. Especially when you consider the watts per price ratio. I bought that 640 new when I was in college, and used it straight through around til 1994-5. I moved cross-country 3 times, and always had the Yammie with me. I own and use a variety of stuff, including tube, SS, vintage and new, and if I were "stranded" on that proverbial island, I'd make sure that Yammie was with me.
I just recently got it back after about 10 years, after having "lent" it to a cousin who had just moved out on her own and didn't have two nickels to her name. Sadly, she almost killed it, and I found it under a pile of crap in her garage, coverd with detritus and wood shavings. It looked like it had gone up Sugarloaf with the Marines......She thought she had thrown it out, or given it away. She couldn't believe I wanted it back. Her idea of fine audio is an ipod docked to a little Bose speaker module. (puke)
Anyway, it cleaned up real good, and I sent it off to Rob, and he assures me it's back in fighting trim, and ready to sing again. I can't wait. The piece of gear I've ever like as much is my Gibson Byrdland!
Best,
Franz
or Frank if you prefer...
Hi Guys
I'm the guy with the CR-640 on Merrylander's bench, and I want to tell you all what a pleasure he is to deal with. But you knew that already......
I've owned (and still use) a wide variety of equipment, and I'm here to tell you that that Yammie 640 with a pair of KEF Chorale speakers makes some of the sweetest MUSIC you will ever hear.
Now, if you want to blast ZZ Top at "11" on the volume knob, I have an SAE Mark III CM and a pair of JBL Horizons that will stun and kill small mammals--BUT--the musicality of the Yamaha is tops. Especially when you consider the watts per price ratio. I bought that 640 new when I was in college, and used it straight through around til 1994-5. I moved cross-country 3 times, and always had the Yammie with me. I own and use a variety of stuff, including tube, SS, vintage and new, and if I were "stranded" on that proverbial island, I'd make sure that Yammie was with me.
I just recently got it back after about 10 years, after having "lent" it to a cousin who had just moved out on her own and didn't have two nickels to her name. Sadly, she almost killed it, and I found it under a pile of crap in her garage, coverd with detritus and wood shavings. It looked like it had gone up Sugarloaf with the Marines......She thought she had thrown it out, or given it away. She couldn't believe I wanted it back. Her idea of fine audio is an ipod docked to a little Bose speaker module. (puke)
Anyway, it cleaned up real good, and I sent it off to Rob, and he assures me it's back in fighting trim, and ready to sing again. I can't wait. The piece of gear I've ever like as much is my Gibson Byrdland!
Best,
Franz
or Frank if you prefer...