Probably the first thing that any new person on AK learns is that Rob Merrylander works miracles with the Yamaha CR series. Each one that has been posted has been a thing of beauty. Having a long-time fantasy over owning Yamaha CA and CR series, I purchased the CA and CT 610 and 810 units, along with two sets of JBLs (4301B and L46). That basically cleaned-out my savings of loose change over many years. I have posted on them. My daughter plugged her iPOD into both and they stopped working. They have been fixed since but my daughter has opted for a much smaller microsystem that fits better in her small bedroom. I have put one of the two systems in my work office and will post to that new thread soon. The other will eventually be sold to make way for the incoming first tier Yamaha CA and CR series.
I started saving in earnest and set my eyes on a Yamaha CR 2020 refurbished by Rob. I had already bought and set aside JBL 36 decades for them. This was to be my dream system that would be featured in my home office, with no further purchases (save the eventual CA 2010 & CT 1010 as a back-up). Well, Rob notified me that the unit was done and on its way. To make a long story short, UPS lost the package for several weeks. It eventually turned up in the lost and found department. The UPS officials opened the package to identify the unit but did NOT repack it as carefully as Rob had originally done so. The receiver just floated around in styrofoam peanuts while the box was crunched. What follows are pictures of what arrived. This is just heart breaking after waiting and saving for so long. Rob, being a great gentleman is already looking into what has happened and is taking it back to restore. The term miracle worker has and will continue to be well earned.
Today, I am just plain sad to see that UPS has wasted so much time, effort and beautiful craftsmanship. The front and back metal panels are bent, glass shattered, wood case has been severly damaged and ripped to pieces. Nevertheless, even severly damaged, I can still appreciate the glowing metal face plate so carefully cleaned and the beautifully restored wooden case. The red wood color was chosen beacuse my wife is a red head and both are beautiful to me.
DK