Calling All Yamahas. Time to Post Your Pics

[Yamahalic]

With a foot in the pro world I can't buy that argument sorry, it is only the consumer world that has forgotten about stereo.

Or put in a diffetent way: music don't have to come with a picture! most forgot about this in the mid 90's and BPC 5.1 was all over the place. But not in the pro world.

The "problem" in the pro world is that now everything turns to self powered speakers, after class D amps got to the audiophile quality they put the amps in to everything. Soon we can wave goodbye to stand alone power amps, unless it is for "vintage" speakers.

BTW. I am still drooling over that silver A-1.

I think the MX-D1 is positioned as a consumer amp in the USA? It surprised me to see a new high power 2 channel amp from Yamaha. After the MX-1, I feared that the category might be no longer of interest to Yamaha, so I bought an MX-1 for myself when they were discontinued.

I never thought of the MX-D1 as a pro amp. It certainly seems capable. How is it positioned in Europe?

That silver A-1 is audio art!!!

 

[the-real-mandak]

My statement was not in particular about the MX-D1, it was more on you're statement that being stereo is "vintage".

The MX-D1 is also a consumer amp here in Europe (500W@8ohm is not that much in a pro setup), but it is properly a study for the line of pro amps. Not that you shall expecte to find the MX-D1 in a pro package as with many older amps from Yamaha, even I would not be that surpriced if there is such amp.

 

[Mark B]

With a foot in the pro world I can't buy that argument sorry, it is only the consumer world that has forgotten about stereo.

Or put in a diffetent way: music don't have to come with a picture! most forgot about this in the mid 90's and BPC 5.1 was all over the place. But not in the pro world.

The "problem" in the pro world is that now everything turns to self powered speakers, after class D amps got to the audiophile quality they put the amps in to everything. Soon we can wave goodbye to stand alone power amps, unless it is for "vintage" speakers.

BTW. I am still drooling over that silver A-1.

I don't think powered speakers will replace stand alone 2 channel amps in the pro world. In 2006 Yamaha introduced an excellent line of pro amps with the Tn series. The specs only give power ratings at 1kHz, but at 1350wpc into 8 ohms (2500wpc into 2 ohms) the T5n has a ridiculous amount of power. Sweet!

 

[theophile]

I don't think powered speakers will replace stand alone 2 channel amps in the pro world. In 2006 Yamaha introduced an excellent line of pro amps with the Tn series. The specs only give power ratings at 1kHz, but at 1350wpc into 8 ohms (2500wpc into 2 ohms) the T5n has a ridiculous amount of power. Sweet!

Here's a little review of the T5n:

http://www.proavmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?sectionID=1773&articleID=620098

More T5n info:

http://www.fullcompass.com/product/331892.html

A picture:

http://www.proaudioreview.com/oldcontentimages/t.7674_i.01_t5n_front_rgb.jpg

 

[Yamahalic]

I don't think powered speakers will replace stand alone 2 channel amps in the pro world. ...

When I worked in the Yamaha group of companies, it seemed clear that there will always be applications for both powered and passive systems. There are advantages and disadvantages to both active and passive speaker systems in the pro world.

It does seem to me though that the number of powered speakers in the pro world has gone up significantly over the last decade or so. I read an article where the author mentioned that more speaker designers want to have more control over the quality of the sound from their speaker designs, so many started to design active systems.

A fews year ago, I wanted to improve my computer speaker system, so I tried a self-powered Yamaha "pro" system (MS101 II) that is marketed as a desktop monitor (now available as MS101 III), with a Yamaha desktop tripod stand. It sounds great for my nearfield application, and I can see pro applications such as a guitar or keyboard player in a coffee shop (easy and convenient to carry around). When paired with my Yamaha YST-SW20 self-powered sub, the sound is really good

 

[SOTA]

The more I dig, the more Yammie gear I find. Anyone else have one of these?

Yamaha universal remote that can interface to a computer and download software. I call it "The Tricorder"

J.R.

 

[brutal]

The more I dig, the more Yammie gear I find. Anyone else have one of these?

Yamaha universal remote that can interface to a computer and download software. I call it "The Tricorder"

J.R.

Mine's been sitting on a shelf for a year...

 

[Yamahalic]

Cdv-1700ti

This is an interesting CD CDV LD Player from Yamaha. It includes a digital audio out for connecting to a digital-capable pre-amp like the CX-1000U (which has a pre-assigned digital CDV input). The audio section on it is quite good.

 

[Yamahalic]

I use Yamaha P2201 amplifiers for many years. Good hi-fi amp design, very durable and strong...

I see similarities in the M-2, PC2002M, and the P2201 above (thx for the attached nudes SoCal Sam). I guess good designs last forever :thmbsp:

 

[similost]

Here's my new Yamaha... :stupid:

 

[the-real-mandak]

This is an interesting CD CDV LD Player from Yamaha. It includes a digital audio out for connecting to a digital-capable pre-amp like the CX-1000U (which has a pre-assigned digital CDV input). The audio section on it is quite good.

Now this is an interesting beast, a Laser Disk player with a twin 18bit DAC (Hi-Bit). No wonder it sounds good, I would really like some nakes of this player. The draw look like the one form the CDX-1060, just bigger.

 

[theophile]

Here's my new Yamaha... :stupid:

How many Kilowatts per channel? :scratch2: :thmbsp:

 

[Yamahalic]

Now this is an interesting beast, a Laser Disk player with a twin 18bit DAC (Hi-Bit). No wonder it sounds good, I would really like some nakes of this player. The draw look like the one form the CDX-1060, just bigger.

TRM:
Yes, it is an interesting beast indeed. When this player was available in the USA, Yamaha had previously offered similar looking CD players with the S-Bit single-bit DAC technology (such as CDX-1030/930). S-Bit Plus players (such as CDX-1050/750/550) were offered at the same time. Older design players with Super Hi-Bit (such as CDX-1120/920) and the same Hi-Bit (such as CDX-730/530) were already discontinued. The CDV-1700 was offered for people who wanted to stay in the Yamaha family for a high quality video player to add to their collection. I took some nudies but half of the circuit board is still obstructed from view by the tray structure when open. I see a lot of Yamaha brand chips on this board . Anyway, here are some specs:

- 18-bit twin DAC
- built-in ADC
- S/N Ratio: 110db (digital)
- Dynamic Range: 95db (digital)
- Channel Separation: 100db (digital)
- Weight: 9.3kg (20lb 8oz.)

 

[retrodude]

CR-1020
CR-820
CR-640
R-700
C-4 preamp
K-950 cass

for now

 

[Yamahalic]

Obscure Yamaha Components

Anyone out there have these units, sure would like to see nudes of these. The specs are interesting for newer models. And, whenever Yamaha uses a 1000+ naming designation, I have interest...

Yamaha CD-1330 (1330 series component)
- High precision CD drive
- Burr-Brown DAC (DSD1791)
- Independent-structure power unit
- Gold-plated output terminals
- Aluminium front panel
- Harmonic Distortion: CD (1 kHz) 0.003%

Yamaha CDX-10 (Classic Line component)
- PRO-Bit Technology
- Intelligent Digital Servo
- Optical Digital Output
- HD + Noise: 0.0022% (1 kHz)
- S/N Ratio: 118 dB

 

[Yamahalic]

Yamaha TSX-10

One of my desktop systems...

 

[jeffe]

new addition to the family, NS-690's!

Finally got a pair of 690's.. Purchased from the original owner with brochure and manuals. They have been in an enclosure all of their lives. With the exception of the bottoms there is not one single nick, scratch, scuff or watermark on them. As close to new as I'm likely to ever find!

 

[ryuuoh]

Original 690s, with the vented woofer cap?

 

[jeffe]

Original 690s, with the vented woofer cap?

yes!

 

[ryuuoh]

cloth woofer surround goodness~