Preamplifier for Yamaha B-2 Power Amplifier
- Thread starter plschles
- Start date
-
- Tags
- yamaha b-2
Register to hide this ad
I get my serviced B2 back from @mattsd next week and will try it with a recently purchased and fairly inexpensive Kenwood C2 preamp (should deliver today). I'll report back in on how the pair sound together once I get them hooked up.....
Michael G
Active Member
At one point had a B-2 set up. This is what I had wanted and why. Had to have a remote, wanted two pre-outs, wanted to give a slightly modern boast to the physical appearance.
Most of yamaha's pre's of that era were very close in function, bells and whistle's, some tech, bigger / smaller, flavor of the year etc. My only option was the CX-1000.
Plugged it into the B-2 set the gain to 3/4,now the controversial piece I used a woods outdoor remote on the B-2. Tried many times with many people Woods in or out of use, never ever an AC line noise problem. So with all set up I sat it my chair hit a few buttons, was very happy.
Cheers
Most of yamaha's pre's of that era were very close in function, bells and whistle's, some tech, bigger / smaller, flavor of the year etc. My only option was the CX-1000.
Plugged it into the B-2 set the gain to 3/4,now the controversial piece I used a woods outdoor remote on the B-2. Tried many times with many people Woods in or out of use, never ever an AC line noise problem. So with all set up I sat it my chair hit a few buttons, was very happy.
Cheers
A c-2x sounds great in front of a B-2.
I’m currently using a C 80 with my B-2 , sounds great
Also used a Nikko Beta II with great results
Half the fun is rotating preamps to see/hear which one your ears like the most !
Enjoy your B-2, it is a fabulous amplifier for sure.
Also used a Nikko Beta II with great results
Half the fun is rotating preamps to see/hear which one your ears like the most !
Enjoy your B-2, it is a fabulous amplifier for sure.
808_state
Super Member
While it can only control one amp, the CX-1 would give dynamics and super detail with a killer phono section and remote to boot. They also go for a a lot less than a C-2x. I have both and have compared them in multiple configurations. Using the C-2x right now because it can control two amps for the main setup.
CX-2 is even cheaper than Cx-1 , has remote capability , and loudness control. I bought one at sound sales man discount 50% of list price. I was told by Yamaha Tech dept to buy Cx-2 instead of Cx-1 as many Cx-1 had cold solder issues . It works so well with my Acurus A-250, Before I bought it I used the pre-amp section of my Yamaha 1020 receiver . Day and night difference when Cx-2 was used, Sound Stage was dramatic with the Cx-2 instead of pre-amp section of Yammy receiver !!
clinic-audio
all on YAMAHA untill 1990
I will choose one preamplifier without obsolete IC 's
Someday you should stop with the "CX-1 cold solder issues" disinformation. You are the only member here that I know of that doesn't appear to have ever owned a CX-1 but insists on claiming that they have problems. None of those of us that own one have had this problem.
Cheers,
James
Last edited:
The best yamaha pre-amp for VFET power amplifier.. A VFET pre-amp.. the "Holy Grail" Yamaha C-1................
The best yamaha pre-amp for VFET power amplifier.. A VFET pre-amp.. Holy Grail Yamaha C-1................
On the rare occasion that those things show up here they normally go for more than my monthly salary. But it sure would be nice to hear one just once. Or twice.
Cheers,
James
The best yamaha pre-amp for VFET power amplifier.. A VFET pre-amp.. the "Holy Grail" Yamaha C-1................
Yes, C-1 best for the B-2....and there are matching sources to hookup to the many C-1 inputs:
Last edited:
@rottalpha world's luckiest shelf!
