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Sold on Yamaha!

cnh2 - not my experience with the CR-800, though I've not paired it with the Dynacos.
Trick is in using the variable Loudness control - set the Volume at the maximum you normally want to listen at, with Loudness at Flat (maximum clock-wise). Then use the Loudness control as your Volume control to lessen the listening volume as you wish...
 
i love my c-80 and m-80 set up. i basically added nothing to that except different speakers until i got my license and have been able to visit op shops more often :P when i was really young my dad used to play the cmc channel everynight through his c-80 and m-80 and his precious glorious NS-1000's. Once i was old enough and convinced him to let me borrow the m-80 i was in >: D ever since ive been trying to find some speakers and have even made some to fill the void that is the ns-1000's. one day ill have them. but yes, im sold on yamaha as well..
 
Sold over here:):
M-85
M-70
M-60
MX-800
CX-1000
C-2
C-85
C-65
TX-1000(x2)
T-85
T-80
T-1020
RX-1100u
And to emit Yamha Natural Sound a pair of NS-690MKII
 
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I'm still using my 1992 RX-V992 receiver and it still sounds great.
I want to upgrade to a new Yamaha but the present budget says NO :(
 
I have more Yamaha gear here that you can shake a chopstick at.:D
 
jsixis said:
I'm still using my 1992 RX-V992 receiver and it still sounds great.
I want to upgrade to a new Yamaha but the present budget says NO :(
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The RX-V992 came out in 1992? When did the RX-V990 come out? 1990? My Grandfather bought his RX-V990 new after I was born (1995-say 1999) Do you know when the RX-V990 came out? I thought the RX-V992 succeeded the RX-V990, and the RX-V995 succeeded the RX-V992.
 
bob06 said:
In the 80s I went to a high end audio store to buy me a kick a$$ stereo system. When I went inside I seen a McIntosh system that I instantly fell in love with. But at the time I couldn't afford it. I ended up buying a Yamaha system that included a M-65 C-65 EQ-60 and a T-1020. Well to make a long story short I still have that same system after 25+ years. And not once have I had any problems with it. Every year I pop the hoods on them and clean out the dust and thats it. IMO that was a investment well made. Over the years I have bought other yamaha pieces with the same results. So you can see from my story I am Sold on Yamaha. Oh and I still can't afford McIntosh.:D
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Next time you're in there, check for DSBG issues. Dark brown dried up glue on the medium size caps (M-65) and any regulator transistors (C-65).

avionic said:
I have more Yamaha gear here that you can shake a chopstick at.:D
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You couldn't swing a cat around here without knocking over some crappy Yamaha gear. :D
 
phildoc said:
I've always loved how Yamaha's sound. Probably the best sounding receiver that I've owned was my RX-V1. I almost cried when it died. I'm glad to have picked up more of their gear.
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I agree with phildoc about the RX-V1. I picked up mine at a local SA, complete with Owners Manual and orginal remote control for a nice price and have it doing duty down in the mancave and I think it is a phenomonal piece of audio goodness.

I would have it as my main HT rig if I could fit it into the tv cabinet I am using.
 
DaddyOfTwo said:
I agree with phildoc about the RX-V1. I picked up mine at a local SA, complete with Owners Manual and orginal remote control for a nice price and have it doing duty down in the mancave and I think it is a phenomonal piece of audio goodness.

I would have it as my main HT rig if I could fit it into the tv cabinet I am using.
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Congrats, you must have gotten a great deal at SA on your RX-V1. They probably still go for at least 2-3 hundred. They're great sounding for surround sound as well, but a little dated. Lack newer formats and no HDMI.

Phil
 
I'm definitely sold on Yamaha thanks to you guys here at AK!

Current:
B2X
M2 (x2)
CX-1000
TX-1000
EQ-630

Previous:
M-85
C-80
MX-800
C-60
CX-630
MX-630
NS-500
NS-50T
NS-10M

Now if I can only find one of those NS-1000s at a decent price...
 
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Quite an extensive collection there!

Haven't heard a B2x yet, how does it compare with my M-2?

cheers!
 
The B-2x and the M-2 are pretty close. I would say the B-2x is more detailed and the M-2 is more powerful. Right now I am using them to bi-amp my AR-9s. The B-2x for the highs and mids and the M-2 for the lows.
 
I have to agree with the OP, the dsp 2070 and my 3090 are seriously underrated HT amps.
They only rate 80 w a channel, but they easily out do bigger and newer and on paper better amps, onkyo's tx sv 909, and pioneer vsx 1017 and vsx 9100 are ones I have tried, and the 3090 kills em all.
I also love the beryllium tweeters, I ahve had a vareity of vintage yammies, cr820, r 700 etc etc all of which I love.
Cool.
Srinath.
 
phildoc said:
Congrats, you must have gotten a great deal at SA on your RX-V1. They probably still go for at least 2-3 hundred. They're great sounding for surround sound as well, but a little dated. Lack newer formats and no HDMI.

Phil
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phildoc,

I paid $75.00 for my RX-V1 when I bought it last year.

And just today, I picked up a very nice and clean example of an RX-1100U for $20.00 at another local independent thrift store which will be matched up to my waiting pair of NS-200M's.

I love my Yamaha stuff!!!!
 
I love my Yamaha rx-V992. Once the wife picks out a 3D TV I will start saving for a new Yamaha. The new ones are really nice with the built in wireless and HDMI switching.
 
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