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Yamaha CA 1010, CA 2010, CA 810, etc & tuners

Valveglow

Valveglow

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I would appreciate knowing which Yamaha pieces were offered at the same time in the same series. I have a CA 810, a CT-810, and a CT 610 II. Was the 610 II part of the same? What was the meaning of the II designation?

I would imagine that the CA 1010 and the CA 2010 were part of this series. What other pieces were offered as part of this series in terms of tuners, amps, cassettes, etc?

I also have a CT 800. Was this a much lower end unit from the CT 7000 series?

As redundant as this seems, I have the four Yamaha pieces stacked, one amp and three tuners...I just love the look!

Thanks very much for any and all info!
 
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Kinda like this? ;)

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In that stack, and not necessarily in the order they are pictured, are:

1 - CR620 receiver
1 - CA600 amp
1 - CA1000 amp
1 - CA2010 amp
1 - CT410 tuner
1- CT610 II tuner
1 - CT800 tuner
1 - CT810 tuner

Not pictured is another CA600 amp that was on the bench, all nekkid and getting fixed.

I haven't dug into what came first, what came second nor the meaning of the "II" designation, though.
 
This is some truly excellent information, for which I thank this site and all the individuals! Just wonderful and most appreciated!
 
Valveglow said:
I would appreciate knowing which Yamaha pieces were offered at the same time in the same series. I have a CA 810, a CT-810, and a CT 610 II. Was the 610 II part of the same? What was the meaning of the II designation?

I would imagine that the CA 1010 and the CA 2010 were part of this series. What other pieces were offered as part of this series in terms of tuners, amps, cassettes, etc?

I also have a CT 800. Was this a much lower end unit from the CT 7000 series?

As redundant as this seems, I have the four Yamaha pieces stacked, one amp and three tuners...I just love the look!

Thanks very much for any and all info!
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Not many Tuners trump a CT7000 which was FM only, I owned one for 30yrs. It was built like a Rolls Royce weighed something like 30lbs mine was the rare black with ebony wood case. I've included a photo of the inside of a CT800 FM/AM tuner as one can see there is basically no comparison in construction.

I bought it in 1977 for $1250. When I bought it there were only 5 left in the country so I was lucky to get it in black to match my Yamaha C2 and B2 power amp. I sold it for about $800 and might of been able to get more for it. In the that day I was dead serious about FM for many years and I prefered dedicated FM only. I was spoiled by the tuner but I sold it as I just wasn't using it enough.

At the time in 1978 the Yamaha gear was quite impressive, but that was yesterday.
 
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Not many Tuners trump a CT7000 which was FM only, I owned one for 30yrs. It was built like a Rolls Royce weighed something like 30lbs mine was the rare black with ebony wood case. I've included a photo of the inside of a CT800 FM/AM tuner as one can see there is basically no comparison in construction.

I bought it in 1977 for $1250. When I bought it there were only 5 left in the country so I was lucky to get it in black to match my Yamaha C2 and B2 power amp. I sold it for about $800 and might of been able to get more for it. In the that day I was dead serious about FM for many years and I prefered dedicated FM only. I was spoiled by the tuner but I sold it as I just wasn't using it enough.

At the time in 1978 the Yamaha gear was quite impressive, but that was yesterday.
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I just love the 7000 but never owned one. The black and the silver are equally beautiful. That was BIG money in 1977. I also fondly remember the C2 & B2 (as well as the B & C 1). 5 left in the country??? Geez! Regarding the fact that Yamaha's significance was yesterday, it goes hand in hand with the allure of AudioKarma, which is also about yesterday! Thanks much (again) for your photos and info!
 
ps Set12: Do you listen to FM anymore now that the 7000 is gone? The Broadcasting CONTENT rather than quality is the limiting factor for me. Aside from the Yammies and a Mitsubishi, I have a Magnum Dynalab MD90. I know there are much better (though I think most of the negativity about MD is a bit much), but with the music that is normally played, I ask myself, do I really need a better FM tuner?
 
Nope, I don't even listen to music in my car, not that I have to travel far to work. Guess I prefer to listen to music as an event. I can understand your CONTENT I to love some music that was not recorded well.

The gear I have today IMO is well beyond even very good gear of 35yrs ago. Of course it helps if your a designer such as myself because I could never afford commercial gear of the quality I have today. So I have to build it. I wish the classics would be enough for me but unfortunately they never have been for me.

An example is a two box phono preamp that I designed and built it goes around 50lbs. The sound is as explosive as the phono looks. Nothing was like this years ago, well maybe I can think of one or two designs that might of been capable but I have reservations. But in general I guess I am rather spoiled at my needs. I was inspired by a phono called the Io. I actually met the designer yrs ago. His product sells for more than $10,000 and even more if you want to double the supply making his phono 3 boxes. I built mine I believe for around $1000. The two are very different designs from one another but I believe what I built is competitive.

It goes with my philosophy "if you want extraordinary you have to do extraordinary things"
 

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SET12 said:
Nope, I don't even listen to music in my car, not that I have to travel far to work. Guess I prefer to listen to music as an event. I can understand your CONTENT I to love some music that was not recorded well.

The gear I have today IMO is well beyond even very good gear of 35yrs ago. Of course it helps if your a designer such as myself because I could never afford commercial gear of the quality I have today. So I have to build it. I wish the classics would be enough for me but unfortunately they never have been for me.

An example is a two box phono preamp that I designed and built it goes around 50lbs. The sound is as explosive as the phono looks. Nothing was like this years ago, well maybe I can think of one or two designs that might of been capable but I have reservations. But in general I guess I am rather spoiled at my needs. I was inspired by a phono called the Io. I actually met the designer yrs ago. His product sells for more than $10,000 and even more if you want to double the supply making his phono 3 boxes. I built mine I believe for around $1000. The two are very different designs from one another but I believe what I built is competitive.

It goes with my philosophy "if you want extraordinary you have to do extraordinary things"
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Quite simply, amazing! I wish I had the ability. I would much prefer that strategy to buying off the shelf regardless of the piece. Fantastic.
 
At the time in 1978 the Yamaha gear was quite impressive, but that was yesterday.
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Yes -- That was yesterday and how good was it.........And this is today -- still impressive.....

 
The Yamaha NS (Natural Sound) series was made during the 1970's in Japan. There were a number of models made over 2 series model productions.

Integrated amplifiers, tuners, receivers, turntables, cassette decks and speakers were all made during this period. Power and preamps (control amps) also. The B1 power amp has become very collectable. Dating from 1974.

Arguably, the most famous and well knowm model, being the NS 1000M monitor speakers. These speakers debut in 1974, with the beryllium diaphram.

With respect to the integrated amplifiers there were a number of models made. In the earlier part of the 70's from 1974 I think, the series was denoted by "00" in terms of the numbers. These were CA400, 600, 800 and the CA1000. The CA800 & 1000 debuted the switchable Class A function. The CA1000 is still keenly sought.

In the later part of the decade 1977-78. the "10" replaced the "00" in the series and we have the:

CA410, 510, 610, 710, 810, 1010 and the TOTL CA-2010. The rated power increased as you went up the series. The 810 - 75w, 1010-100w and 2010 120w.

The CA-710 was badged CA-610II for the American market AFAIK.

There were also corresponding receivers made. Certainly the keepers are the CR1010, CR2020 and the rare and massive CR3020 at some 37kg and around 170w continuous at 8ohms. Yamaha's entrant in the receiver war during the late 70's.

In terms of sound, the Yamaha NS series has been decribed as clean, neutral, natural!!, boring, bland, neither warm nor cold. Revealing and critical.

I like the sound, and I particularly like the asthetic of the amps. Their design also being a big part for classic collectors. I like their almost austere and machined front panels.
 
The Fez said:
The Yamaha NS (Natural Sound) series was made during the 1970's in Japan. There were a number of models made over 2 series model productions.

Integrated amplifiers, tuners, receivers, turntables, cassette decks and speakers were all made during this period. Power and preamps (control amps) also. The B1 power amp has become very collectable. Dating from 1974.

Arguably, the most famous and well knowm model, being the NS 1000M monitor speakers. These speakers debut in 1974, with the beryllium diaphram.

With respect to the integrated amplifiers there were a number of models made. In the earlier part of the 70's from 1974 I think, the series was denoted by "00" in terms of the numbers. These were CA400, 600, 800 and the CA1000. The CA800 & 1000 debuted the switchable Class A function. The CA1000 is still keenly sought.

In the later part of the decade 1977-78. the "10" replaced the "00" in the series and we have the:

CA410, 510, 610, 710, 810, 1010 and the TOTL CA-2010. The rated power increased as you went up the series. The 810 - 75w, 1010-100w and 2010 120w.

The CA-710 was badged CA-610II for the American market AFAIK.

There were also corresponding receivers made. Certainly the keepers are the CR1010, CR2020 and the rare and massive CR3020 at some 37kg and around 170w continuous at 8ohms. Yamaha's entrant in the receiver war during the late 70's.

In terms of sound, the Yamaha NS series has been decribed as clean, neutral, natural!!, boring, bland, neither warm nor cold. Revealing and critical.

I like the sound, and I particularly like the asthetic of the amps. Their design also being a big part for classic collectors. I like their almost austere and machined front panels.
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Very well spoken.
 
I would just rectify that the "Natural Sound" series wasn't limited to the 1970s. It indeed was used with Yamaha's first hifi integrated amplifier, the CA-500, but Yamaha kept this slogan over the years, and still uses it for current hifi products. I also think they used the term for guitar amplifiers before using it for hifi.
 
I have only one piece...it's the CA-2010 that I found three years ago sitting on a shelf at the Goodwill for 7 bucks. I wasn't expecting the weight and when I snatched it off the shelf I almost killed myself.

All it needed was to be opened up and all the contacts conditioned with Deoxit and everything was working fine. Cosmetically...one little chip on a back corner of the case was the only blemish. I was a "separates" only user for years...Quad amps mostly 405's and 606's. But I really love the styling, functionality and sound of this Yamaha amp and it fits nicely with other period gear and speakers I own.

Anyway...I'm not an actual Yamaha collector, but I'm really happy with this piece.
 
We have a bit of Yamaha gear at my house as evidenced by the pic above. But I got to thinking...how are they used?

After refurbing my CA-2010 and a CT-810 tuner, I added a pair of NHT Super Zero 2.1 speakers and it is a fantastic combo that I enjoy listening to in my shop/garage workspace.

One of my CA-600 amps, paired with a CT-410 tuner and some Pioneer bookshelf speakers (which model number escapes me at the moment) now serves as my alarm clock. Love the soft glow of those meters in the morning!

In the home office, another a CA-600 with a CT-610, a Sonos streamer and some Optimus 7W (wood cased model) speakers provide some tunes to help pass the time while taking care of the onerous home & home business finance work.

I gifted a CA-600 and CT-610 to my youngest daughter. She also managed to talk mom out of my ADS L-780 speakers and I fear I will never get them back!

My wife uses a CR-620 receiver and a pair of JBL 2500 bookshelf speakers in her glass studio.

Lastly, I have a CT-800 tuner & CA-1000 amplifier sitting on the bench that I am going to try and resurrect. They are pretty rough but I am hoping for the best.

The vintage Yamaha stuff is some of my favorite casual listening equipment.
 
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