darkomatic

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
I recently bought CA-1000 partially thanks to this forum, for 250 dollars. It has its own sound character-rather bright than natural, fluid and delightful. In class A works significantly better (for classical and vocal-oriented music).

Strengths:
Sound, building quality, controls

Weaknesses:
It is not neutral (but sounds excellent)

Price Paid:  $15.00 from garage sale

Summary:
I picked up my CA-1000 amplifier, along with a matching CT-800 tuner and a pair of the original Henry Kloss Larger Advent speakers at a garage sale to replace my fathers pioneer amp that was on loan to me. I obtained the whole package for a mere $50 (the best $50 I ever spent)and later aquired a pair of Tannoy Stratfords, which are also hooked up. When I brought it home I hooked it up and it sounded absolutely beautiful. With this amazing setup in my bedroom, I''ll never feel the need to buy some crappy boombox-ugly-ass, pitiful sounding portable stereo like oh so many of my friends have. Although I''m presently 18, since I started getting into older stereos and consequently modern high-end stereo equipment at age 16, I feel as though I''ve learned an incredible amount, and I''m anxious to learn more. But more on the amp. When paired with my Advents, it has very precise treble, a little cold at times but overall very detailed. Excellent mid-range and outstandingly deep, solid bass. It does run a little hot in class A, but I usually run it in class B due to the fact that it doesn''t sound all that different. I love all the switches and knobs, easy to use and very distracting while attempting homework nearby. Also, my favourite feature would have to be the ability to power 3 pairs of speakers; very useful. On top of all of this, it looks so good with all that brushed aluminum and 70''s wood; tight!

Strengths:
-great sound -epic bass -well built, it weighs a tremendous amount -looks cool

Weaknesses:
-that I haven''t found a second to hook up in parallel with so I can drive more speakers

Similar Products Used:
nothing compares

Price Paid:  $1000.00 from Leeds 1976

Summary:
I bought my Yamaha CA-1000 in about 1976, when I lived in Leeds, England. At the time, I did extensive listening and testing, with a variety of equipment. Easily, the Yamaha was the best. I still own it but don''t use it much as I have gone across to a Leak tube amp (Since I am using Klipsch horn speakers, which don''t require much driving. The Yamaha gives a sound very similar to a tube amp - maybe a fraction more analytical than the Leak and a fraction less "mellow". There is, nevertheless, no listening fatigue - which is more than I can say for a mass of modern amplifiers. This amp cost 400 pounds in about 1976/1977 (I can''t remembe!). It was ahuge amount then but well worth it.

Strengths:
Effortless power - even when overloaded. good solid base - sweet and delightful mid range

Weaknesses:
The high treble sounds come across as a fraction sharp was compared with the finest modern equipment.

Similar Products Used:
None

Price Paid:  $150.00 from montréal

Summary:
i would like information on a ca-1010 intégrated amplifier and tuner ct-1010 i paid 150.00 and i know nothing about their quality and history except the price they were sold in 1977 to 1979. i would appreciate to have some info about these machines which i think they are fantastic. thank you

Strengths:
the quality of the material used

Weaknesses:
i installed a fan because or the overheating in class a

Similar Products Used:
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Price Paid:  $600.00 from 1987

Summary:
Listen to it and that is all you need.

Strengths:
Great supperb warm sound with well stereo window!

Weaknesses:
In my experience non.

Similar Products Used:
Tried all kinds off amps but this one is in it's proce and power range one of the best buys possible.