Yamaha CA-2010

Yamaha CA-2000

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Third version and a half of the original CA-1000, the CA-2010 was a CA-2000 in Japan.

Upgraded version of the CA-1010 (aka CA-1000III in Japan) : better ALPS potentiometers, a different and DC output stage and more power for an even better 'speakers control. Great drive & finesse, if housed in a somewhat heavy-ish design.

There are no visual differences between the two except for the scripting of the bass/treble controls. Inside, the differences are almost invisible...

DC power amp section with Class A or Class B operation, low distortion Yamaha Dual-Fet differential amplification, parallel p-p circuit and SEPP output.

Low-noise matched FETs in the phono EQ section with differential 1st stage and complementary SEPP output.
1st stage differential FET amp and complementary SEPP output for the NF-type tone control section.
Two 22,000µF caps (2x 18,000µF in the 1010), relay-operated speaker outputs, four-gang volume control, (fairly) low impedance rec- and pre-outputs.

Can't go wrong with a CA-2010.

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Yamaha CA-2010 specifications
Title Value
Power output : 2x 120W (Class B, 8 Ohm, 20Hz...20Khz, 0,03% THD)
2x 130W (Class B, 8 Ohm, 1Khz, 0,03% THD)
2x 140W (Class B, 4 Ohm, 20Hz...20Khz, 0,03% THD)
2x 180W (Class B, 4 Ohm, 1Khz, 0,03% THD)
2x 30W (Class A, 8 Ohm, 20Hz...20Khz, 0,03% THD)
Power bandwidth : 10Hz...50Khz (8 Ohm, Class B, 0,03% THD)
10Hz...70Khz (8 Ohm, Class A, 0,03% THD)
Damping factor : 45 (8 Ohm, 1Khz)
THD : < 0,03% (phono MM, 20Hz...20Khz, 5V rec. out)
< 0,03% (phono MC, 20Hz...20Khz, 3V rec. out)
< 0,005% (lines, 20Hz...20Khz, 3V pre. out)
< 0,01% (SPK out 60W, Class B, 8 Ohm, 20Hz...20Khz)
< 0,1% (VOL-20dB ; 0,1W...120W / 8 Ohm)
< 0,1% (VOL-40dB ; 4mW...120W / 8 Ohm)
Inputs : 2mV / 47 / 68 / 100kOhm (phono 1)
2mV / 47kOhm (phono 2)
50µV / 10 Ohm (phono MC)
120mV / 50kOhm (lines)
1V / 50kOhm (main IN)
Maximum input : 310mV (phono 1/2, 1Khz, 0,02% THD)
7,5mV (phono MC, 1Khz, 0,02% THD)
20mV (lines, 1Khz, 0,02% THD)
Outputs : 120mV / 600 Ohm (rec out ; max. 18,6V / 1Khz / 0,02% THD)
1mV / 500 Ohm (pre out ; max. 7V / 1Khz / 0,02% THD)
Frequency response : 30Hz...15Khz (phono, ±0,2dB)
5Hz...100Khz (tuner > pre out ; +0 / -1dB)
5Hz...50Khz (tuner > spk out ; +0 / -1dB, 8 Ohm)
S/N ratio : 82dB (phono 1/2, IHF-A)
71dB (phono MC, IHF-A, input 50 Ohm short)
68dB (phono MC, IHF-A, input 0 Ohm short)
100dB (lines, IHF-A)
118dB (main (IHF-A)
Residual noise : 70µV
Bass control : ± 10dB @ 20Hz (turnover 125Hz or 500Hz)
Treble control : ± 10dB @ 20Khz (turnover 2,5Khz or 8Khz)
Subsonic filter : 12dB/octave below 15Hz
High filter : 12dB/octave above 10Khz
LEVEL Meter : -50dB...+5dB range (1mW...316W)
100µs rise time
0,95s decay time
PC : 600W / 700VA (USA / Canada)
900W (EU)
Dimensions : 46,1 x 36 x 17cm
Weight : 21kg.
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