| Title | Value |
|---|---|
| Inputs : | Phono MC (100µV / 100 Ohm) |
| Phono MM (2,5mV / 47kOhm) | |
| CD / Aux / Tuner (150mV / 47kOhm) | |
| VCR1 / VCR2 / LD (1V p-p / 75 Ohm) | |
| Maximum phono level : | 6mV (MC) |
| 150mV (MM) | |
| Record outputs : | 150mV / 2,5kOhm |
| Preamp output : | 1,5V / 47 Ohm |
| Max preamp output : | 10V max (20Hz...20Khz, 1% THD) |
| THD : | 0,004% (MC > Rec out, 3V) |
| 0,002% (MM > Rec out, 3V) | |
| 0,002% (Line> Pre out, 3V) | |
| RIAA curve : | ±0,2dB |
| S/N ratio : | 82dB (MC, 500µV, IHF-A) |
| 84dB (MM, 500mV, IHF-A) | |
| 110dB (Line, IHF-A) | |
| Residual noise : | 1,0µV |
| Channel separation : | 75dB (MM, 1Khz) |
| 65dB (MM, 10Khz) | |
| 75dB (line, 1Khz) | |
| 60dB (line, 10Khz) | |
| Subsonic filter : | 15dB/octave below 15Hz |
| Muring switch : | -20dB |
| Dimensions : | 43,8 x 8,6 x 31,9cm |
| Weight : | 5,5kg. |
| Accessories : | IR remote control with learning function (not available in Europe) |
Yamaha CX-2
1992
1997
After the gain in size and multiple functions of its preamps throughout the 1980s (CX-1000, CX-10000), Yamaha went slim-line again with two versions of the same preamp :
strictly audio (CX-1) and conveniently audio-video (CX-2).
Both were part of the ToP-ART series : Total Purity Audio Reproduction Technology.
The differences in specs between the CX-1 and CX-2 do show that the addition of composite / S-Video video circuitry in the CX-2 was made at the expense of audio performance...
The motorized volume pot is nevertheless a 4-gang ALPS, a model used in manymany components of the time. And the pre-out is a low 47 Ohm - good.
Anyway - pretty rare, perhaps due to a fairly uninviting design, but the CX-2 is Yamaha's last strictly 2-channel preamplifier and still worthwhile.
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