If you’re into that golden-era stereo magic—where gear looked as good as it sounded—then the Yamaha CR-2040 is your dream date. Straight out of the late '70s, this receiver is all class and muscle, wrapped in real wood and brushed aluminum. It’s like James Bond in hi-fi form: smooth, powerful, and always cool under pressure.
- Production
- 1979-81
- Condition
- 9/10
- Serial No.
- 04804
- Orig. MSRP
- $860
- Restoration
- Cleaned control contacts
- Adjusted DC offset
- Adjusted bias
- Burnished speaker relay contacts
- Soldered weak contacts on input connectors
- Replaced lamps
- Verified AM and FM operation
- Verified phono input and input impedance selector
- Verified power output and distortion at 1kHz:
- Right channel 127 watts RMS into 8 ohms @0.018% THD+N
- Left channel 127 watts RMS into 8 ohms @0.008% THD+N
- Factory Specs
Tuning range: FM, MW
Power output: 120 watts per channel into 8Ω (stereo)
Frequency response: 5Hz to 100kHz
Total harmonic distortion: 0.02%
Damping factor: 40
Input sensitivity: 0.1mV (MC), 2.5mV (MM), 120mV (line)
Signal to noise ratio: 86dB (MC), 95dB (MM), 100dB (line)
Output: 120mV (line)
Semiconductors: 14 x IC, 4 x FET, 102 x transistors, 31 x diodes, 9 x zener diodes
Dimensions: 23 x 6.6 x 16 Inches
Weight: 45 lbs
- Liner Notes
The CR-2040 has accurately matched performance specifications and controls which give an overall performance which fully measures up with Yamaha's high tuner, pre and power amplifier standards.
The basic concept behind the design of the audio section includes an extremely high output power rating at which both noise and distortion are extremely low.
A very wide dynamic range is achieved.
Using direct assessment of differential gain enables the tuner to combine high-sensitivity with razor sharp tuning selectivity and ultra-low distortion in the tuner section.
- Shipping
- To ensure safe arrival, we often use private couriers. These are transporters in Sprinter Vans or pulling covered trailers often moving art and antiques across the country. Absolutely the safest way to ship short of you picking it up yourself. This piece ships to the contiguous United States for a flat rate of $250, which includes our packaging and our insurance. Of course, we'll ship anywhere in the world, just drop us a line and we'll give you an estimate – even if you're just curious.
- Stock No.
- 8958179147997
If you’re into that golden-era stereo magic—where gear looked as good as it sounded—then the Yamaha CR-2040 is your dream date. Straight out of the late '70s, this receiver is all class and muscle, wrapped in real wood and brushed aluminum. It’s like James Bond in hi-fi form: smooth, powerful, and always cool under pressure.
Production
1979-81
Condition
9/10
Serial No.
04804
Orig. MSRP
$860
Restoration
- Cleaned control contacts
- Adjusted DC offset
- Adjusted bias
- Burnished speaker relay contacts
- Soldered weak contacts on input connectors
- Replaced lamps
- Verified AM and FM operation
- Verified phono input and input impedance selector
- Verified power output and distortion at 1kHz:
- Right channel 127 watts RMS into 8 ohms @0.018% THD+N
- Left channel 127 watts RMS into 8 ohms @0.008% THD+N
Factory Specs
Tuning range: FM, MW
Power output: 120 watts per channel into 8Ω (stereo)
Frequency response: 5Hz to 100kHz
Total harmonic distortion: 0.02%
Damping factor: 40
Input sensitivity: 0.1mV (MC), 2.5mV (MM), 120mV (line)
Signal to noise ratio: 86dB (MC), 95dB (MM), 100dB (line)
Output: 120mV (line)
Semiconductors: 14 x IC, 4 x FET, 102 x transistors, 31 x diodes, 9 x zener diodes
Dimensions: 23 x 6.6 x 16 Inches
Weight: 45 lbs
Liner Notes
The CR-2040 has accurately matched performance specifications and controls which give an overall performance which fully measures up with Yamaha's high tuner, pre and power amplifier standards.
The basic concept behind the design of the audio section includes an extremely high output power rating at which both noise and distortion are extremely low.
A very wide dynamic range is achieved.
Using direct assessment of differential gain enables the tuner to combine high-sensitivity with razor sharp tuning selectivity and ultra-low distortion in the tuner section.
Shipping
To ensure safe arrival, we often use private couriers. These are transporters in Sprinter Vans or pulling covered trailers often moving art and antiques across the country. Absolutely the safest way to ship short of you picking it up yourself. This piece ships to the contiguous United States for a flat rate of $250, which includes our packaging and our insurance. Of course, we'll ship anywhere in the world, just drop us a line and we'll give you an estimate – even if you're just curious.
Stock No.
8958179147997
