{"product_id":"yamaha-ca-1000-ii-the-class-a-b-integrated-that-started-a-dynasty","title":"Yamaha CA-1000 II: The Class A\/B Integrated That Started a Dynasty","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe CA-1000 II is peak 1970s Yamaha: a Natural Sound integrated amplifier from the golden era of Japanese hi-fi, and the amp half the industry spent the next decade imitating. Its party piece is a switch that flips the power stage between Class A for low-distortion, transparent listening (2x15W) and Class B for muscle (2x70W). Underneath sits a serious phono stage with MM and MC support, a massive transformer, huge filter caps and that unmistakable silver-and-wood styling. Built like a vault and voiced to be smooth and non-fatiguing for hours, it is the kind of vintage amp people keep as their main system, not just a shelf piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFEATURES \u0026amp; PROS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSwitchable Class A\/B:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flip from transparent 2x15W Class A to a punchy 2x70W Class B.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGolden-Era Build:\u003c\/strong\u003e Huge transformer, big filter caps and a sturdy chassis made to last decades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSerious Phono Stage:\u003c\/strong\u003e MM and MC support with a built-in head amp, no step-up needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Sound Voicing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth, warm and non-fatiguing, made for long listening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassic Looks:\u003c\/strong\u003e The iconic silver faceplate and wood-cabinet Yamaha design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDaily Driver:\u003c\/strong\u003e A genuine main-system amp, not just a collector's curio.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE WORD:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Vintage Knob notes the CA-1000 sold like hotcakes and was \"the example everybody else quickly followed.\" \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thevintageknob.org\/yamaha-CA-1000.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eRead more at The Vintage Knob.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yamaha CA-1000 II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReleased:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1974\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e integrated stereo amplifier, Class A\/B switchable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2x70W (Class B), 2x15W (Class A) into 8 ohms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhono:\u003c\/strong\u003e MM and MC with built-in head amp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTone:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-stage DC tone controls, loudness, filters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower supply:\u003c\/strong\u003e large-core transformer, 2x 18,000uF caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e around 15.5 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnectivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e phono, line, tape, pre-out\/main-in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Yamaha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49717924102383,"sku":null,"price":13500.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0751\/5992\/9071\/files\/IMG_8574.jpg?v=1780999749","url":"https:\/\/innerpieces.art\/products\/yamaha-ca-1000-ii-the-class-a-b-integrated-that-started-a-dynasty","provider":"Inner Pieces","version":"1.0","type":"link"}