The CA-2000 sits at the top of Yamaha's revered CA integrated line, the bigger, brawnier sibling of the CA-1000 and the amp Yamaha built by feeding its B-1/C-1 separate-amp know-how back into an integrated. Like the rest of the Natural Sound family it flips between Class A for pure, low-distortion listening (2x30W) and Class B for muscle (2x120W), but here with more power, a beefier 21kg build, and a phono stage borrowed from the high-end C-2. Golden-era Japanese hi-fi close to its peak: silver faceplate, dual VU meters, wood cabinet, and that unmistakable smooth Yamaha voicing. A serious daily driver for someone who wants the CA sound with extra headroom.

FEATURES & PROS:

• Switchable Class A/B: Pure 2x30W Class A or a muscular 2x120W Class B at the flick of a switch.
• More Power Than the CA-1000: The bigger CA-series flagship, with extra headroom and grip.
• C-2-Grade Phono Stage: MM and MC with a built-in head amp, lifted from Yamaha's high-end separates.
• Golden-Era Build: 21kg of transformer, heatsinks and wood-cased craftsmanship.
• Dual VU Meters: Classic metering and that gorgeous silver-and-wood Yamaha look.
• Daily Driver: A main-system amp, not a shelf ornament.

THE WORD: The Vintage Knob (which files it under its export name CA-2010) calls it a keeper and a sleeper with "great drive & finesse." Read more at The Vintage Knob.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Model: Yamaha CA-2000
• Released: 1977
• Type: integrated stereo amplifier, Class A/B switchable
• Power: 2x120W (Class B), 2x30W (Class A) into 8 ohms
• Phono: MM and MC with built-in head amp
• Tone: multi-stage tone controls, loudness, filters
• Weight: around 21 kg
• Connectivity: 2x phono, tuner, aux, 2x tape, pre-out/main-in