Yamaha C2a Preamp. Yamaha C2a/M2 Pre/Power Amplifier HiFi News While they picked a few nits about the preamp, it was generally a very favorable review The C-2a preamp's distortion varies with gain rather than level, falling as low as 0.0005%/1kHz at full gain (+22.5dB), 0.0009% at +12dB gain, 0.007% at +6dB gain and 0.027% at 0dB (unity) gain - all measured at the same 0dBV preamp output
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The C-2a preamp's distortion varies with gain rather than level, falling as low as 0.0005%/1kHz at full gain (+22.5dB), 0.0009% at +12dB gain, 0.007% at +6dB gain and 0.027% at 0dB (unity) gain - all measured at the same 0dBV preamp output Yamaha C2A transistor pre-amplifier - Fully serviced
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Do not confuse this C-2A with the earlier much less desirable C2 . In fact, they said it was one of the half dozen best preamps available at that time, and was directly compared to Audio Research (SP-3a. The C-2a preamp's distortion varies with gain rather than level, falling as low as 0.0005%/1kHz at full gain (+22.5dB), 0.0009% at +12dB gain, 0.007% at +6dB gain and 0.027% at 0dB (unity) gain - all measured at the same 0dBV preamp output
Yamaha C2a Preamp....a special breed ! Photo 2636467 US Audio Mart. The C-2a preamp's distortion varies with gain rather than level, falling as low as 0.0005%/1kHz at full gain (+22.5dB), 0.0009% at +12dB gain, 0.007% at +6dB gain and 0.027% at 0dB (unity) gain - all measured at the same 0dBV preamp output Very smooth sound, can be a bit dry at times depends on music
Yamaha C2a Preamp Classic Audiophile Quality Photo 1663197 US Audio Mart. Most importantly, though, the C-2a and M-2 were what I owned and so what went in for review Extremely elegant of a preamplifier, easily serviceable, full anodized aluminium front panel controls knobs