Yamaha C-2a Preamplifier

The C-2a (released in 1978 with an original price of ¥170,000) is a high-end preamplifier that inherits the basic design of the acclaimed C-2 preamplifier while significantly overhauling its internal circuitry and components.

[Key Features and Sound Quality]
* Pursuit of Natural Sound: Based on Yamaha's unique philosophy, it achieves extremely low distortion and noise. It is characterized by high resolution, sharp, and responsive sound.

* Excellent Phono Equalizer: Particularly renowned for analog playback, it is designed to maximize the performance of MC cartridges. The load impedance can be switched to match the cartridge using a switch on the front panel.

* High-Precision Volume Control: Features a 4-gang conductive plastic volume control. It is equipped with a mechanism to suppress SN ratio degradation even at low volumes and achieve theoretically zero residual noise.

* Luxurious Internal Structure: Uses a generous amount of high-quality electronic components, featuring a unique layout with the circuit board mounted upside down.

[Product Condition]
The top panel has dullness, stains, and spots, but the front panel is clean. (Please check images)

Sound output has been confirmed, reproducing music with high resolution.
There is a slight scratchiness when turning the volume knob fully to the left to turn it off, but it is unnoticeable if turned gently to the stopping point.
Records were played using an MC cartridge with the MC phono input until this item was listed.

*Shipping is included, but cannot be sent to remote areas such as Hokkaido, Okinawa, and remote islands.