History of Separete Amplifier - Yamaha - United States

History of Separete Amplifier

History of Amplifier - Since 1974

The History of Yamaha Separate Amplifiers (Since 1974)

A mere two years after re-entering the HiFi component market in 1974, Yamaha shocked the audio world again with the first all-FET power amplifier, the B-1, which used a vertical power FET (SIT) developed in house. The next year, the C-1 dreadnought-scale control amp far surpassed conventional models, and in 1976 the slim C-2 followed quickly in succession, winning worldwide praise. Many of the technical innovations were used in integrated and AV amplifiers later, and formed the base of Yamaha’s sound creation.

1974

The dream output element, the vertical power FET, was used for the first time in this all-FET power amplifier.

B-1

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1975

An All-FET high-end control amplifier that combined musical concepts with advanced sound quality control features.

C-1

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1977

Yamaha’s final SIT amplifier, fully realizing the capabilities of complementary SIT technology.

B-3

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1978

The appearance didn’t change, but the inside was all new on this reference control amplifier.

C-2a

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1979

Linearity at low sound levels, and high power output: you got both with the Linear Transfer Circuit.

B-5

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1980

A remote-controlled thin-style control amplifier that aimed to set new standards.

CX-1

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1993

This thin-style high-power amplifier with versatile charm featured the definitive high-efficiency class A amplifier, the HCA circuit.

MX-1

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Linking tradition to tomorrow. The new Yamaha HiFi audio.