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Hello everyone,
Some further news about the amplifier.
The seller did a last check up on the MX-1000 and it has been found a "issue" on one of the channels of the speakers.
The seller said to me that he will send it to a German Yamaha special technician which is renowned and usually has a waiting list of 6 months minimum.
The selling has been delayed for some months until the issue is fixed.
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Hello everyone,
I'm have some good news for someones (not as good for the others
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I just confirmed the purchase of the combo Yamaha MX-1000 and CX-1000.
Price 1800eur (shipping costs included)!
The bad news are that, to avoid some 300eur (swiss customs), I sent it to a friend's address in Portugal (EU country). Unfortunately I will only put my hands on it in the end of July.
As soon as I get my hands on it, I will come back here to post some photos of it, I give a complete feedback!
Thanks to all of you for your several suggestions / opinions!
I hope I have made a good deal and I will be pleased with his sound!
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6 hours ago, JMON said:
I'm not sure if anyone answered your question but if you buy a power amplifier, you will also need to get a pre-amplifier. An integrated amplifier contains both a power amp and a pre-amp in one chasis, so you get that if you prefer to have just one box. As for amplifier recommendations, I would suggest you also look at Classé Audio (on the used market). They are one of my favorite solid state amps. Used can be a great value when you are buying the higher end stuff (such as Classé, among others) as they are built better than the mass-market gear so they are more likely to last and because they were fairly expensive when new, they tend to be better taken care of by their original owners. Buying used means you want to buy from reputable sellers. Places like Audiogon and US Audio Mart / Canuck Audio Mart / Europe Audio Mart (?), can be good places to shop for used gear as you get come confidence with seller's feedback.
Hello JMON,
Which model Classé Audio do you suggest?
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4 hours ago, BlueHusky79 said:
A company receiving quite a bit of positive press and reviews, both from professional/independent reviewers; Emotiva.
Many forum members have had positive experiences with their selection of products and very competitive pricing. Great reviews on Audio/Video Processers, powerfull amplifiers in many different forms.
Recently they announced that they market in addition to the USA & Canada, an additional 125 Countries.
Web site: WWW.EMOTIVA.COM They are setup for transactions in over 100 countries and they accept credit cards, handle conversion, and shipping.
I personally have had great experiences doing business with the past four plus years.
Good luck, feel free to ask any questions.
Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk
Hello BlueHusky79,
I will take a look. Thank you.
Which EMOTIVA AMP do you suggest for my speakers?
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10 hours ago, teaman said:
Hi David, I see you are in Switzerland so that may be tough to see a lot of suppliers local to you. To me I think the Yamaha amp/preamp combo linked to you is fairly decent. I am not sure as far as the repairs but since the seller is willing to offer a warranty that sounds okay to me. I am not a big Yamaha fan although at one time I was. I find the treble a bit too bright and almost tinny for my taste.
I don't know if you can find older Technics Solid State integrated amps or power amp/preamp combos around you (Technics was big in Europe) but if you can find anything from their SU- or SE- series amps, they sound fantastic with Klipsch and they are built like tanks. Personally I am a big fan of Emotiva but the costs associated with international shipping may not be a good deal. If you see anything on your local market I would advise you to check it out.
Hello Teaman,
Can you please indicate me some TECHNICS and EMOTIVA models that you are talking about?
Thank you.
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The German seller just answered:
"Dear David,
Thanks a lot for your message.
bias current has been adjusted, and some soldering joints have been refreshes, all other measurements were fine
The Yamaha combo is working fine!
You get 12 month warranty on all you purchases placed through our company.
In case if further questions feel free to contact us.
Have a nice evening and bet regards,
Constantin Müller"What do you think about the repairs?
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2 minutes ago, oldred said:
Both....you will love them...MX 1000....CX 1000 in that condition...
Buy them.
Here Are mine.
George,
Actually, I'm waiting an answer from the seller!
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11 minutes ago, Matthews said:
i picked up this little gem yesterday...
It's YOUTUBE, but the sound seems great.
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Well, I send them an email asking for the conditions, if they have been repaired, etc.
Let's see what they say.
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Buy it or buy them?
To connect my cd player, vinyl player I need the CX-1000,no? (it's the connection between this 2 devices that isn't clear to me).
It's such an amount... I have to think carefully and explain it to my wife - when i first searched i have fixed a budget of 500-600dollars
Musically speaking, can anybody tell me how this amp sounds?
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3 minutes ago, Matthews said:
If you are truly considering these units, I would strongly suggest you contact the seller directly for full details. If they are a reputable merchant, they will be happy to answer any and all questions.
Matt ♪ ♫ ♪
I don't find an address on the site, only a phone number and e-mail. It's weird.
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4 minutes ago, Matthews said:
...this is one of the sweetest Yammy set ups I have ever seen - I would consider selling my Klipsch to get my hands on that!!! I can always find more Klipsch
They are described as "technically correct"... which can be all and nothing. Technically correct...
My question is if this equipment it's not in good conditions and I don't find somebody to fix it correctly.. Is it easy to find Yamaha technicians to give a second life to these devices?
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6 minutes ago, Matthews said:
Yes, you are correct. This is a "stereo amplifier" (aka 2-channel) as referenced in your original question. You must have a pre-amp, also know as a control amplifier to run a stereo amplifier (separates).
You are going to find this type of review and comments about most all generic type amplifiers. This is not your typical, generic amplifier. Example, I have had several Rotel amps that sound fantastic with my Klipsch. At the same time, I had one power house Rotel that lasted mere days in my system, it sounded horrible. Also, and I don't know why, there are Yamaha haters out there.
The quality and design of the Yammy M-series is top notch (IMO). This beast weighs over 50 pounds, that is not 50# of plastic...
I am not trying to convince you that this is the amplifier for you. I like vintage Yamaha gear and just noticed this one is across the pond, perhaps a reasonable shipping distance to your door. There are MANY fine amplifiers out there. I think you may be looking for an integrated amplifier or a receiver rather than a stereo power amplifier.
+1
Matt ♪ ♫ ♪
Thank you Matt,
So I maybe didn't express me very well on my first post. I'm seeking for an amp to connect all my devices and my Klipsch speakers,
The power amp stereo amplifier it's not a problem, if i set it up correctly,
As far as I understood, I need for example, a CX-1000 to connect it to the MX-1000 to setup my devices?
I am all ears for another amp suggestions!
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I found this over internet:
The MX-1000 and the CX-1000 for about 1800eur.
https://www.cjm-audio.de/komplettanlagen/yamaha/
In the same site, there is an ONKYO set and other brands.
What do you think?
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24 minutes ago, willland said:
IMO, that is highly undeserved stigma that has been floating around the web for some time.
Cheap Best Buy quality AVR's of the 90's and early 2000's with very revealing Klipsch speakers are most likely what has stoked that bad reputation. I can assure you that my Yamaha A-S1000 integrated amp and the recently sold CR-2040 do not contribute to that bad publicity with Klipsch speakers.
Bill
If I buy this MX-1000 how i'm supposed to connect all my devices, if there is only one line in?
Sorry for the question that might seem "stupid" but I have no idea how setup this installation with this amp.
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7 hours ago, Matthews said:
I have never had the opportunity to sample the MX-1000. I have however owned several M-series Yamaha's as well as many other brand, high powered amplifiers. Hands down, the Yamaha is my favorite amp to date. This weekend, I will be playing with a Carver amp that a friend loaned to me. I have heard from others, they are wonderful amps too.
An answer to your question, musically speaking -AWESOME-
...with all the reserve power you could ever want to pump into your RF-7's It may not be often but you will crank them babies up ever now and again
If you haven't noticed, I am a biased Yammy thumper...
Matt ♪ ♫ ♪
Hello,
I just made some research about this amp and i found that it has only one line in? Is this correct? I would have to buy a second amp to connect all my devices?
On my researches over internet (before coming here) I found several times, people saying that Yamaha amps are not suited for Klipsch speakers (musically speaking?)?
Honestly besides the quality of this amp, in therms of design it's not very appealing, this late 80's design with all this plastic...
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15 hours ago, jimjimbo said:
David, here is a list of distributors of audio equipment that might be able to help you find a retailer or source for good new or used equipment. I don't know how current the list is, but it's something to start with at least. If you find a reputable retailer, I would certainly ask them if they have any components that have been traded in that may be available.
http://audiotools.com/en_dist_ch_a.html
And here is a thread from Head-fi (a headphones/accessories site) that discusses sources for good headphones, and these sources might be able to help you find what you are looking for in an amplifier.
http://www.head-fi.org/t/631517/audiophiles-gear-in-switzerland
I took a moment to look carefully to the site that you gave me and I found some that might be interesting.
I will contact them directly.
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2 hours ago, Matthews said:
This is in Athens, Greece. The cream of the crop in vintage Yamaha amplifiers (IMO of course). Has a "best offer" option. Perhaps worth your consideration.
I would do a many of things to get ahold of one of these beasts.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/201884885090?redirect=mobile
Matt
Thank you,
It seems to be a powerful amp,
and musically speaking, what do you think about it? I'm seeking more musical quality than power itself!
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4 hours ago, USNRET said:
Take a look here David:
https://www.hifishark.com/Thank you,
seems a very good search engine.
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4 minutes ago, jimjimbo said:
David, here is a list of distributors of audio equipment that might be able to help you find a retailer or source for good new or used equipment. I don't know how current the list is, but it's something to start with at least. If you find a reputable retailer, I would certainly ask them if they have any components that have been traded in that may be available.
http://audiotools.com/en_dist_ch_a.html
And here is a thread from Head-fi (a headphones/accessories site) that discusses sources for good headphones, and these sources might be able to help you find what you are looking for in an amplifier.
http://www.head-fi.org/t/631517/audiophiles-gear-in-switzerland
Thank you Jim,
I will take a look.
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I don't have a preference for brands, I'me seeking for a good match with these speaker.
if it's possible, not a too much expensive amp.
The important it's that he fits my musical tastes in terms of performance,thank you.
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1 minute ago, jimjimbo said:
Hello David and welcome to the forum. I think it's quite likely that many folks here on the forum don't really know what is available to you in Switzerland or close by to you. Shipping anything from the US is going to be prohibitively expensive given your budget, so obviously it would benefit you to find a dealer or other source as local as possible to you. If you could find and then present some options, then I think it would be better for people here to give you a recommendation. Would it be ok for you to tell us what city or town you live in?
Regards, Jim
Hello Jimjimbo,
Yes, sure.
I live at Geneva.
99% of my purchases are made over internet resellers, mainly from UE countries (France, UK and principally Germany).
The NAD amp suggested by Bill is available on internet european resellers for about 1600dollars. It's expensive, in fact, if any of you can point me to an amp under 1000dollars it would be great!But i also know that quality has its price, and I accept it.
For info, my Klipsch speakers have been bought 2 years ago on a french internet reseller for 3000 dollars, around. I know that in US they are normally cheaper, it's the "price" from living outside US (customs taxes), I'm ok with that!
Thank you for your reply.
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2 minutes ago, willland said:
I have bought 95% of my gear/speakers on the used market and I would say my success rate is about the same at 95%. You are right though not knowing how a piece has been treated.
Bill
Can you please point me to a internet reseller of used hifi material? Ebay?
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25 minutes ago, willland said:
Sorry, here in the US a used C375BEE can go for around $700.00 but new they are over $1200.00.
Bil
Thank you for your answer,
Do you think it's a good idea to buy it used? Never know how it has been treated by the previous owner?
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Some further news:
The repair has been completed before expected and the MX-1000 + CX-1000 have been shipped.
Can't wait to get my hands on them!