Cr 1040 cabinet versus 2040

[pat harris]

Does anyone know if my perfect cr1040 with its blown pre amp amp parts which are not available has the same cabinet as the cr 2040 yamaha does. I was looking at a 2040 as a replacement for my cr 1040 which i have owned since i bought it back in 1979. The 2040 cabinet is trashed but the unit and faceplace is good. Is the 2040 saddled with issues of umpossuble to get parts as well? I was told that it was not but want to confirm that. After almost 40 years my ears are used to the yamaha sound.

 

[avionic]

Probably not.

 

[avionic]

Is the 2040 saddled with issues of umpossuble to get parts as well?

No not really. Unlike the 1040. The 2040 is all discreet. No power pak chip amplifiers.

 

[avionic]

Does anyone know if my perfect cr1040 with its blown pre amp amp parts which are not available

What parts are " unavailable" in the pre-amp ? Bout the only parts that are hard to find are the " chip amplifiers or driver chip. Those are after the pre-amp circuit.

 

[pat harris]

Sorry yes I have a driver chip that has failed. I had it confirmed by a pretty respected repair facility for vintage receivers here in san diego. I have been reading some of the options such as chinese knockoffs which apparently are not the answer and some replacements which require sime rewiring of the board which is beyond my skills and the repair facility i went to will not do that kind of repair without correct original parts.

 

[avionic]

OK.. I don't think the bonnets are compatable.

 

[avionic]

IMHO the CR-2040 is the best of the CR-xx40 series. Because it is the only one with discreet amplifiers.

 

[pat harris]

Darn close looking at cr2040 manual dimensions. But probably not.

 

[pat harris]

I was devastated when tech told me the dreaded outcome of his trouble shooting. I have always loved the sound of my yammy with my teac quadasync reel to reel playing through my Boston acoustic speakers. I have a Bose system upstairs with my tv and frankly it is clean and all that but completely over rated. Got to get back to the heavy weight receivers. If it doesn't hurt to carry it up the stairs it's no it worthy.

 

[avionic]

At present I don't have either model here. I guess .. Just go ahead with the 2040 . If it don't fit - deal with it later.

 

[avionic]

Find someone to put some veneer on the 2040. Real macassor ebony veneer.

 

[pat harris]

Thank you great idea.

 

[Raynald]

My understanding is that they are fairly different in size, confirmed by specs here:

https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/yamaha/cr-1040.shtml

https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/yamaha/cr-2040.shtml

I agree, the 2040 is not only the best of the xx40 series, it is the best vintage Yamaha receiver period. If you can find one, go for it. Sorry to hear about your 1040. Judging by how surprised I was at the quality of the 840 I had it must have been quite nice.

 

[pat harris]

You are right I a whole bunch larger. Looking at pictures they look very similar but not even close.

 

[Jpete9]

If you want all of the parts for your CR1040 let me know.