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Yamaha CR-840 Vintage Stereo Receiver – 60 WPC

Name: Yamaha CR-840 Vintage Stereo Receiver – 60 WPC
Brand: Yamaha
SKU: 9329
Price: 895.00 CAD
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Description

Attractive Vintage Yamaha Natural Sound 60WPC Stereo Receiver, Freshly Serviced.

Japanese-made Yamaha CR-840 Natural Sound AM/FM Stereo Receiver – Classic 1979 Vintage Audio with 60 Watts Per Channel of Clean, Dynamic Power

This Yamaha CR-840 receiver from Japan represents the pinnacle of late 1970s audio engineering, combining elegant design with the renowned Yamaha “Natural Sound” quality. Originally released in 1979, this mid-range receiver from Yamaha’s acclaimed CR-XX40 series delivers impressive performance that many audiophiles still prefer over modern equipment.

The CR-840 features Yamaha’s innovative AUTO-DX circuit that dynamically monitors signal strength and interference, automatically adjusting selectivity to optimize reception. Its continuously variable loudness control ensures natural-sounding frequency balance regardless of volume level – a sophisticated feature that maintains audio fidelity even at lower listening levels.

With its sleek silver faceplate, illuminating green indicators, and robust black-accented chassis, the CR-840 brings vintage audio charm to any listening environment. The well-designed front panel offers intuitive access to all functions through responsive controls and large, easy-to-read displays.

Power output: 60 watts per channel into 8Ω (stereo)

Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz

Total harmonic distortion: 0.01%

Damping factor: 40

Input sensitivity: 2.5mV (MM), 120mV (line)

Signal to noise ratio: 94dB (MM), 100dB (line)

Tuning range: FM (87.6-108 MHz), MW (525-1605 kHz)

Speaker load impedance: 4Ω to 16Ω

Semiconductors: 47 transistors, 9 ICs, 1 FET, 14 diodes, 3 zener diodes, 7 LEDs

Tone Controls: Bass (±10dB at 50Hz), Presence (±6dB at 3kHz), Treble (±10dB at 20kHz)

Connections: Phono input, Aux input, 2 tape decks with dubbing capability, headphone output, connections for two pairs of speakers

Dimensions: (Width x Height x Depth) 510 x 167 x 386 mm (20.1 x 6.6 x 15.2 inches)
Weight: 13.6 kg (30 lbs)

This Japanese-crafted Yamaha CR-840 delivers the warm, detailed sound signature that made vintage receivers legendary. With its impressive 60 watts per channel, exceptional build quality, and versatile connectivity options, this receiver is the perfect centerpiece for your vinyl-focused or vintage audio system. Experience the golden age of hi-fi with this meticulously maintained piece of audio history.

Asking $895 for this attractive, vintage Yamaha Receiver, buy with confidence and benefit from Radique’s “Bumper to Bumper” warranty and Perpetual trade back policy.

Additional information

Weight	34 lbs
Dimensions	19.2 × 24.1 × 10.6 in

About brand

Yamaha at Radique

We service Yamaha, too. Bring us your own Yamaha receivers, amplifiers, CD players, cassette decks, speakers and subwoofers for repair, servicing or restoration, with a 90-day warranty on the work. See our Audio Service page

Yamaha began as an organ maker in Hamamatsu, Japan, in 1887. It made gramophones from the 1920s and began hi-fi with the 1954 HiFi Player. We carry Yamaha AV receivers, vintage stereo receivers, CD players, subwoofers and speakers. We've had more than 280 Yamaha listings so far, covering nearly 200 different models. Every used Yamaha here is inspected, tested and serviced as required, then photographed in-house and covered by our Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty and Perpetual Trade-Back Program. Every AV receiver we list is tested input by input on our bench: each HDMI input and output, the analog, optical and coaxial inputs, the subwoofer outputs and the wireless features where it has them. Don't see the model you want? Tell us on First Dibs and we'll email you when one arrives.

Yamaha models we've sold most often: the SW-3 subwoofer, the NX-E270 surrounds, and the RX-V1400, RX-V850 and RX-V800 AV receivers.

The Yamaha hi-fi story

Torakusu Yamaha built his first reed organ in Hamamatsu in 1887 and founded Nippon Gakki in 1897; the company was renamed Yamaha Corporation in 1987. Yamaha calls the 1954 HiFi Player its first audio product, and dates its first Natural Sound (NS) speakers to 1967.

1970s hi-fi. The CA-700 and CA-500 of 1972 were Yamaha's first integrated amplifiers, and the CA-1000 of 1973 could switch its output stage between Class A and Class A/B. The NS-1000 and NS-1000M speakers of 1974 used beryllium dome drivers, and the NS-10M of 1978, sold for home use, became a studio monitor.

CD and surround. The CD-1 of 1982 was Yamaha's first CD player. The DSP-1 of 1986 was a Digital Sound Field Processor, and in 1993 the RX-V870 became the first Yamaha receiver with CINEMA DSP. The RX-V992 of 1997 added built-in Dolby Digital decoding.

AVENTAGE. The AVENTAGE (RX-A) receiver line launched in 2010, above the RX-V range.

Which Yamaha is which?

CA integrated amplifiers (1972 to about 1979): the CA-500, CA-700, CA-1000 and CA-2000, followed by the A-series.

CR receivers (mid-1970s to about 1980): the CR-1000, then the CR-620 to CR-2020 generation of 1977 to 1979.

NS speakers: from the NS-690 and the beryllium NS-1000 to the NS-10M bookshelf speaker, made from 1978 to 2001.

CD players: from the CD-1 of 1982 to the CDX and GT-CD models.

RX-V AV receivers (from at least 1991): such as the RX-V800, RX-V850 and RX-V1400 we sell often. Built-in Dolby Digital arrived in 1997, YPAO room calibration in 2003 and HDMI in the mid-2000s.

RX-A AVENTAGE (from 2010): the step-up AV receivers. The RX-Z models were the flagships until 2007.

Buying used Yamaha: what to check

Formats. On an AV receiver, check what it decodes and connects to: Dolby Digital from 1997, room calibration from 2003, HDMI from the mid-2000s.

HDMI boards. On modern AV receivers, HDMI is usually the first thing to fail. We test every HDMI input and output before listing.

CR receivers. Owners suggest asking whether service bulletins were done on a CR-2020, and expect scratchy controls and burnt-out dial lamps on any unserviced unit.

NS speakers. Check that the tweeters on an NS-10M are original and both work, and inspect the beryllium domes on an NS-1000, since Yamaha stopped making beryllium diaphragms in 1997.

Everything we list is inspected, tested and serviced as required here, and comes with our warranty.