YAMAHA AX-2000 (1987) | Titanium Series

 

With the growth of CD, DAT and audio-visual, the amps of the second half of the 1980s were groping towards a fusion with digital and video sources. The AX-2000 came out in 1987 with high resolution D/A converters and video inputs. The AX-2000 applied technology developed for the Yamaha 100-year anniversary monumental product "10000 Series". The power amp circuit was the HCA (Hyperbolic Conversion Class A operation) and greatly surpassed the previous A-2000 that had Dual Amp Class A and a ZDR power amp circuit. However it mainly received attention for its D/A converters and video inputs. Finally with the AX-2000 Series it was possible to change the input selector or adjust the volume by remote control, and the selector circuit used a discrete FET electrical switch to prevent sound degradation. The chassis was completely separated into preamp and power amp sections with completely symmetrical two-box construction, the chassis and frame were completely copper plated, and the power amp circuit board was located so as to be in contact with the non-metallic wood panel on both sides to reduce mutual interference and electromagnetic distortion. This model was a compilation of Yamaha integrated amp technology in the 1970s and 1980s, and at the same time was a model that showed unshakeable belief in pure audio even after the baptism into the digital and A/V age.

Specifications

Maximum RMS Output Power per Channel 130W (20-20000Hz 8ohm)

Power Band Width 20Hz-50kHz

Total Harmonic Distortion 0,003%

Dimensions (WxHxD) 473x170x475mm

Weight 28kg 

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