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Yamaha C-5000 Preamplifier – Absolute Analogue Precision
The Yamaha C-5000 stands at the peak of Yamaha’s hi-fi lineup. Designed for reference-grade two-channel systems, it delivers a pure analogue signal path with exceptional build integrity. Every component, layout decision, and finish detail serves one purpose: to preserve musical truth from source to amplifier.
Balanced Design from Input to Output
The C-5000 operates in a fully balanced configuration from input through to output. Yamaha isolates the signal path from ground interference using a floating design that eliminates unwanted noise. The result is a clean, dynamic sound with wide separation and an extremely low noise floor.
Mirror-Image Topology
Yamaha constructs the left and right channels as perfect circuit mirrors. By laying out each channel symmetrically and using short signal paths, the C-5000 maintains timing accuracy and channel balance, even at low volume.
Dual Toroidal Power Transformers
Two toroidal transformers supply independent power to each channel. Yamaha encases each in copper shielding to reduce magnetic flux and mechanical vibration. This design ensures consistent delivery of power while protecting micro-level signal information.
Exceptional Build Quality
Everything about the C-5000 feels deliberate. From the brass and copper-plated chassis to the precision-machined knobs and isolating feet, the unit commands a physical presence that matches its sonic authority. Yamaha avoids excess and focuses on the fundamentals that matter to serious listeners.
The Yamaha C-5000 redefines what a preamplifier can offer in the modern high-fidelity chain. It blends pure signal engineering with luxurious build quality to deliver performance that satisfies both the ear and the hand.
Key Features
- Perfectly balanced signal transmission
- Floating balanced pre-amp
- Symmetrical, folding-book circuit design
- Low-impedance design
- Rigid and precise design
- Dual Toroidal Transformer
Technical Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Inputs | 6 × RCA (incl. phono MM/MC), 4 × XLR |
| Outputs | 3 × RCA, 1 × XLR, headphone out |
| Frequency Response | 10 Hz – 100 kHz (+0, -3 dB) |
| THD | 0.01 % (balanced), 0.02 % (phono) |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 110 dB (line/XLR), 98 dB (MM), 80 dB (MC) |
| Channel Separation | ≥ 110 dB (line/XLR) |
| Tone Control | Bass and treble ±9 dB |
| Headphone Output | 35 mW + 35 mW (32 ohms) |
| Power Consumption | 60 W (0.2 W standby) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 435 x 142 x 451 mm |
| Weight | 19.1 kg |
