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Yamaha

CR-1020

Yamaha CR-1020

Avg used (eBay)

$875

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Yamaha

R-N800A

MSRP / Street

$1,199

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Yamaha CR-1020

vs.

Yamaha R-N800A

70W

Watts / ch @ 8Ω

100W

90dB

S/N Ratio

100dB

40

Damping Factor

150

0.05%

THD

0.04%

33 lbs

Weight

24.3 lbs

4-16 Ω

Speaker Ohms

4-8 Ω

10Hz - 50kHz

Frequency Response

10Hz - 100kHz

Vintage (used avg)

$875

Modern (new)

$1,199

Difference

$324more new

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