Help Please With Vintage Amp Selection

That for the reply. That might be the problem then. The CA 1000 is only 70 ier side. I can get a Yamaha Pro in good shape and it's 240 per side. Would you find that a good choice? I'd need a pre amp too of course.

Have you considered a MOSFET Yamaha MX-2000? beautiful looking and from what I'm told a beautiful sounding amp. There is also a CX-2000 preamp

I've had both the Yamaha B-1 and the B-2 and they are fantastic amps. But you're right - the only VFETS come from another amp.

Even if you can find VFETS, you have to find out WHY they went bad - the main reason VFETS usually fail is when the protection circuit fails. So then your left with trying to find a competent tech you feel comfortable with to trouble shoot and repair.

Elrod, thanks. I'll research that one.

Perhaps change to some Vintage Speakers that are a bit more efficient, that would keep the power needs lower so you can continue to use Yamaha for power.

It seems you like Yamaha, I only ever had 1 Yamaha piece, my CR-1040 Receiver, 80wpc, it sure is a winner, it replaced my Tandberg 2080. I use it for my Garage/Shop system, driving two pairs of speakers.

They made a CR-2040, 120 wpc, it’s a beauty IMO, and the rarer CR-3020.

I restored two pairs of 3 way AR-2ax Speakers, the 1st sounded so good, I use them in my office system, then I did a second pair to use with the Yamaha Receiver.

AR-2ax Refurb

I never heard them except in a store, but the AR-3 was highly respected.

I have to believe you would like the sound of 90db 1w/1m AR-2ax or AR-3, either is easier to drive than your Advent Large 2 way 86db

In the photo is the Chase RLC-1, I use it via the Yamaha’s adapter loop to get remote volume and remote mute for Vintage equipment with no remote features.

Thanks I'm for that suggestion. I have thought of new speakers to go with my vintage amp. Have thought hard about the Wharfedale Lintons.