is yamaha a s1000/cd1000 worth the extra over the 2000

[audioaddict]

hi can anyone tell me if the yamaha 1000s cd & amp are worth the extra over the 2000s as ive seen both for a great price. ive heard the 1000 combo and was impressed but higher range versions are not always better, so any help guys wld be great.

 

[tino]

Have you got that the right way round ... the 2000 was and is more expensive than the 1000. The 2000 range has XLR balanced interconnects and is a fully balanced design and there is quite a big price difference to the 1000.

 

[audioaddict]

hi yes sorry i have got them the wrong way round but as it stands ive seen the 2000s at good prices and wondered if they were indeed better than the 1000s thanks

 

[tino]

What's a good price ... cheapest in the UK (new) is around £1200 for the AS2000, although there are some ex-dems/manufacturer refurbished items that appear once in a while for around £900.

 

[alchemist 1]

Big difference in sound quality. Balanced xlr's are very good.

 

[ErwinC]

hi can anyone tell me if the yamaha 1000s cd & amp are worth the extra over the 2000s as ive seen both for a great price. ive heard the 1000 combo and was impressed but higher range versions are not always better, so any help guys wld be great.

I have owned both amplifiers and find the AS2000 clearly better than the AS1000 even through it's unbalanced connections. Using the balanced connections on the AS2000 should be even better.

 

[audioaddict]

lovely thanks guys il look forward to getting one asap