Yamaha C-2 Value & Price History
As of 2026-11-05, a Yamaha C-2 has a market value at around $350. Based on 46 estimated sales.
Price history
Asking median is up 181% over the last 90 days ($463 → $1,300).
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| Date | Asking | Restored | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | $463 | $500 | — |
| 2026-08-29 | $1,300 | — | $350 |
| 2026-09-05 | $1,145 | — | $350 |
| 2026-09-12 | $1,145 | — | $350 |
| 2026-09-19 | $1,145 | — | $350 |
| 2026-09-26 | $1,145 | — | $350 |
| 2026-10-03 | $1,145 | — | $350 |
| 2026-10-10 | $1,145 | — | $350 |
| 2026-10-17 | $1,300 | — | $350 |
| 2026-10-26 | $1,300 | — | $350 |
| 2026-11-02 | $1,300 | — | $350 |
| 2026-11-05 | $1,300 | — | $350 |
Daily trimmed medians from qualifying eBay listings; days without a fresh sync are not plotted.
Specifications
| Years produced | 1977–1980 |
| Type | Preamplifier |
| Brand | Yamaha |
| Original MSRP | 800 (1977) |
| Inflation-adjusted | ~$4,050 today |
| Market value (sold) | $350 |
Buying notes
Yamaha Natural Sound preamplifier. Good build quality. Recap $180-280. Check both channel outputs and the phono stage. DC offset check before connecting to a power amplifier.
Parts & supplies
Common maintenance items for the Yamaha C-2. eBay links are model-specific searches; Amazon links are for generic supplies that work across most equipment.
- Yamaha C-2 capacitor recap kit on eBay →
- Yamaha C-2 replacement knobs on eBay →
- Fuses for the Yamaha C-2 on eBay →
- DeoxIT D5 — cleans oxidized contacts, quiets scratchy pots on Amazon →
- Multimeter — check DC offset before connecting amp on Amazon →
- RCA interconnect cables — line-level connections from preamp to power amp on Amazon →
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Comparable models
- Yamaha CX-1 $500
- Luxman C-02 $1,047
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