Yamaha CX-1 Value & Price History
As of 2026-09-21, a Yamaha CX-1 has a market value at around $500. Based on 12 estimated sales.
Specifications
| Years produced | 1980–1983 |
| Type | Preamplifier |
| Brand | Yamaha |
| Original MSRP | 1,200 (1980) |
| Inflation-adjusted | ~$4,600 today |
| Market value (sold) | $500 |
Buying notes
Yamaha Natural Sound preamplifier from 1980-1983. Good build quality. Recap $200-300. Check both channels at matched volume and verify the phono stage is quiet. DC offset check. Yamaha preamps of this era are underrated.
Parts & supplies
Common maintenance items for the Yamaha CX-1. eBay links are model-specific searches; Amazon links are for generic supplies that work across most equipment.
- Yamaha CX-1 capacitor recap kit on eBay →
- Yamaha CX-1 replacement knobs on eBay →
- Fuses for the Yamaha CX-1 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 C-2 $350
- Luxman C-02 $995
- Accuphase C-200 $570
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