Yamaha CA-2010 - just bought it!

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Ok guys. I really appreciate everyone's input in my previous thread from a few weeks back..(it was the thread about whether or not my receiver was fixable/dead forever).

I already made this post in that thread..but figured I would make this a thread of its own since it is not regarding my old receiver.





Today I went out to an antique mall and stumbled upon a amp.
Check out what I scored for 25 bucks:

http://www.audio-extasa.eu/yamaha-ca...fier-p-99.html

I have one urgent question about this.. if you follow that link and go to the bottom image, you will notice the coupler is set in the "off" position. After just buying mine, I noticed it is set in the "On" position. Can anyone tell me what this is in non-technical terms? I read about in the manual but I honestly lack the terminology to understand what it says.

Anyway.. what do you guys think about this amp? For being 25 bucks I'm happy. It DOES work! It doesn't have a tuner..but that's really OK for me. 450 Watts too!

What do you guys think?

 

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The CA-2010 is an excellent integrated amplifier. Locating one in good condition for $25 working is essentially a freebie so savour it. You hear of dumpster diving / thriftstore scouring bums who think finding McIntosh gear for $5 bucks is realistic, but it's far from it. Getting anything of that quality for free is a real blessing and should be not taken lightly. I know I'd like to own the CA-2010 - I've got the CA-1010 and enjoy it quite a bit. I also paid $80 for it from the original owner, a deal I think was tremendous. Well designed, well made amplifiers - both of them. Not as transparent as some modern designs but nevertheless a keeper. I don't plan on selling mine. I own a Sansui 9090DB Receiver which is nice in itself but I would trade it in a minute for a CA-2010 - assuming of course it was a local swap.