Yamaha CR-1000 Bluetooth entry is its AUX input, and the rare part is that there are two of them, so a Bluetooth receiver and another source can live side by side. The 70 W/ch flagship carries 200 W of dynamic headroom; an LDAC or aptX HD adapter lets it breathe. No soldering, no internal modification.
Spec snapshot
| Item | Value | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Production run | 1974–1976 | Debuted 1974 as the CR line flagship | HW, CR |
| Power output | 70 W/ch @ 8 Ω | 0.1% THD, 20 Hz–20 kHz, both channels driven; some sheets list 80 W continuous | SM, CR, HW |
| Dynamic power | 200 W/ch @ 8 Ω | IHF dynamic figure | SM, HW |
| Phono inputs | 2 × 3 mV (MM) | Phono 1 load-switchable 30/50/100 kΩ, Phono 2 fixed 50 kΩ | SM, HW |
| Line inputs | 2 × AUX · 2 × Tape | 150 mV / 40 kΩ; two AUX inputs is the rarity here | SM, HW, CR |
| Pre / Main | Pre out · Main in | Separable pre/power section | HW, CR |
| Weight | ≈ 19 kg | 42 lbs | HW, CR |
| Original price | ≈ $850 | 1974 USD list, wood cabinet included; German list 2,100 DM | CR, HW |
Source codes: CR classicreceivers.com · HW hifi-wiki.com · SM Yamaha CR-1000 service manual. Data as of September 2026.
Where to connect
AUX input 1 or 2
RecommendedTwo AUX inputs at line level, which most receivers of this era do not offer. Put the Bluetooth receiver on AUX 1 and keep AUX 2 for a streamer or tape dub, then select whichever AUX is in play.
Tape monitor loops
Good alternativeTwo loops with recording outputs. Feed the play jacks, select the matching tape position to listen, and switch it back off for the other sources.
Phono or microphone input
Not for line-levelThe MM phono stages boost cartridge signals, and the front microphone input expects a mic. A Bluetooth receiver will overload either, and the turntable would lose its input.
Set up in three steps
- Pick an AUX
Reserve AUX 2 for another permanent source if you have one.
- Connect and power
Bluetooth receiver RCA out to AUX 1, USB power attached, pair once with your phone.
- Level check
Volume low, select AUX, then raise. Fixed/line output on the adapter if it offers the option.
Quirks and notes
- No AM tuner (verified): the CR-1000 is an FM-only receiver, and period literature notes AM was deliberately omitted for the music-first market. Worth knowing before you buy it for talk radio.
- Auto-Touch tuning (verified): pressing the tuning knob disables AFC while you tune; releasing it re-engages lock. The station stays put afterwards.
- Conservative rating with real headroom (verified): the 70 W/ch continuous figure sits next to 200 W/ch dynamic power in the specifications. Size speakers to the 70 W number.
What you need
- Bluetooth receiver with RCA output, LDAC or aptX HD preferred
- 0.5–1 m RCA cable
- USB power for the receiver
FAQ
Plug a Bluetooth receiver with RCA output into either AUX input and select AUX. Two tape monitor loops and a separable pre/main loop serve as backups if both AUX inputs are taken.
Yamaha rated the CR-1000 at 70 watts per channel into 8 ohms with 0.1 percent distortion across 20 Hz to 20 kHz, with 200 W of dynamic power per channel. It was the top of the CR line, above the CR-800 at 45 W.
Yes. Two moving-magnet phono inputs at 3 mV sit alongside the two AUX inputs, with switchable cartridge loading and a high overload margin, so the CR-1000 runs a turntable and a Bluetooth receiver at the same time.
It is the step up in the same line: 70 W against 45 W per channel, a $850 list against $580 when new, and an FM-only tuner where the CR-800 keeps an AM band. Connection advice for Bluetooth is identical on both.
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Share a photo or correction- Specifications, input configuration and power rating: hifi-wiki.com Yamaha CR-1000 page, cross-checked against the Yamaha CR-1000 service manual
- Debut year, 70 W rating, lineup positioning, $850 price and tuner features: classicreceivers.com Yamaha CR-1000 page