Yamaha cx-a5000

Yamaha CX-A5000

I bought this CX-A5000 4
years ago from Magnolia Home Theater  for
$2,500.00  It is in 9/10 condition only
because it has been used.

 It sounds great both for movies and music with
ESS Sabre 9016 DACs for all channels and Yamaha’s proprietary 3D surround sound
processing.  Used lightly, on average 2 x
per week, once for a Saturday night movie and once during the week for
streaming music.  Non-smoking environment.  I would keep this preamp forever but I am
moving and have to downsize it and the amps that supported it.  Look at the pictures, it looks brand new.  I am including a 16” high performance power
cord as well as the standard power cord, the full featured LED remote, the YPAO
room correction microphone and both a hard copy and DVD of the owner’s manual
as well as a few other files pertinent to the CX-A5000.

Summary of features:

Absolute Quality, Absolute Realism.11.2-channel AV
Pre-Amplifier at the pinnacle of the AVENTAGE Series. Superb sound quality
combined with fine craftsmanship ensures an unequalled listening experience.
Latest technologies include high rigidity chassis, ESS DACs and reliable
balanced connection.

• AVENTAGE Concept 11.2-channel
  pre-amplifier
• XLR balanced connection
  (11-channel pre-out and 2-channel input)
• ESS 9016 DAC for all channels
  including front and rear presence channels
• Cinema DSP HD3 with 33 DSP programs
  
• High density presence and richly
  detailed sound ensured by high sound quality parts and design
• Specially designed high rigidity chassis
  eliminates the effects of vibration for greater sound purity
• MHL supports full HD video and
  audio from mobile phones and portable devices
• Network functions such as AirPlay,
  Napster®* music streaming service (*Music service availability varies by
  region.)
• AV Controller app for operating
  various functions from a smartphone or tablet
• FLAC or WAV 192kHz / 24-bit audio
  playback
• 4K Ultra HD Pass-through and
  Upscaling
• Yamaha video processing optimises
  video content
• High-resolution Music Enhancer
  further heightens musicality from the original content
• Advanced HDMI Zone Switching
  allows unprecedented AV switching to multiple zones
• HDMI (8 in [1 on front] ) / 2 out)
  with 3D and Audio Return Channel
• YPAO R.S.C. (Reflected Sound
  Control) sound optimisation with multi-point / speaker angle measurement
• Full LED Backlight Learning and
  Preset Remote Unit
• Versatile Zone control up to four
  Zones including party mode
• Handy trigger control

Review from Home Theater
HiFi:

“When fed digital content, the Yamaha
CX-A5000 sounds much better than my Marantz preamp. The differences between the
two are not subtle at all, and the use of the ESS SABRE DAC seems to have
really paid off in the design. There is more clarity and transparency in every
recording that I listened to.

With films the difference is also clear. From
effects to dialogue the Yamaha does a fantastic job. Even the smallest sound
cues are there and easy to hear through the audio mix.”