Yamaha CR-400 (c. 1975–1976)

Name: Yamaha CR-400
Brand: Yamaha

Little is documented about the Yamaha CR-400. What the record shows comes almost entirely from one period review. High Fidelity (January 1976, p.65) called it a spartan but classy receiver. That fits this no-frills stereo FM/AM receiver in a wood case, priced at $330.

The review gives the front panel at 17½ by 6 5/16 inches, with a depth of 11¾ inches plus allowance for controls and connections. The writer noted its modest rating of 16 watts. Listening tests threw everything short of outright abuse at it, and it was not embarrassed. Yamaha backed the CR-400 with a five-year parts, three-year labor warranty. It sat at the more affordable end of Yamaha's mid-1970s CR receiver line, which also included the better-documented CR-600, CR-800, and CR-1000.

Beyond that, the trail goes cold. No service manual, detailed circuit information, or production run details are recorded in the archive.

Known specs

Stereo FM/AM receiver, wood case
Output: 16 watts (modest rating)
Front panel: 17½ × 6 5/16 in; depth 11¾ in plus controls
Period price: $330
Warranty: 5 years parts / 3 years labor

Market Value

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│ YAMAHA CR-400                                                   Nov 2026 │
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│ High      $626                                    Latest            $350 │
│ Median    $282                                    Trend                — │
│ Low       $72                                     Volume           ~2/mo │
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│         2025-11                      2026-03                      2026-07│
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