Yamaha CR-2020 Value & Price History
As of 2026-10-06, a Yamaha CR-2020 has a market value at around $28; restored examples average $2,383, parts units around $1,500. Based on 98 estimated sales.
Price history
Asking median is roughly flat over the last 60 days ($1,550 → $1,525).
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| Date | Asking | Restored | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | $1,550 | $1,961.11 | — |
| 2026-08-26 | $1,525 | $1,961.11 | — |
| 2026-08-30 | $1,550 | $1,961.11 | $25 |
| 2026-09-03 | $1,550 | $1,961.11 | $25 |
| 2026-09-07 | $1,550 | $1,961.11 | $25 |
| 2026-09-11 | $1,525 | $2,133 | $25 |
| 2026-09-15 | $1,525 | $2,383 | $25 |
| 2026-09-19 | $1,525 | $2,383 | $26 |
| 2026-09-23 | $1,525 | $2,383 | $28 |
| 2026-09-27 | $1,525 | $2,383 | $25 |
| 2026-10-01 | $1,550 | $2,383 | $28 |
| 2026-10-05 | $1,525 | $2,383 | $28 |
| 2026-10-06 | $1,525 | $2,383 | $28 |
Daily trimmed medians from qualifying eBay listings; days without a fresh sync are not plotted.
Specifications
| Years produced | 1977–1979 |
| Power output | 100 wpc (8 ohms) |
| Type | Receiver |
| Brand | Yamaha |
| Original MSRP | 800 (1977) |
| Inflation-adjusted | ~$4,050 today |
| Market value (sold) | $28 |
| Currently listed (asking) | $1,525 |
| Restored value | $2,383 |
| Value vs MSRP | +91% |
Buying notes
120-watt Yamaha flagship receiver. Natural Sound branding; well-regarded for the phono stage quality. Recap $290-450. Check both channels and tuner sensitivity. Less collected than Pioneer/Marantz flagships; often better value for listeners.
Parts & supplies
Common maintenance items for the Yamaha CR-2020. eBay links are model-specific searches; Amazon links are for generic supplies that work across most equipment.
- Yamaha CR-2020 dial lamp kit on eBay →
- Yamaha CR-2020 capacitor recap kit on eBay →
- Fuses for the Yamaha CR-2020 on eBay →
- DeoxIT D5 — cleans oxidized contacts, quiets scratchy pots on Amazon →
- Multimeter — check DC offset before connecting speakers on Amazon →
- Speaker wire on Amazon →
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Comparable models
- Yamaha R-N803 $1,300
- Yamaha CR-1000 $29
- Yamaha CR-1020 $25
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