neevo
Super Member
I've been into vinyl since I was 15 although EDM mainly and a few albums of my dads. Bizarre to hear of the affection of SL1210 MKII's as I have a couple of workhorses upstairs. However the latest project is to setup a snug at the front of the house, expand out the vinyl collection and turn it into a music room with some vintage equipment at the heart of it (it's also reignighted the fire for buying vinyl, LP's this time though). I've already sourced a Pioneer PL-155E turntable (not high end but will do until I can get the AR ES-1) and I've added a Kenwood KA-7100 to the setup too (grabbing it today):
Given the amp appears in good condition externally, I'm keen to put some time and effort into it internally. It seems to be a great amp with fantastic reviews, so I plan on keeping it for a while, plus I'm also planning some cosmetic upgrades too like CNC handles:
I'm getting my head around all the great threads on the recap/upgrade process and have come across a few:
Great write up with pics:
http://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/kenwood-ka-7100-recap-refurb.610823/
Another great write up with a parts list:
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/in...er-kenwood-ka-7100-recap.462314/#post-5961606
An upgrade thread for minimising arcing in power relays:
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/in...orth-5-and-an-hour-or-so-of-your-time.504673/
My plan is to:
1. Get a parts list together for replacing all the caps
2. Check the power relay when I get the amp, plus get parts to do the soft start mod
3. Have a go at doing it all
I'm pretty confident around electrics, I've wired a custom bike I'm building at the moment plus have built an RFID starter for it too. However this thread is here so I can document my journey and have a place to ask questions along the way vs clogging up someone else's thread.
Given the amp appears in good condition externally, I'm keen to put some time and effort into it internally. It seems to be a great amp with fantastic reviews, so I plan on keeping it for a while, plus I'm also planning some cosmetic upgrades too like CNC handles:
I'm getting my head around all the great threads on the recap/upgrade process and have come across a few:
Great write up with pics:
http://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/kenwood-ka-7100-recap-refurb.610823/
Another great write up with a parts list:
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/in...er-kenwood-ka-7100-recap.462314/#post-5961606
An upgrade thread for minimising arcing in power relays:
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/in...orth-5-and-an-hour-or-so-of-your-time.504673/
My plan is to:
1. Get a parts list together for replacing all the caps
2. Check the power relay when I get the amp, plus get parts to do the soft start mod
3. Have a go at doing it all
I'm pretty confident around electrics, I've wired a custom bike I'm building at the moment plus have built an RFID starter for it too. However this thread is here so I can document my journey and have a place to ask questions along the way vs clogging up someone else's thread.
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