In my haste the last few months I picked up a number of amps and tuners. (all Kenwood) that include the KA-501 and KA-601 - along with a KT-615 tuner. They all work perfectly and are very good cosmetically.
Searching on AK I don't see a lot of folks restoring these. Or even a lot of threads about these. Are these amps considered inferior to the KA-X100s? I see a lot of restoration threads for the X100s. Did the KA-X01 line not sell as well? Are there less out there? Were they built better? I don't personally think they look quite as nice but they still look good. And mine sound great as well.
Now having said that if I ever decide to get rid of some gear I would probably start with these but only because I have a a few of the earlier KA-X1000 and the matching tuners.
Searching on AK I don't see a lot of folks restoring these. Or even a lot of threads about these. Are these amps considered inferior to the KA-X100s? I see a lot of restoration threads for the X100s. Did the KA-X01 line not sell as well? Are there less out there? Were they built better? I don't personally think they look quite as nice but they still look good. And mine sound great as well.
Now having said that if I ever decide to get rid of some gear I would probably start with these but only because I have a a few of the earlier KA-X1000 and the matching tuners.