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  1. M

    Kenwood KA-5700+KT5500 - Lights keep blowing out

    Hi everyone! I'm new here and my expertise regarding audio electronics, as you will see, is very limited. However, I enjoy fixing things myself where I can and I like learning and understanding things about the gear I use, so here we go: I recently bought a beautiful Kenwood KA-5700 receiver...
  2. PaleBlueDot

    Kenwood KR-7400 light issue

    Hi...Have a kr-7400 that the lights started to always stay on. Used it for a little while by just plugging and unplugging until that got annoying. Ready to get back to using it. Any ideas? Thanks Ryan
  3. Connor G

    Kenwood L-07M Restoration (1)

    Hey all, I figured I would post some updates on the restoration of my L-07M monoblocks. When I first got the L-07M's, I used them on and off for a few months before getting them serviced by my tech in MA. Apparently, he only replaced the capacitors that measured out of spec. They have been...
  4. Isaac C.

    The Official Kenwood KD 500/550 and 600/650 Owner's Thread

    Let's see your "Rock" turntable. I started this after seeing @jobrewer1983's suggestion in another thread.
    • Isaac C.
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    • kd 500 kd 550 kd 600 kd 650 kenwood owners thread the rock
    • Replies: 536
    • Forum: Turntables
  5. Isaac C.

    Kenwood KD 500 and Sumiko MMT Setup Question

    Hello everyone, I just acquired a Kenwood KD 500 for which I will be mounting a Sumiko MMT. I have a friend making a blank armboard for it. The Sumiko has a spindle to pivot distance of 221.7mm. On the stock armboard the pivot to spindle distance is 222mm to the dead center of the armboard (I...
    • Isaac C.
    • Thread
    • kd 500 kenwood mounting sumiko tonearm
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Turntables
  6. Tiberio

    A KA-5500 repair, plus a bit of restoration.

    Hello. I bought a Kenwood KA-5500 with a dead channel. Once open, it was clear it stopped working when a cup of thick, sugar dense coffee was spilled on the power amplifier board. Alcohol does not dissolve sugar so my only option was to wash the board with water, which believe me was the last...
  7. Cherry

    Kenwood KR-7200 Intermittent Left Channel.

    Hello. As the title states, I've got a KR-7200 with a shoddy left channel. The channel works fine once it is turned on, with no distortion or any sign of problem. After around 15-30 minutes, the channel begins to become scratchy and muffled until it is completely gone. I have taken her apart...
  8. morfeora

    Kenwood KA-907 where to find original T03s and other questions (big restoration here)

    Hello to all, I have been building my system since I first restored my first HIFI speaker here in AK 3 years ago. Since then, I found some Kenwoods amps in my hometown (Medellín, Colombia), and I have started to collect and slowly restore them. So far, 3x KA-7100 and 1x KA-3500 are in my sweet...
  9. V

    Please help me determine the value of Kenwood KD-500 turntable

    Hello fellow friends!! So I have been trying to find the value of my Kenwood KD-500 Direct Drive Stereo turntable and see that prices for sold listings on ebay range from $500-$2,000!!! Mine is in mint condition but does not have original box. Could anyone PLEASE tell me what they think on...
  10. T

    Integra DTR 8.8 vs Yamaha DSP-A1

    I currently have a Yamaha DSP-A1, and I really like it and am using it with all 7 channels plus a subwoofer. The only thing I dislike about it is that there is no A/B selector as it only has hookups for 1 pair of mains, and I want to be able to have 4 mains for when I crank music in stereo. So I...
    • Tucker_515
    • Thread
    • dsp-a1 dtr 8.8 integra kenwood km 106 yamaha
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Solid State
  11. D

    Kenwood KA-691 Spare Parts

    I have an old Kenwood KA-691 integrated amp. A little beat up, but still sounds great. The balance knob is missing. I have had the toughest time trying to locate a spare balance knob. The service manual lists K29-3911-04. I have checked a few online sources and nobody has this knob for...
  12. Flapjacks

    Maybe a dumb question but can you bridge a receiver?

    I have a Kenwood KR 6050 and was curious if can be bridged? 60 watts per channel is decent but i recently got some beefier speakers and was wondering if i use A+B channel option and use both channels on a set of speakers. Would that give me 120 watts? I also dont want to blow up or over work my...
  13. JPJ

    Kenwood KD500 - armboard mounting templates

    I'm looking for a template to make armboard for a Sumiko MMT for my KD 500 if anyone happens to have one. Or does anyone know if drilling a hole dead center of the armboard would work? Looks like one of the 2 armboards that originally come with the table has a center cut mounting hole. thanks.
    • JPJ
    • Thread
    • kd 500 kenwood mmt sumiko tone arm
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Turntables
  14. E

    Kenwood KR-a3080

    Hi, and thank you for a great forum with lots of awesome discussions! I picked up a Kenwood receiver from around 1998 for 25 dollars, including Kenwood speakers. Now, the problem is that there is distortion in it. But it seems to be just the first minute. At first there is no sound, and it...
  15. Recaptcha

    Need help converting TT from 100v (JP) to 120v (US)

    Finally got the matching turntable for my Kenwood ROXY W7 midi system. The turntable works great, but I had to import it from Japan so it is 100v. I do not want to use an external convertor, I want to install a new transformer to allow it to work in US natively. So, it’s 100v to two outputs...
    • Recaptcha
    • Thread
    • international japan kenwood turnables volatge voltage compatibility
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Turntables
  16. D

    Goodwill Kenwood KD-3100, what cartridge is this?

    Hi guys, Picked up a pretty clean Kenwood KD-3100 direct drive semi auto turntable. Cleaned it all up and it's working perfect now. Few questions How are these turntables? Cant find much on them. Can anyone tell me what cartridge this is? What do you recommend I put on this table? Thanks guys!
  17. ajfink

    Kenwood KA-801 Control Board

    Hi all, The commonly available service manuals for the KA-801 are incomplete in their parts lists, especially with regards to the phono and front control boards. Some elements can be pieced together from what is there, but I recently had three resistors in the control board go up in smoke...
  18. Wally D

    Kenwood KL 10000Z

    Picked these up for 50$. I just hooked them up. They are loud but not detailed in anyway. The 140-170 Hz range needed to be brought down a bit at high volume. My EQ definitely will come in handy when changing genres. Overall not terrible for 50 but these will not be permanent. What is...
  19. J

    KR-2090 Aux noise without signal

    Hi my friends. This is my first post so I will introduce myself. I’m Javier, I live in Argentina. I studied electronics in high school and got an Electronics Technician degree. After some time searching online for a vintage receiver I found this Kenwood KR 2090 that apparently was in a deposit...
  20. M

    KA-5500, left channel noise, need help troubleshooting.

    Hey first off thanks to all for this community, this is my first post but I have done a lot of research here as I decided to get into a vintage stereo setup. I'm using a KA-5500 which is my first integrated amp. I have what I now recognize to have been a slowly deteriorating problem over the...
  21. fourkidsco

    TA-100W PCB design

    Greetings all! I have lurked here for years, working my way through a Kenwood KA-3500 and KA-9100 restoration. Still have the 9100, and love it. Recently I was offered a KT-7300/KA-7300 pair in excellent cosmetic collection (including original packing in perfect condition). The problem is...
  22. Kenwood97

    Kr 7200 or kr5600...

    So I have the opportunity to buy a KR-7200 reciever or just stick with my kr-5600. My question is which option do you think would be wiser. I'm really in a pinch and can't make up my mind on which one would be better. Thanks everyone
  23. Shrugg

    Los Alamitos, CA: Free Barzilay cabinet

    Free Barzilay with a Kenwood Tk-140x and Dual 1219, unknown speakers. Seller says it puts out sound, and will put it on the curb tomorrow by 5 pm. Someone should grab this! (no affiliation). https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/zip/d/los-alamitos-solid-wood-stereo-cabinet/7036188927.html
  24. spidey2721

    so i finally have a stereo setup...

    first time in many years I have a dedicated stereo system again. Not the sexiest but it was very cheap and works for now. All of what I bought I got thru my moms' cousin (whatever that makes him to me). He has owned "the local record shop" in the area for like, I don't know, 30 years now? It's...
  25. Mikefc

    tuner dial knob for Kenwood Super Eleven

    is there anyone here who can let me know if the tuner dial knob I need for the Super Eleven is the same as on other Kenwoods? It would make procuring one easier I'd guess. Thanks AKers
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