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  1. Shockmaster

    Need advice on which cart to keep, and which to give away.

    Hi guys, today I picked up a great condition Technics SL-D3. All functions work perfectly and it is cosmetically in great condition. I picked it up for $20 at a thrift store. I don't actually need the TT, I really bought it for the cartridge. It was rocking a Shure M97HE Cart with a Shure N97HE...
  2. MKG

    3 truckloads of speakers...

    I answered a craigslist ad and bought about 3 pickup truck loads of speakers for $100. Some are in good shape, some need a new surround or driver, and some have trashed cabinets. I'm trying to sort out what I've bought, what's worth restoring/repairing/keeping and what is best turned into an art...
    • MKG
    • Thread
    • ads advent fisher jbl kenwood klh marantz sharp sony technics
    • Replies: 124
    • Forum: Speakers
  3. elliot g.

    NO SIGNAL from Kenwood KR - 4010

    Hello, I am new to vintage gear and I just got a Kenwood KR 4010. When I hooked it up I heard faint noise coming from the tuner, but when I switched to phono I have no signal. When I switch back to the tuner, I have a signal, but nothing from the speakers. I know my speakers and turntable...
  4. D

    Troubleshooting crackly channel

    Hi. I need some help diagnosing a problem. I have a Kenwood KA-3500, which has developed a problem with one of the channels crackling. The crackle doesn't start immediately when the amp is turned on, and takes at least a minute to get going. The channel still plays, but does seem to be down on...
    • DoktaDave
    • Thread
    • crackle ka-3500 kenwood troubleshooting
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Solid State
  5. T

    Picked up this Kenwood 200 disc changer and receiver at goodwill. Thoughts / info?

    On a complete whim i picked up this 200 disc changer and this receiver at goodwill for a few bucks. I dont know anything about them, and I essentially thought for 7 dollars it was worth it because they were Kenwood. I pluigged them in and they both powered on, appear to be in good working...
  6. A

    So I bought an oscilloscope... hmm how'd I do?

    I built a DSO shell and frankly I'm impressed with it for what it does. However it's just not convenient to hold while you test. I wanted to get my feet wet with it and just a few days after FINALLY getting it to work I found the Kenwood and decided it was too much of a steal to pass up. I work...
    • AWBigT
    • Thread
    • dual trace kenwood oscilliscope scope
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Test Equipment
  7. A

    KA 9100 repair options

    Hey Gang, I am brand new here so be gentle. I had a KA 7100 for many years and love the amp. My speakers (Cambridge Soundworks towers) seem to be power hungry. When the 7100 stopped working I bought a KA 9100 on ebay to use while the 7100 was going to be repaired. Fired up the 9100 and it...
  8. D

    Playback is normal but recording is too fast

    Hi! This is my second thread I've made about this deck but I just recently got it and still trying to figure it out. My Kenwood KX-1030 plays pretty normal. Over the course of 4 minutes it falls behind about one second. However, when recording with the deck, it was fast a whole 9 seconds in the...
    • Daltons314
    • Thread
    • kenwood recording recording too fast
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Tape
  9. ccawker

    Comparable to a Sansui AU/TU 717?

    Posted this same question(wrong,i am assuming) on another thread(Sansui),so here goes: I have this Sansui setup(above) and love it but it does not match my vintage system,being all black, and wanted to know what "receiver" would be comparable to this in,lets say, another Sansui....a...
  10. ccawker

    Compare Sansui AU/TU 717 to comperable Pioneer/Kenwood receivers

    I hate to say this but i am trading my Sansui set-up just because they dont match the rest of my vintage system.I was wondering about the SX Pioneer receivers or the Kenwood KR receivers to be a fair trade.I have had a Pioneer SX1050 and loved it and also the Kenwood Model Eleven III,really...
  11. Beeb

    Kenwood KA-5700 vs. Kenwood KR-6160. Discuss...

    I've had a Kenwood KR-6160 for a while and this weekend picked up a KA-5700. Haven't got it set up to my good speakers yet, but wondering what others think of these two amplifiers.
  12. sajjad amer

    KA-7100 No Bias voltage on Right Channel

    Long Story Short Recapped, changed Bias and DC offset variable resistors. Broke Speaker Selector switch and managed to get it working , only Channel A and Channel B work, A+B do not work. Speaker A was working fine, so I started listening to it, 2-3 notch on volume, forgot that I have not...
  13. Wess

    Sansui 5900z vs kenwood ka-8300 w pl-530

    Hi guys, First time posting to AK, but very useful discussions on equipment. I was wondering if anyone could provide me with some insight on my equipment. Currently I have a sansui 5900z, kenwood ka-8300 and pioneer pl-530. Also trying to see which is the better receiver the sansui or my...
    • Wess
    • Thread
    • 1970's integrated amplifier kenwood pioneer sansui solid state amplifier vintage
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: General Audio Discussion
  14. dlucy

    How to adjust the current bias in Kenwood KR-6160 receiver

    In a current thread, some of our resident Kenwood experts chime in on where to measure the voltage across emitter resistors in order to calculate the current bias... so you can then adjust a trimpot to bring the current bias up or down to factory spec. I have the "Kenwood Audio Adjustment" PDF...
  15. dutchtowner

    Low-budget stereo system

    Hi, I'm new here. I'm hoping to find some advice on how to incrementally improve my system as affordably as possible. Here's what I'm working with now: Yamaha R-N303 receiver MCS 6702 turntable with an unidentified Audio Technica cartridge Pair of Paradigm Cinema 110 v3 Pair of KLH 9912 Pair of...
  16. K

    Vintage Turntable - Which are Relatively Safe Bets - Looking for Rec's

    Hi AK - For the second time this month I've had what I thought was a good buy set up on a vintage turntable, only to find major flaws in the decks. First a Thorens 160 then a Rega Planar 3. Given that - what vintage turntables aren't ticking timebombs.? Which are relatively safe bets? I am...
    • kws87
    • Thread
    • kenwood pioneer rega thorens turntable vintage yamaha
    • Replies: 52
    • Forum: Turntables
  17. PS_1967

    Kenwood KL 3080

    I just got back into vinyl. I picked up a set of KL-3080 for $30.00. I brought them home and hooked them up to my Yamaha CT-610. I love the sound of them. The only problem I have is they sound "muffled".. I can't get much high end out of them. Is there any truth to changing the caps...
    • PS_1967
    • Thread
    • capacitor checking kenwood kl-3080
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Speakers
  18. D

    Tracking problems and occasional distortion - Kenwood KD-2070

    Greetings all. I am new to vinyl and new to the forum. I have recently pulled out my old Kenwood KD-2070 which I have had packed up for the last 20 years or so. I lubed the mechanisms and cleaned the pots etc and got it working quite well. I thought. It seems to skip really easily - I have to...
    • Dallas Bland
    • Thread
    • anti-skate anti-skating balancing kd-2070 kenwood stylus issues
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Turntables
  19. S

    Kenwood KR-6600 Phono Issue

    I recently got a basket-case KR-6600 for free. It was filthy like you wouldn't believe -- let's just say a rodent or two did their business more than once. Anyway! After hours of cleanup, I connected it to some gear, and it kinda works. The main issue is that there is left-channel weirdness...
  20. tusntuk2

    Please help to find treble pot for Kenwood KA-3500

    Hello again - need some help to find a 50K (dual) treble pot for a Kenwood KA-3500. It's a PCB mounted "spider" design, also seen in a few Peavey amps. Anybody know where I should look/ask for one? Thanks!!
    • tusntuk2
    • Thread
    • 50k dual pot ka-3500 kenwood spider pot treble pot
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Solid State
  21. DRG6901

    Best matching equipment that doesn't break the bank.

    So let me start out by saying that I am 19 and have very little experience with the intricacies of a nice HIFi system. With the help of my Dad and seeing what comes up on craigslsit and eBay I have a decent enough setup. Here is what I am running right now. -JVC KD-55 Cassette Deck (Not looking...
  22. L

    Speed Adjustment on Kenwood KD-66F

    Hey everyone. I’m a bit of a turntable collector, and last week I came across this working linear TT at the thrift store. I took it home, changed the cartridge out and gave it a go and it works great; however, i noticed a lot of the music i put on it runs a little fast. Using the RPM app on my...
    • localhost_
    • Thread
    • kenwood turn table turntable turntable adjustment
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Turntables
  23. M

    First post, thought I'd share my system

    Been lurking around for about a month so I decided to make an account and upload some pictures of my system. All of these pieces were either given to me or I inherited them. Kenwood VR-7200 Receiver This one belonged to my uncle who bought it new in the 70's. He used it up until a few years...
  24. P

    Not sure if I'm buying the right caps for my Kenwood KR 5200

    So I recently bought a Kenwood KR-5200 receiver, it works and sounds great, but after opening it I saw several bad caps which had the following written on it "4700J, WV 50, NOBLE". I went ahead and took a look at service manual and the only caps rated at 50 WV were 4700uF so I went online to...
  25. cbusuttil

    Kenwood KR-8010

    Hey! recently acquired a Kenwood KR 8010; needed some servicing, but i got past that and it's doing great. Shame that it doesn't have the wood case :( Was the KR-8010 the TOTL Kenwood receiver? Anyone ever compared the KR-8010 with the KR-8050? they seem to have very similar power (125W vs...
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