700M/700C

[cchean]

Sold for almost $2.5K. Is the pandemic causing prices to go higher? Paid way less for mine, but this was a sweet set. Someone is getting an early Christmas present.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Vintage-Kenwood-700C-and-700M-Preamplifier-and-Power-Amplifier-Combo-70-039-s-/324340668370?ul_noapp=true&nma=true&si=QaZ6HMbXgzr2o0AGPNuJTbDdu04%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Not mine and not affiliated.

 

[Blue Shadow]

You didn't buy yours recently did you? These have been going up for years.

 

[sancho22]

yes they are. It is almost "affordable " at this price.
Rare, gorgeous, good sounding. I used to have the whole 700 stack, 500 amp and 600T.
Stupidly sold off all of them. They are really work of art (as are the Sansui CA/BA 3000, TU9900, SR-929 - again sold all stupidly...)

 

[reddodge053]

I would'nt mind having them in my rotation! I dig Kenwood and think they are mostly undervalued.

 

[sancho22]

Yeah.
The map can drive many speakers with authority...

 

[marantzfan]

Glad I got mine when I did.

 

[sancho22]

I see you still have the KD-750 Marantzfan.
Do you still have the 700 as well? The beautiful wood cabinets too? (If I remember correctly)

 

[marantzfan]

I see you still have the KD-750 Marantzfan.
Do you still have the 700 as well? The beautiful wood cabinets too? (If I remember correctly)

More or less. The 700’s are all intact still, but they reside currently at my parents house. The KD-750 is still with me and despite many challengers is still my favorite table.

 

[VintagePlus]

I paid $2k years ago for the same set and I felt I got a good deal. The build quality is nothing short of exceptional. Worth every penny in my opinion.

 

[SoCal Sam]

yes they are. It is almost "affordable " at this price.
Rare, gorgeous, good sounding. I used to have the whole 700 stack, 500 amp and 600T.
Stupidly sold off all of them. They are really work of art (as are the Sansui CA/BA 3000, TU9900, SR-929 - again sold all stupidly...)

Oh dear. I still have my 700 set. My C has a slightly messed up corner on the faceplate. And my T drifts which is a common problem with unrestored units. Also still have my Marantz 300DC/2130/3650 set.

 

[SoCal Sam]

Yeah.
The map can drive many speakers with authority...

My map rocks the house, lol.

 

[marantzfan]

@rBuckner restored my 700T a little while back. I don’t think he’ll be doing another one again.

 

[sancho22]

Sorry for the spelling error LOL.

I also sold my Marantz 300DC/2130/3650...BUT at least keep my Esotec stack (SM-6/SC-7, ST-8 and MA-5 mono blocks)