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Kenwood components-C2 score

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Surfing the local CL I managed to score a Kenwood Basic C2 pre-amp. (Sorry camera is broken at the moment). I paid $80 for the C2 which was what I wanted but it also came with KT-880 tuner and GE-75 Graphic Equalizer with a reverb amp. All pieces are in mint + condition with not a single mark anywhere and all dial markings white and bright!

According to the people over at FMTuner the KT-880 is not anything to write home about but the GE-75 has a very interesting display. I can't seem to find any info on it but it does not look like it was part of Kenwood rack system.

Anyone have any info on it?
 
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I remember wanting those components back in the 80's. I had a full stack of Kenwood components once upon a time, I liked that system a lot. Enjoy your new find, a steal IMO. :) I think your next CL purchase should be a camera :D as this post is:

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Always wanted to add that... :D
 
vincei said:
I remember wanting those components back in the 80's. I had a full stack of Kenwood components once upon a time, I liked that system a lot. Enjoy your new find, a steal IMO. :) I think your next CL purchase should be a camera :D as this post is:

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Always wanted to add that... :D
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I know..my daughter took her camera to school and as soon as I get one of our older ones up and running I will post pics.
 
You really got some great stuff. I've been running a KT-880D through a Basic C2 for years--no complaints whatsoever. In fact, I A/B tested the KT-880D against a Yamaha TX-1000 (for sound quality). Maybe my ears were burned out that day, but the Kenwood certainly did not lose that matchup. I can't say that it won either, but it put itself in heady company. And that C2 preamp--nothin' but fine.

Oh, if your tuner doesn't have the "D" suffix after KT-880, forget what I said...
 
jhoyt said:
You really got some great stuff. I've been running a KT-880D through a Basic C2 for years--no complaints whatsoever. In fact, I A/B tested the KT-880D against a Yamaha TX-1000 (for sound quality). Maybe my ears were burned out that day, but the Kenwood certainly did not lose that matchup. I can't say that it won either, but it put itself in heady company. And that C2 preamp--nothin' but fine.

Oh, if your tuner doesn't have the "D" suffix after KT-880, forget what I said...
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Yeah it is just the base KT-880 but I was really only spending the $ on the C-2 anyway.....

For AM/FM listening in that set-up I am primarily using a Sansui 7900Z.

The GE-75 actually provides a pretty good light show......
 
The C2 is a fine piece of kit, and I am fortunate to have one as well. Kenwood did make some nice EQ. I have one packed away in the attic, but dunno the model number. Big beast though.
 
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kept trying to get a photo of the GE-75 lit up but it keeps coming out blurry so you will have to settle for this pic...
 
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Pics of the "stoner" equalizer.......

Okay not the best image quality but I think you get some idea of the "light show" the Kenwood GE-75 provides.
 
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Good evening from Paris,
I just bought for 90€ a kenwood dp 1100 sg, for me it's very nice cd player, but i have not the original owner manual.
Could you help me?
Thanks

Bonsoir de Paris,
Je viens juste d'acheter pour 90€ une platine cd kenwood dp 1100 sg, à mon goût c'est un très bon lecteur, mais je n'ai pas le manuel original.
Pouvez vous m'aider ?
Cordialement
Philippe
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