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Kenwood KA-791 or Pioneer SX-2300

DietCthulhu

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Hi, first time posting here so I’m sorry if this isn’t the right channel to post in. I’m working on putting together my first actual stereo setup, and I found a Kenwood KA-791 and a Pioneer SX-2300 for sale in my area. They are selling for $55 and $60, respectively. Which of these would be better to buy? Also, not sure how relevant this is, but I currently have a Dual 1249 for my turntable.IMG_2202.jpeg
^ The KA-791
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^ The SX-2300
 
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Probably not the best forum for your question. Use the Report button to ask a moderator to move it to somewhere where it is more likely to be seen by more members.

In the meanwhile...I got a KA791 some years back from a neighbor who was cleaning out his basement. I was very pleasantly surprised by its performance. So much so that I used it as the amp for a system that I put together for my brother, who wanted to be able to play his old albums. Unlike some newer units, it has a built-in phono amp, so you can connect a turntable to it directly.

I don't know how well it would do with lower impedance speakers; I gave him some Boston A70s, which I believe are 8 ohm. It would probably be ok with 6 and even 4 ohms, but couldn't find a manual to verify. Two things I would note:

That unit looks pretty beat up. While not always true, this can often be an indication of how the owner treated it.
It originally came with a remote. However, I seem to remember that you can access all of its functions manually (that is, without the remote).
 
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