Kenwood Owners Show Us Your Kenwoods!

[Roadrash]

I picked up a 700M for $250 (non-working) back in October. I couldn’t fix it and another local tech couldn’t fix it either. Then I brought it to the best tech in the area, Matt’s Vintage Audio in Cincinnati, who was about 6 months backed up with work. It’s been a long wait but today I got the call that it was ready.

This 700M looks and sounds amazing! Above it is a Kenwood Model 650 which is champagne colored. I thought it would be a mismatch but the 700M has the exact same color! Now Im not sure if I really need the matching 700C. But I’m sure I’ll buy eventually since I’m OCD about this stuff.View attachment 3513438

Nice!

 

[ddragg1]

5330 and 6300

 

[Paco LM]

Two Kennies arrived today:

An used and abused KR-9940 that has a lot of cosmetic flaws and it needs a lot of love but fortunately is in decent operational condition. Sounds really great, in fact i think this is my favorite receiver to date; big warm sound with lots of detail without being harsh.




And a KA-8006 in more decent shape:




Another nice surprise. I haven't heard a lot of integrateds yet but for me this one is amazing; sounds so great that it became #1 on my list of owned integrateds, and i can say the same as a headphone amp.

 

[tbowli]

Two Kennies arrived today:

An used and abused KR-9940 that has a lot of cosmetic flaws and it needs a lot of love but fortunately is in decent operational condition. Sounds really great, in fact i think this is my favorite receiver to date; big warm sound with lots of detail without being harsh.

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And a KA-8006 in more decent shape:

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Another nice surprise. I haven't heard a lot of integrateds yet but for me this one is amazing; sounds so great that it became #1 on my list of owned integrateds, and i can say the same as a headphone amp.

I have to agree with you. I have a 8006 that was just restored earlier this year.

 

[dune123]

The Kenwood Audio Purist Ka 800, 900, 1000 amplifiers from 1981 work very well.

 

[Stradivarius]

Kenwood KR-5010

 

[Steve P.]

I have KR-9400 awaiting the 'factory service bulletin' update and newly acquired KA-9150 / KT-6550 pair purchased from an ex-serviceman who brought them back from overseas in the 70's.

Question on the colors though?

Black? Gunmetal? Bronze? Champagne?

What do I have?

 

[Islander21]

I just got this KD-750. It's dirty, un-serviced and sporting a Pickering XV-15 cartridge with a D1200 stylus. And yet it sounds better than my other tables. I'm impressed.

 

[jsg1469]

Kenwood, Rotel, AR XA, KLH Model 23, AR 2ax and 4x

 

[Adaboy5]

KX-2060

 

[PRECISE]

Complete refurb by Dan Mattis/DRM Audio 3 years ago. Incredible sounding for being 40 years old. Better than new. Original owner bought new in Japan

 

[komhst]

Work of Art !!!

 

[PRECISE]

Nice stuff. Kenwood is the best.

 

[VHAALNPATTET]

I've had this for over a year. Haven't used it much as the oscilloscope tracing would slowly fade in use.

Just finished recapping it and seems "all better". The Kenwood Kc-6060 is built like a tank!

The 0.1 uf 1600 wv when tested read .o3uf ESR greater then 25%. The rest were similar. Glad I finial recapped it and it's matching amp & tuner.

 

[losthorizon]

I just got this KD-750. It's dirty, un-serviced and sporting a Pickering XV-15 cartridge with a D1200 stylus. And yet it sounds better than my other tables. I'm impressed.

I love Kenwood turntables and have a KD990 ( as in my profile picture ) and a kd 7010.

 

[PRECISE]

Nice!

OMG! Beautiful pieces!

 

[TomD62]

This KM-8002 is waiting in line for a recap. Probably next Winter.

 

[PRECISE]

This KM-8002 is waiting in line for a recap. Probably next Winter.

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Nice!

 

[rjsalvi]

KA-801 in race trim.

 

[gort69]

Gotta love the Hugger Orange!