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manchild
manchild
I have a kenwood double 1050ct. I've had it for 3 years and it seems to work just fine.
Decent sounding and functions fine although not really extensive use just "some" use.
Only thing i find is it's kind of annoying setting the recording volume level otherwise
it's fine....45 buck$
Decent sounding and functions fine although not really extensive use just "some" use.
Only thing i find is it's kind of annoying setting the recording volume level otherwise
it's fine....45 buck$
Awesome good deal!
thunderroad
Life begins at 140 mph.
I'm a relatively new Kenwood owner, having purchased my first component, a used CD changer about three years ago at the GW for the princely sum of $10. That was followed shortly after, by the purchase of a cherry 2/4-channel receiver that I stumbled upon locally for $20. In both cases the equipment is exceptional and performs well.
The One-Bit CD player is clearly the best sounding CD player that I own and I own quite an assortment. In addition, the receiver is a sleeper that sounds outstanding in the 2-channel mode and can really make my circa 1971 Pioneer CS-R500 speakers sing. It also has a very nice phono stage as well and is currently in my garage/shop system.
My most recent Kenwood purchase and the best piece of all, was a Basic C2 preamp that I purchased here locally off ebay to pull together a second system out of my extra gear. This is a very nice preamp with an outstanding MM/MC phono stage that I am currently using with my Benz Micro Gold LOMC cartridge.
In all cases, my Kenwood gear represents exceptional value and is giving me hours upon hours of enjoyment.
Edit: Sorry, I misread the thread title! My comments were reflecting my experience with Kenwood gear in general.
The One-Bit CD player is clearly the best sounding CD player that I own and I own quite an assortment. In addition, the receiver is a sleeper that sounds outstanding in the 2-channel mode and can really make my circa 1971 Pioneer CS-R500 speakers sing. It also has a very nice phono stage as well and is currently in my garage/shop system.
My most recent Kenwood purchase and the best piece of all, was a Basic C2 preamp that I purchased here locally off ebay to pull together a second system out of my extra gear. This is a very nice preamp with an outstanding MM/MC phono stage that I am currently using with my Benz Micro Gold LOMC cartridge.
In all cases, my Kenwood gear represents exceptional value and is giving me hours upon hours of enjoyment.
Edit: Sorry, I misread the thread title! My comments were reflecting my experience with Kenwood gear in general.
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carbonman
It's All About The Music
I bought one new and still have it. It boosts the bass slightly but is otherwise an awesome unit, far better than the later KX-1060. I don't use it any more but have it packed away because there's no reason to throw it out.
Scorpion8
Addicted Member
Kenwood was never one of the top flight players in cassette. They had many me-too decks, and although they persisted long into the dual-well deck era, they rode the wave where by that point, cassette technology was fairly well at it's zenith...everybody had a deck that would do 20-20k at -20dB with metal tape. But you don't see many Kenwood decks held up as reference models against the top Tandbergs, Naks, Sonys or even Aiwas.
Good decks? Yes. Great decks? Uh, use 'em if you like 'em.
Good decks? Yes. Great decks? Uh, use 'em if you like 'em.
rotovator
Cassette deck fanatic
I agree.
I bought the Kenwood KX-1100Hx and was very very pleased with it. I twas their top of the line, and probably the best deck they've ever made. I regret solding it. But being good as it was, it wasn't extraordinary. And kenwood hasn't many other decks to use to make that brand greater: KX-880 , and KX-9050S, and probably the one told above
gitfiddle42
Active Member
Plus 1, I have a 1030 I've yet to find a deck that sounds better they aint as fancy as some but they do sound great and rebelting is reletivly easy.
I already have 2 so I won't be buying or getting anymore
redcoates7
still learning...
I managed to get a hold of a KX-2060 and it's a beauty.
I'd have to agree with many of the comments here that MOST of the Kenwood decks are serviceable, but largely unexceptional. (That said, I won't be getting rid of my KX-600 or 2060 anytime soon.)
I'd have to agree with many of the comments here that MOST of the Kenwood decks are serviceable, but largely unexceptional. (That said, I won't be getting rid of my KX-600 or 2060 anytime soon.)
photoweboram
Member
I have two of them.
My good one died... the KX-W8020, but my KX-W6030 keeps working like a champ. Even though the belts are worn, and it makes a knocking noise when playing in reverse, playback is near perfect.....
The 8020 sounded AWESOME when it worked... I think the HX Pro really added to it. That deck added a dynamic to all my tapes that was hard to describe.
The 6030 sounds pretty good.. Good enough.
I bought a Pioneer deck, and I can tell you for sure, the Kenwood units are much better made than this thing. The B deck has auto reverse, HX Pro, and dual capstans, but the drive unit looks clumsy and poorly designed compared to my Kenwood decks.
My good one died... the KX-W8020, but my KX-W6030 keeps working like a champ. Even though the belts are worn, and it makes a knocking noise when playing in reverse, playback is near perfect.....
The 8020 sounded AWESOME when it worked... I think the HX Pro really added to it. That deck added a dynamic to all my tapes that was hard to describe.
The 6030 sounds pretty good.. Good enough.
I bought a Pioneer deck, and I can tell you for sure, the Kenwood units are much better made than this thing. The B deck has auto reverse, HX Pro, and dual capstans, but the drive unit looks clumsy and poorly designed compared to my Kenwood decks.
I'm a big fan of Kenwood & Pioneer Cassette Decks!!
All Kenwoods are good
AnalogDigit
Realistic fan.
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