Supreme 700M+700C vs Supreme 600

[mad shadows]

I have a Supreme 600 and I have the chance to buy a 700M+700C combo.
Does anybody have the experience of both the 600 and the 700 combo? How big is difference (sound wise)?

PS. I really like the Supreme 600

 

[EchoWars]

The 700M will have a bit more power into 8 ohms (200W vs about 170~180W for the 600). I think the phono stage on the 600 is a tad better than the phono on the 700C, but a properly rebuilt 700C (with film caps replacing the stock electrolytics in the signal path), the 700C will have a cleaner and more natural sound for everything else.

 

[mad shadows]

Thank you EchoWars.

 

[lordsparky]

The 111 pound Kenwood 700M/C/T stacked combination is one of the most beautiful machines ever made. If rebuilt by EchoWars it IS the most beautiful machine ever made. Period. The End.

 

[mad shadows]

Well the transistors in one channel of the 700M had been replaced at some point and the visual condition was not very good so I passed. The price was rather high as well.

 

[audiolove]

I have a Kenwood Model 600 mine does not say supreme anywhere so is it different from a Supreme 600??
Also lost the front part of the bass control knob, desperate to find one can any one help find a spare??

 

[EchoWars]

The Supreme Series was special-order stuff, and included the Model 500 & 600, as well as all the 700-series gear. None of them say 'Supreme' anywhere on them.

 

[audiolove]

Thanks EchoWars

 

[mad shadows]

The out-put transistors in one channel on the 700m had been replaced with Toshiba´s (red writhing on the transistors). Is this good or bad?

 

[ManyMoonsAudio]

They are most likely the recommended replacements. 2SB554\2SD424

 

[epoch5]

The 111 pound Kenwood 700M/C/T stacked combination is one of the most beautiful machines ever made. If rebuilt by EchoWars it IS the most beautiful machine ever made. Period. The End.

I agree, Hoozah for EchoWars :thmbsp: