Treo KA-7100D mystery

[raymeedc]

I came across a Trio 7100D in my local thrift store. It's identical to a Kenwood KA-7100, except for the D designation at the end of the model #, the word "jump" replaces "defeat" on the tone defeat switch, & the name "Kenwood" appears nowhere on the unit. Does anyone know the story on this piece?

 

[Vintageman1]

Trio actually is the "parent name of Kenwood". This unit you are talking about was probably made for an overseas market (most likely Japan itself).

 

[jhoyt]

Make sure it can run on 120V/60Hz. Otherwise, should be a very nice unit.

 

[Sam Cogley]

Trio actually is the "parent name of Kenwood". This unit you are talking about was probably made for an overseas market (most likely Japan itself).

Wasn't the name of the whole company changed from "Trio" to "Kenwood" in '85 or '86?

Odds are that the unit in question was brought back to the US by a serviceman, IMHO.

 

[johnda]

Kenwood was the name Trio gave to the gear made for the American market. Overseas it was Trio. Whatever the name , they made great gear.

 

[lha1992]

Wasn't the name of the whole company changed from "Trio" to "Kenwood" in '85 or '86?

Odds are that the unit in question was brought back to the US by a serviceman, IMHO.

Yes, the name of the company changed from Trio-Kenwood Corporation in 1986 to Kenwood Corporation.

 

[packrat]

Kenwood was the name Trio gave to the gear made for the American market. Overseas it was Trio. Whatever the name , they made great gear.

That's right - in Japan it was Trio, and I think Europe also. Check the voltage setting, or rating, on the back. Don't plug it in until you know it will handle whatever your local AC voltage is!

 

[raymeedc]

It seems this unit must indeed have come from Japan, as the vocals on all of my CDs are now coming out in Japanese!

 

[gearhead]

If that's annoying to you, I'll take it.
I'll even pay for shipping!