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In Reply to: What about the Kenwood KA-7300 integrated amp? posted by gopher on October 05, 2001 at 09:48:14:
I think the date on that is more
like 1977.I have the KA-8100 I bought
new in 77 with the matching tuner.
Its still in use in the family room.
It was very expensive stuff.
Some say, and I tend to agree that
it was the finest line Kenwood ever put out.
For $30 its a steal if it works fine.
Let us know.
Follow Ups:
I have hooked it up and it works perfect! I am very pleased. It has great definition, with nice crisp highs. Even though it is rated at 70 watts per channel, it sounds effortless. I have heard that amps that have independent power supplies for each channel are superior to the ones that don't. After listening to this amp, I would tend to agree. Did other Kenwood amps also have an attenuator volume control like the 7300? I know these are quite expensive. This amp has a dynamic power output of 250 watts. Is this why it sounds like it has power in reserve? By the way, the amp is hooked up to my ads 710 speakers. I also have a Pioneer TX-9500 tuner hooked up. It has the same look as the Kenwood so they look nice next to each other. I think this sounds better than my Pioneer SX-950 receiver.
Did other Kenwood amps also have an attenuator volume control like the 7300?Yes, the whole KA line except the very bottom model
if my memory is right.
I had tons of info on the subject up to this year
but my wife sent it out to re-cycleing.Lost it all
Im still sick about it. I have seen many good pictures
of the line on e-bay if you want to search around.
Actually, the finest Kenwood SS components are thought to be the "L" series. I don't know how long the Kensuko brothers were involved with Kenwood in the 70's, but these KA series integrates (along with the tuners) are definitly part of the heritage that they inspired!
By the way, does anyone know if any of these KA series integrate's came close to their Accuphase offerings of this period?
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