Wow,is all I can say looking at the members systems here, quite humbling to this blue collar working man.
I've recently shaken things up a bit, moved my extensive Carver setup out if the living rm into the mancave to simplify things in here for the little lady. Originally purchased the KA-7300 to replace a long gone friend purchased in 1978, a Kenwood KA-7100, this time needing the pre outs required I step up to the 7300.
The 7300 is only seeing preamp duty (a shame too as its dual mono design is quite the shit) feeding a pair of heavily modified Dynaco ST 120s. The Dynacos are being used in a quasi mono block setup biamping a pair of modified Klipsch Heresys series 1. Two Dayton sub1200s are the perfect height to work as speaker stands, and when dialed in correctly preserve the signature Heresy sound only BIGGER with more bottom end down to 25hz.
Nowhere in the league of what I've seen here but it is what it is, and sounds great to my old fart ears.
Great System! The synergy between the gear is part of the 'ticket' to the best listening sessions. Have not posted my gear yet, but have vintage and new in a good relationship. Still working at it.
Thanks for the kind words. I've always had a soft spot for vintage Kenny integrateds, I also have a couple of KA-4006 amps. Sweet little 34 watt amps that just seem to play well with the Klipsch Heresy I, I have one driving a walnut pair in the master bedroom with a little Pioneer Elite DVD player as the source. The Kenwood gear in my gallery had been the bedroom system but I decided less is more in the boudoir. Will add some pics to the gallery.
I agree with the previous post. Back in the early '70's, I used a little 45 Wpc Kenwood integrated to drive some 12" Tannoys in DIY boxes. When cutting firewood about 1/4 mile from my house, I remember hearing a Buddy Guy album as clear as day. Good memories from those days.
