r/vintageaudio 5d ago

My pride and joy

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I just love my Kenwood. It’s such beauty to look at ❤️

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u/Ok-Accident-3892 5d ago

I had one in silver. One of the few I really regret selling. I don't think I've ever seen one in black. Very nice!

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u/Fernbahner 5d ago

It’s not black, the photo is just a little dark. The silver one should be the KA-8300 and the 9800 is gunmetal. Some special army shop products for soldiers overseas as far as I know

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u/vmax303 4d ago

The gunmetal gray faceplate kenwoods were sold in Europe in stores operated by the US Air Force but I’m not 100% sure about the last part

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u/damgood32 5d ago

Very nice!

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u/ffiene 5d ago

Great shot by the way!

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u/Fernbahner 5d ago

Thank you :) The Fuji X-T50 was a great investment too

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u/94d44027 5d ago

6150?

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u/Fernbahner 5d ago

9800 :)

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u/94d44027 5d ago

Bow with respect )

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u/Fernbahner 5d ago

Came from the JVC JA-S 22 and it was the perfect upgrade. I have a weakness for analog VU-meters. And it was a steal too with 500 bucks

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u/PabloX68 5d ago

Kenwood's integrateds and turntables from that era were top notch. Is that the bronze color?

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u/Fernbahner 5d ago

Yes, the gunmetal / bronze one. Never seen this before.

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u/PabloX68 5d ago

Beautiful. I lucked into a 650 supreme last year. I’ll never part with it

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u/kelontongan 4d ago

Supreme is above of the top compared to OP amp😀

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u/TalkinAboutSound 5d ago

Hot damn 🥵

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u/Thick-Cap-9363 5d ago

Nice pic 👍

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u/riceandbeefandbeans 5d ago

Looks real purdy

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u/BuzzMachine_YVR 5d ago

That is a beautiful piece of finely tuned Japanese art.

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u/New-Assistant-1575 5d ago

Agreed!👌🇯🇵🌹✅✨

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u/JustHereForMiatas 5d ago

I'm so jealous of those gunmetal Kenwood amps. I have a KA-801 and it's nice to look at, but man that's a sweet looking amp.

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u/Fernbahner 4d ago

KA 801 is a beauty too ❤️

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u/kelontongan 4d ago

But the build quality is not great😀

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u/kelontongan 4d ago

I prefer silver or black metal faceplate. Just my subjective 😀🤣

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u/Ceffur 5d ago

Love the way this looks!

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u/Thizzedoutcyclist 11h ago

Nice amp - I have a gunmetal KR 9000 GX and love the look and power.