Kenwood KM-207

AndyGwis
AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
edited December 2006 in Electronics
Does anyone have experience with or information on old Kenwood components? I just bought a few items, including an SS-77 (Dolby Processor), KC-207 (pretty cool Preamp / EQ), and KM-207.

I'm really interested in learning more about the KM-207, but didn't find much online. It made the lights in my apt flicker when I turned it on, so I'm guessing it's kind of a beast. Big, heavy power supply and decent caps. Got her all cleaned up but don't know what system to put her in.

Thanks! I'm likely keeping it all for the bedroom, but could be persuaded to sell if there are any Vintage Kenwood collectors/fans out there. Seems like really nice mid-fi from the early 90's.


Andy
Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited December 2006
    150-200WPC for what I gather.

    http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5841877511&indexURL=
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited December 2006
    Cool. I saw 200WPC on a couple of old ebay posting as well, but I thought that was too good to be true. . . or was for 4 ohms or something.
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited December 2006
    According to this E-bay seller (didn't sell his amp on this one), it was bench tested for 180wpc and factory rating is 150W so I would say 150-200W specs is in the ballpark. I saw anything from 150W to 200W in the posts I could find.

    The important part, how does it sound? :)
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited December 2006
    Sounds good so far, but I only hooked it up to some old HTIB speakers for functional testing, then listened briefly to it on my T-20ebs in the bedroom (monitor 30's). The surprising thing was that it got to high volume levels with only like 20% of the gain on the preamp.

    I may hook it up to my thiels to see how it does with a fullrange and/or take the Monitor 7Bs out of the closet for a test drive.

    Seems like good gear, though. Not refined hi-fi, but definitely good, clean power at a very reasonable price. Build quality is just okay, but the functions (A-B speakers, power meters, headphone jack) are great. Reminiscent of Carver gear in those respects, but Carver has higher build quality.
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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