02-13-2004, 12:45 PM
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Location: Katy, TX
Join Date: Aug 1999
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Local Date: 11-23-2008
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Back when radio was still rewarding to listen to, twisting a big heavy knob on a receiver like this Kenwood was......satisfying...
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Actually, this one has a fairly small knob compared to some of the Marantz and Pioneer models of the day. The really nice ones had a svelte, “weighted” feel. You could give the knob a hard twist and it would send the indicator needle practically the full length of the dial. Very cool. 
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If you had one of those center frequency meters it made this enjoyable job easier (and gave your receiver a more hi-tech look too).
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Many of the upper-line models also had dual power meters as well. The ultimate high tech look – a row of meters above the dial!
Those were the days! This one appears to be an early 70s entry-level model.
Yes, many of the receivers from those days are still highly sought-after and just as highly regarded for their excellent sound – Yamaha, Marantz, Pioneer and Sansui, to name a few. I’ll have to say Marantz was my favorite in the looks department – very sexy!
It’s fairly common these days to hear considerable background noise (hiss) and/or crosstalk when you turn a receiver all the way up (with no input selected) and put your ear near the speaker. Back in those days that kind of stuff was an indication of inferior design.
I still have a 1976 vintage Marantz integrated amp that was practically dead silent when turned up all the way, and it was a bottom-of-the-line model. It was rated at a mere 30 watts per channel, but the specs on the rear panel says 220 watts! Compare that with the rated power/consumption of a modern receiver!
Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt
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