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FOR DETAILS ABOUT THESE REALLY SUPERIOR AMPS (I HAVE TWO AVAILABLE) GO TO THIS SITE:
"AUDIO DATABASE."
TO SUMMARIZE: THE POWER SUPPLY FEATURES A DUAL WINDING TRANSFORMER AND FOUR LARGE CAPACITORS TO CREATE A TWIN MONO ARCHITECTURE. THE PREAMP CIRCUITS USES FET TRANSISTORS IN PLACE OF CAPACITORS TO PROVIDE REMARKABLY QUIET AND LINEAR TONE CONTROLS. THE DUAL PHONO INPUTS HAVE AN MC PREAMP THAT USES SPECIAL LOW-NOISE TRANSISTORS, AND I CAN ATTEST TO THE REMARKABLY LOW NOISE LEVELS AND OPEN SOUND-STAGE I EXPERIENCED USING A TRIO KP-700 TURNTABLE (I'M SELLING ONE SEPARATELY) WITH AN AUDIO-TECHNICA F-3 II MC CARTRIDGE. I WILL TRY AND INCLUDE A VIDEO OF SOME MUSIC IN THIS LISTING.

WE AUDIO FOLK TEND TO WAX POETIC ABOUT THE SOUND QUALITY OF VARIOUS PIECES OF EQUIPMENT, BUT I WILL MAKE THIS OFFER: IF YOU DO NOT FIND THIS PUPPY TO BE SWEET, SMOOTH AND POWERFUL, PAY THE RETURN SHIPPING AND I'LL TAKE IT BACK. IF YOU'VE BEEN LOOKING AT AMPS, WHO MAKES THAT KIND OF OFFER?

I DO HAVE A COUPLE OF OTHER AMPLIFIERS YOU ALSO MIGHT CONSIDER. ONE IS A TRIO KA-9300, WHICH IS THE JAPANESE VERSION OF THE JUSTIFIABLY FAMOUS KENWOOD SUPREME KA-600. ABSOLUTELY NO EXPENSE WAS SPARED IN THE DESIGN AND BUILDING OF THIS AMP. CHECK IT OUT. 
THE OTHER IS MY PERSONAL EVERYDAY AMP, AND A REAL SWEETIE: SONY'S TC-F333ESA. THIS ONE WAS REBUILT (I HAVE THE PHOTO RECORD) IN JAPAN BY GUYS WHO KNOW THEIR STUFF. IT'S A BIT DARK LOOKING BUT UNMARKED, SOUNDS VERY CLEAN AND NEUTRAL, AND BEST OF ALL, FOR A 77 YEAR-OLD GUY, IT HAS A REMOTE CONTROL.

BUYING VINTAGE ELECTRONICS IS FRAUGHT WITH PERIL. SO I CHECK THESE OUT FOR YOU, SERVICE AND CLEAN THEM UP, RUN THEM FOR AT LEAST A WEEK. I WILL INCLUDE A STEP-DOWN TRANSFORMER SINCE THESE ARE 100V. I SHIP IN A FOAM-LINED YU-PACK THAT WILL KEEP THEM IN PRISTINE CONDITION. 

THESE ARE NOT THE CHEAPEST AMPS AROUND, BUT  YOU WON'T FIND ANYONE ELSE GUARANTEEING YOUR SATISFACTION WITH BOTH SOUND QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE.
I EXPECT YOU TO DEAL FAIRLY WITH ME; IF YOU LOOK AT MY FEEDBACK YOU WILL SEE HOW I WILL TREAT YOU.

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Listed2 years ago
ConditionExcellent (Used)
Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more
Brand
  • TRIO (KENWOOD)
Model
  • KA-8300
Finish
  • SILVER
Categories
Year
  • 1986
Made In
  • Japan

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