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Please help me identify this amp!

riverrat

riverrat

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I'm going to check these components later today. I'm virtually certain the tuner is a Kenwood KT-7500, but I cannot tell what the amp is. It looks like a Kenwood or Pioneer, but if so I haven't been able to determine which model.

The owner was still at work and couldn't remember the brand.
 

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It does look like a Kenwood amp.....an early 70's versus a later 70's. I had a KA-6001 and I was shocked at the robust build quality. Let us know what it is when you GET it! :)
 
Army said:
Looks like a Kenwood KA-7100, but the picture is pretty fuzzy!
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I bought a KA-7100 new around 1977 or 78- my first piece of decent stereo gear. The amp in the picture is not one of those.

Before posting here, I did look for all the pics I could find of 70's era Kenwoods and Pioneers. I've compared the pic to about 6-8 of each and so far I have not been able to identify it.
 
I was going by the trim ring around the volume knob. I've got a KA-7100 at work, but really haven't studied its layout lately :D

Good luck and please do let us know what it is :thmbsp:
 
You guys are good. I was wondering the same thing, and just found these pics. Black version but virtually identical layout.

Next question would be- are Optonica amps worth much?
 

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No I don't think so, but they may well be under-valued, due to the Sharp connection.
If it's not outrageous, and it works, I'd buy it to try it (were it me).

The only Optonica amp I have any info on meself is the SM-3201 (3205 in black) at 40 wpc.
 

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