Newest Additions! KR-9600 and KD 550

Got these for a song!

First up is the KR-9600, whenever I went to look at it, the owner stated that it turned on, however there was no sound from the outputs. Knowing that the outputs on these are unobtanium, I offered him a low price on a gamble to hopefully fix it. Got it home, opened her up and blew her out. Sprayed deoxit on all the pots and switches, turned her on and no sound...so I saw that the "sound Injection" switch was on, and flipped it to off....and she works!!!

Absolutely amazing tuner and sound from this MONSTER, looking to get it re-capped here soon.

Next was the KD-550, all stock and original, one owner. It works perfectly, the dust cover is in mint condition and even the lift lever works as it should.

I have a new stylus on its way, and now just need a place to put both of these monsters for my system...

Very excited to have these great Kenwood components!!!

Mike

Nice job. Looks to be in pretty good shape.

It is, but I really want to get it re-capped for my own piece of mind. This is not a receiver I plan on getting rid of anytime soon. I know that the power switch is touchy and have it plugged into a switchable power strip to bypass that issue. Any idea on what a full recap and cleaning would run for one of these? I know the parts list is probably over $100....

Mike

Enjoy. Love my KD550.

It was a one owner deal on all of it! Thanks for the opinions a few weeks back, just solidified my feelings

Recapping a 9600 is a monster of a job and not for the faint of heart.

The four large power supply caps alone will cost you $80 alone: http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/383LX123M100N082/338-2044-ND/1700796

That power switch is a major weak point. I'd want to fix it before it welds itself into the 'on' position. Two approaches to that:

1. http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=464045

2. http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=504673

Beautiful stuff. :thmbsp: I've gotten rid of almost all of my receivers and there aren't many left out there I'd be interested in owning. The KR-9600 would however be on that short list. Nice turntable as well.

Congratulations! The KR-9600 is a great sounding,supa cool looking monster receiver.