Is the Kenwood KA-60 a good amp worth getting for vinyl listening with 2 KLH Model 16 speakers and the Polk PSW10
subwoofer?
Thanks :)
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Is the Kenwood KA-60 a good amp worth getting for vinyl listening with 2 KLH Model 16 speakers and the Polk PSW10
subwoofer?
Thanks :)
Sure, if you ditch the POS sub.
Why?Quote:
Originally Posted by decal
The PSW10 doesn't have a very good reputation at all. Pretty much in sound quality, musicality and reliability.
There are far better subs out there for only a hair more money. The PSW505 would be an example and can be had on sale pretty frequently for around $189-$199.
If you bump that budget up a hair and explore the used market, WAY better subs can be had.
Ha, I've been getting that a lot since I've been posting. However, it's my first sub and I got it for $75. Got my turntabeQuote:
Originally Posted by ZLTFUL
for free also (AudioTechnica LP-60) and connected everything to an Superscope PAC770 tthat I used for music study brieflyn the late 90's and was about to sell or give away. So, as you can see, as a starter kit I've been able to keep costs way way down, which is the priority right now.
I am hoping a real amp will help enrich the sound of my vinyls, particularly the mids and highs.
:)
KLH 16? I don't know that model - are these vintage KLH or later ones? If vintage, perhaps KLH 6 or 17?
As to the KA-60, I'd consider it slightly past the "golden age" but perfectly serviceable.
http://www.fmtunerinfo.com/newp19-KT-KA-60slim.gif
http://www.fmtunerinfo.com/new-specs-slimlines.gif
oh.
OK
(I'm just guessing anyway...trying to play it off like I knew what I was talking about...) :cheesygrin:
Quote:
Originally Posted by joho1701
What he said. I had a psw10, it's a POS.Quote:
Originally Posted by ZLTFUL
:-)
And I was trying to be diplomatic.
Now that my KA-60 is on its way how can I connect the PSW10 to it? I had a pre-out on the Superscope, but all the KA-60 has are
phone, tuner and aux ins and one set of left and right +/- speaker inputs. (My turntable has a built in pre-amp.):
Attachment 82497
Hookup option 2 or 3 in the manual.Quote:
Originally Posted by joho1701
Thanks, but I'm not sure how they apply. This is a simple TT to amp to speakers set-up, not home theater. Am I supposed to run my speakers wires straight into the posts on the back of the sub sub then run wires from the sub-out posts to the speaker-in ofQuote:
Originally Posted by EndersShadow
the receiver? Or am I supposed to double up both speaker and sub wires to the in posts of the receiver?
1. TT to ampQuote:
Originally Posted by joho1701
2. Amp speaker wire to Speaker in on PSW10
3. Speaker out on PSW10 to KLHs
My only question is how are you controlling volume? Did you mean to say amp or Receiver?
It's an integrated amp? It has a volume knob, bass, treble, etc as well as loudness lever.Quote:
Originally Posted by EndersShadow
Here's what one looks like from the front
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kenwood-Ster...item3ccf7014ca
I'm thinking this will work fine for my turntable...
yes, see the scan I posted earlier; it is a decidedly entry-level, compact footprint integrated amp ca. 1980 or very early 1980s.
Thanks to everyone who replied! I'm looking forward to hearing the difference the Kenwood makes over the Superscope.
Best regards!