Kenwood C1 Basic Control Amplifier

bulgin · 12th June 2006, 01:36 AM

Hi Everyone

Is anyone using this oldtimer workhorse? Mine is in daily use because of its convenience. I use it with my Leak Stereo 20 amp and it still sounds great. I also have the matching tube pre for the Leak but it's no contest between the Kenwood and the tube pre. Its got an mc input as well which is more than useable.

Just asking

Cheers

bulgin

EchoWars · 12th June 2006, 11:32 AM

Nice little preamp. Lots of guys use 'em.

bulgin · 13th June 2006, 05:31 PM

Hi echowars

Thanks! Nice to know. Mine just goes on and on. I'm soon going to fit better input sockets. I've already removed the captive ac lead and fitted an IEC socket. Next, I'll have a looksee with the view to changing some bits inside for better quality items.

Regards

bulgin

mlloyd1 · 14th June 2006, 01:38 PM

anybody have a picture of this beastie? i can't seem to find one on the web anywhere !

maybe i'm too old to do effective searches anymore ...

mlloyd1

Calvin · 14th June 2006, 01:46 PM

Hi,

bought the C1 together with a Rotel 850B as second hand app 15 years ago. The combi still works without any flaws. I find the C1 the limiting component sonically, but even though it´s been worth its price without any doubt. When things go on like this, I assume a future archaeologist may find it as a gift right under the skull in a grave

jauu
Calvin

12th June 2006, 01:36 AM	#1
bulgin diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2006	Kenwood C1 Basic Control Amplifier Hi Everyone Is anyone using this oldtimer workhorse? Mine is in daily use because of its convenience. I use it with my Leak Stereo 20 amp and it still sounds great. I also have the matching tube pre for the Leak but it's no contest between the Kenwood and the tube pre. Its got an mc input as well which is more than useable. Just asking Cheers bulgin

13th June 2006, 05:31 PM	#3
bulgin diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2006	Kenwood C1 Basic Control Pre-amp Hi echowars Thanks! Nice to know. Mine just goes on and on. I'm soon going to fit better input sockets. I've already removed the captive ac lead and fitted an IEC socket. Next, I'll have a looksee with the view to changing some bits inside for better quality items. Regards bulgin

14th June 2006, 01:46 PM	#5
Calvin diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: close to Basel	on and on Hi, bought the C1 together with a Rotel 850B as second hand app 15 years ago. The combi still works without any flaws. I find the C1 the limiting component sonically, but even though it´s been worth its price without any doubt. When things go on like this, I assume a future archaeologist may find it as a gift right under the skull in a grave jauu Calvin

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12th June 2006, 11:32 AM	#2
EchoWars diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Left of the Dial	Nice little preamp. Lots of guys use 'em.

14th June 2006, 01:38 PM	#4
mlloyd1 diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: illinois	anybody have a picture of this beastie? i can't seem to find one on the web anywhere ! maybe i'm too old to do effective searches anymore ... mlloyd1

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