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rroobbcc	Posted: April 01, 2008 12:50 pm
Valued Member Group: Members Posts: 267 Member No.: 269 Joined: August 09, 2007	I have a chance to trade some old film camera gear that I have (Minolta X-700, 2 lenses, and accessories) for a Kenwood KA-3700 integrated amp. Do any of you guys know much about this piece of equipment? I am attaching a pic of the KA-3700 from the web. I am awaiting a pic of the one I would actually be getting. Rob Attached Image (Click thumbnail to expand) -------------------- Main 2-channel: Infinity RS 9 Kappa speakers (bi-amped), Adcom GFA-5802 (x2) power amps, Adcom GFP-750 preamp, Adcom GCD-750 CD player, Sony DTC-75ES DAT deck, Sony TC-K850ES cassette deck Home Office: Infinity Modulus satellite speakers, Velodyne F-1200 subwoofer, Adcom GFA-555II power amp, PS Audio 5.6 preamp, Marantz DV6001 DVD/SACD player (as CD Transport), PS Audio Ultralink Two DAC Livingroom: B&W DM601 S3 speakers, Adcom GFA-545II power amp, Adcom GCD-575 CD player Home Theater: B&W LCR 6 S2 (x3) front and center speakers, B&W DM 602 (x4) side and rear surround speakers, Polk Audio PSW1000 (x2) subwoofers (driven passively), Triad PowerSub Bronze Amplifiers (x2), Infinity SSW-212 subwoofer, Marantz SR7001 THX receiver, Marantz DV7001 DVD/SACD player, Marantz VP4001 DLP projector, Elite Screens 100" screen Not Currently In Use: Klipsch Forte II speakers, Carver CT-7 preamp/tuner, Carver TL-3220 CD player, Adcom GFA-555 power amp, Adcom GFA-545II power amp, NAD PP-2 phono preamp (clint e. mod'd from ST 2008 New Year's giveaway)

rroobbcc	Posted: April 01, 2008 12:51 pm
Valued Member Group: Members Posts: 267 Member No.: 269 Joined: August 09, 2007	BTW, this is the camera gear I would be trading. I am not a true vintage audio guy, so all comments are welcome as to whether this is worth it. Attached Image (Click thumbnail to expand) -------------------- Main 2-channel: Infinity RS 9 Kappa speakers (bi-amped), Adcom GFA-5802 (x2) power amps, Adcom GFP-750 preamp, Adcom GCD-750 CD player, Sony DTC-75ES DAT deck, Sony TC-K850ES cassette deck Home Office: Infinity Modulus satellite speakers, Velodyne F-1200 subwoofer, Adcom GFA-555II power amp, PS Audio 5.6 preamp, Marantz DV6001 DVD/SACD player (as CD Transport), PS Audio Ultralink Two DAC Livingroom: B&W DM601 S3 speakers, Adcom GFA-545II power amp, Adcom GCD-575 CD player Home Theater: B&W LCR 6 S2 (x3) front and center speakers, B&W DM 602 (x4) side and rear surround speakers, Polk Audio PSW1000 (x2) subwoofers (driven passively), Triad PowerSub Bronze Amplifiers (x2), Infinity SSW-212 subwoofer, Marantz SR7001 THX receiver, Marantz DV7001 DVD/SACD player, Marantz VP4001 DLP projector, Elite Screens 100" screen Not Currently In Use: Klipsch Forte II speakers, Carver CT-7 preamp/tuner, Carver TL-3220 CD player, Adcom GFA-555 power amp, Adcom GFA-545II power amp, NAD PP-2 phono preamp (clint e. mod'd from ST 2008 New Year's giveaway)

dingus	Posted: April 01, 2008 01:10 pm
How can people be so cruel? Group: Admin Posts: 4734 Member No.: 3 Joined: June 29, 2006	dunno, whats the value of the photography gear? the KA-3700 can be had on the bay for under $150 to your door ... -------------------- Teledyne AR9, Yamaha B-2x, Yamaha M-2, Hafler DH-110, EAD DSP 1000, Wadia WT-3200.

rroobbcc	Posted: April 01, 2008 01:24 pm
Valued Member Group: Members Posts: 267 Member No.: 269 Joined: August 09, 2007	I did some research on the camera bits and I think the absolute best I could get on Ebay would be around $170, but that would assume each piece sells for near top dollar. $120 is probably more realistic, minus all of the Ebay/PayPal fees. The camera gear has been in the closet for the last seven years or so, and now that I recently bought a Canon 40D I am sure it will never be used by me again. Worst case scenario for the Kenwood would be that I pair it with my Polk Audio Monitor 5jrs and a CD player and use it in the garage/basement/bedroom (well I doubt the wife will go for that last one). I was just wondering if any of you had any experiences with this Kenwood that you could share. Rob -------------------- Main 2-channel: Infinity RS 9 Kappa speakers (bi-amped), Adcom GFA-5802 (x2) power amps, Adcom GFP-750 preamp, Adcom GCD-750 CD player, Sony DTC-75ES DAT deck, Sony TC-K850ES cassette deck Home Office: Infinity Modulus satellite speakers, Velodyne F-1200 subwoofer, Adcom GFA-555II power amp, PS Audio 5.6 preamp, Marantz DV6001 DVD/SACD player (as CD Transport), PS Audio Ultralink Two DAC Livingroom: B&W DM601 S3 speakers, Adcom GFA-545II power amp, Adcom GCD-575 CD player Home Theater: B&W LCR 6 S2 (x3) front and center speakers, B&W DM 602 (x4) side and rear surround speakers, Polk Audio PSW1000 (x2) subwoofers (driven passively), Triad PowerSub Bronze Amplifiers (x2), Infinity SSW-212 subwoofer, Marantz SR7001 THX receiver, Marantz DV7001 DVD/SACD player, Marantz VP4001 DLP projector, Elite Screens 100" screen Not Currently In Use: Klipsch Forte II speakers, Carver CT-7 preamp/tuner, Carver TL-3220 CD player, Adcom GFA-555 power amp, Adcom GFA-545II power amp, NAD PP-2 phono preamp (clint e. mod'd from ST 2008 New Year's giveaway)

itlldue	Posted: April 01, 2008 01:25 pm
Seeking Moderator Degree................ Group: Moderator Posts: 2863 Member No.: 7 Joined: June 30, 2006	I know NOTHING about cameras (just like audio stuff), but it looks like a lot more than $150 worth of lenses to me. -------------------- IN ORDER TO BE OLD AND WISE, YOU MUST FIRST BE YOUNG AND STUPID

hifi_nut	Posted: April 01, 2008 03:59 pm
Giving it another try Group: Charter Member Posts: 3384 Member No.: 6 Joined: June 30, 2006	I don´t know about your Minolta lenses, but my Pentax bayonnet type lenses fit modern digital Pentax SLR´s. I have 3 lenses ( 28 - 80 mm, 70 - 210 mm, and fixed 500 mm. ) on hold untill I can afford a modern camera for them. I am sure I would not trade them for that kenwood.

rroobbcc	Posted: April 02, 2008 04:53 am
Valued Member Group: Members Posts: 267 Member No.: 269 Joined: August 09, 2007	Thanks guys. I have decided not to go for it. After seeing some pics of the actual amp I would be getting I immediately knew it was a no-go. Looks like I will just sell the stuff on EBay. BTW, the Minolta mount changed when they switched to auto-focus in the early 90's. From was I gather the X-700 was the last and best of the manual-focus Minoltas. Thanks again. Rob -------------------- Main 2-channel: Infinity RS 9 Kappa speakers (bi-amped), Adcom GFA-5802 (x2) power amps, Adcom GFP-750 preamp, Adcom GCD-750 CD player, Sony DTC-75ES DAT deck, Sony TC-K850ES cassette deck Home Office: Infinity Modulus satellite speakers, Velodyne F-1200 subwoofer, Adcom GFA-555II power amp, PS Audio 5.6 preamp, Marantz DV6001 DVD/SACD player (as CD Transport), PS Audio Ultralink Two DAC Livingroom: B&W DM601 S3 speakers, Adcom GFA-545II power amp, Adcom GCD-575 CD player Home Theater: B&W LCR 6 S2 (x3) front and center speakers, B&W DM 602 (x4) side and rear surround speakers, Polk Audio PSW1000 (x2) subwoofers (driven passively), Triad PowerSub Bronze Amplifiers (x2), Infinity SSW-212 subwoofer, Marantz SR7001 THX receiver, Marantz DV7001 DVD/SACD player, Marantz VP4001 DLP projector, Elite Screens 100" screen Not Currently In Use: Klipsch Forte II speakers, Carver CT-7 preamp/tuner, Carver TL-3220 CD player, Adcom GFA-555 power amp, Adcom GFA-545II power amp, NAD PP-2 phono preamp (clint e. mod'd from ST 2008 New Year's giveaway)

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