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Kenwood KT-8300 FM/AM Tuner, Restored

$ 184.79

Availability: 25 in stock
  • Model: Kenwood KT-8300
  • Condition: Please see below.
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
  • Brand: Kenwood

    Description

    Kenwood KT-8300 FM/AM tuner, restored with new caps, rebuilt power supply and opamps.
    The Kenwood KT-8300 is one of the great tuners of the 1970's.  For a detailed write up please see here, scroll down to the KT-8300 listing.
    Link: https://www.fmtunerinfo.com/kenwood.html
    This is a terrific tuner, built to a very high standard of quality - it weighs as much as some amps!  Cosmetically, the front display, knobs and lettering are all excellent.  All lights and meters work as they should.  Please note, the case panels and top have some spots of light superficial rust.  It could probably be resprayed, but once it goes in a rack or cabinet it's out of sight, out of mind.  The insides are pristine.   Please carefully review the photos.
    Following in the footsteps of others, I rebuilt the power supply with new Nichicon and Panasonic electrolytic caps as well as new rectifiers and zener diodes.  I replaced the electrolytic caps on the main board with new Wima and Nichicon caps.  I also added sockets for two of the opamps and installed an OPA2132 and a TL072.  These can be easily swapped if you so desire to play with them.  Please see the photos for details.
    The tuner really sounds great, to my ears it has a nice full sound and a rich bass.  I would love to hold onto it, but I need to divest myself of my collection.   I hope it goes to someone who will appreciate it as much as I have!
    Your prompt payment is appreciated.  I will ship via UPS ground as this is currently the least expensive way to go.
    Manufacturer Specifications
    Type: Mono/Stereo Tuner
    Tuning Bands: FM, AM
    Tuning Scale: Analog
    FM Tuning Range: 88 to 108 MHz
    Sensitivity: 1.6uV (FM), 18uV (AM)
    Signal to Noise Ratio: 75dB (FM), 50dB (AM)
    Distortion: 0.4% (FM)
    Selectivity: 110dB (FM), 35dB (AM)
    Frequency response: 20Hz to 15kHz (FM)
    Output: 750mV (FM), 75mV (AM)
    Dimensions: 17 x 6 x 15 inches
    Weight: 18.74 lbs
    Year: 1976