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theophile
27-01-2009, 11:56
Hello to all those who have ventured to investigate just what I mean by "lesser-known Japanese components".
Briefly I'm an Aussie who has a small collection of less well known Japanese gear.The Brands are well known(Yamaha,Kenwood),the components,in some cases were/are rarely seen outside of Japan.
The principle one would be my Turntable,the Yamaha GT 2000.
The Treble amp in my diy activated system(it's an integrated amp)is also a rarity outside of the Sushi Isles;The Kenwood L-A1.
I have a few other not particularly rare,but also not particularly plentiful Japanese pieces,like the Yamaha C2x preamp,the Kenwood 700C preamp and the Yamaha B-2 Power amp.
I've been into Hi-Fi for over 30 years,and am more interested in it as means of extracting music from the software(vinyl records,in my case),than I am in collecting gear for collection's sake.
If this post attracts any interest,I will detail things a little further.
If not,I will enjoy reading other people's posts.
The TT looks like an impressive piece of kit!
Presuming this is the one?
http://www.thevintageknob.org/YAMAHA/GT2000/GT2000.html
Welcome to AoS... BTW :)
Cheers...
theophile
27-01-2009, 15:32
The TT looks like an impressive piece of kit!
Presuming this is the one?
http://www.thevintageknob.org/YAMAHA/GT2000/GT2000.html
Welcome to AoS... BTW :)
Cheers...
That's it alright. :)
Though the one in the pic on TVK,is sitting in the optional cradle.Mine's just the center portion of that contraption.
It's an awesome sounding beast also.. :eyebrows:
Thanks for the welcome.
The average poster here seems to know a thing or two.I'll have a look around and enjoy the discussions.
Dave Cawley
27-01-2009, 15:38
Fascinating! How do you buy them? Japan does not appear on eBay as we know it?
Dave
theophile
27-01-2009, 16:17
Fascinating! How do you buy them? Japan does not appear on eBay as we know it?
Dave
I imported it from Japan.The Kenwood L-A1 and the Accuphase F-25 active crossover also.
The L-A1 has a page on TVK as well.
Dave Cawley
27-01-2009, 16:29
I imported it from Japan. But how did you find it?
Dave
I imported it from Japan. But how did you find it?
Dave
Here's a good source Dave, it's actually in HK I think, but lots of Japanese gear... Some of the prices are a bit scary though! :stalks:
http://www.topclassaudio.com/web/eng/index.jsp
Also...
http://www.hifido.co.jp/KW/G/P0/A10/E/0-10/S0/ (a bit tricky to find your way about)
Cheers...
StanleyB
27-01-2009, 21:54
I imported it from Japan. But how did you find it?
Dave
There is an English chap who works at http://www.kuboten.com/ and who can source and post just about any piece of Japanese kit out to the UK. I happened to run into him on head-fi and he helped me to get hold of a pair of headphones that I couldn't find anywhere else than in Japan at the time.
Stan
theophile
28-01-2009, 00:09
I imported it from Japan. But how did you find it?
Dave
Mike has a link in the quote you see below this,for HiFiDo.I got all my items from them.
Here's a good source Dave, it's actually in HK I think, but lots of Japanese gear... Some of the prices are a bit scary though! :stalks:
http://www.topclassaudio.com/web/eng/index.jsp
Also...
http://www.hifido.co.jp/KW/G/P0/A10/E/0-10/S0/ (a bit tricky to find your way about)
Cheers...
theophile
02-02-2009, 06:30
I've bought,but not yet been sent,another Japanese rarity.
The Kenwood L-1000M power amp.
http://www.thevintageknob.org/KENWOOD/L1000M/L1000M.html
I don't know where in my system that I'll use it yet.I'll try substituting it for the other amps and leave in place, the best performer.
The last L-1000M I saw for sale was over 5 years ago.
This is a L-1000M user comment:
http://www.thevintageknob.org/KENWOOD/L1000M/L1000M-edwin.html
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