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Kenwood KA-8100 integrated Amp

I just acquired this Kenwood . I am impressed with how good it sounds.!!
My current system is as follows:
 Speakers are Zu Omen MkII with 16 ohm drivers.
 Amps are Wyred 4 sound Class D SX1000
 Pre Amp is Audio Research LS7
I am tempted to keep the Kenwood over my current Wyred4 sound and ARS LS7
 How would you compare this Kenwood to my current components ?

Thank you
rocky1313
rocky1313 OP
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Thank you to all that responded to my inquiry.
I appreciate you all.
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lak
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I owned a pair of the Wyred 4 sound Class D SX1000 mono-blocks and quite frankly other class A or Class AB amps breathed a lot more life into the music. I have not heard your preamp which others made mention of, but I know the preamp I was using sounded very good, but all music sounded much better with the amp changed out.
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yogiboy
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Since you like the Kenwood better,  you should sell the other gear and enjoy it! It all boils down to what you like!
jimmyblues1959
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Bought my Kenwood KA8100 new in 1978.  Used it for about 5 years of light use, then gave it to my folks to use in a living room system where it sat in an enclosed cabinet for the last 40 years.  I doubt that it has more than 100 hours on it since that time.  Just hooked it up with a pair of tube mono blocks and it actually sounds very nice as a preamp.  

mofojo
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Your ears are telling you. Some of the old stuff is amazing as my Sansui AU9500. is. Zu s need little power and vintage stuff is voiced differently. So if you like it better , it is better….. for you….. and probably most. 

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