Test AUX input on Kenwood KA-5700

[OldSchool]

I use my old KAA-5700 to drive some other speakers off my Yamaha
RX-V995. This was working but recently it stopped. How do test if it is
the Output of my Yamaha or the Kenwood that is failed?

 

[Arfa Daily]

I use my old KAA-5700 to drive some other speakers off my Yamaha
RX-V995. This was working but recently it stopped. How do test if it is
the Output of my Yamaha or the Kenwood that is failed?

Try the output from the Yammy into a different input on the Kenwood - "
tuner " or " tape in " for instance.

Arfa

 

[OldSchool]

That works. I pushed it through the Phono and it works but sounds like
crap. Sounds like the Aux on the kenwood is out. Any quick fixes?

 

[OldSchool]

They all work but sound like crap. If I just run my Kenwood amp and
tuner through the system (without any link to the yama) it sounds fine.
Sounds like my 25+ year old amp finally boosted it's last signal.

 

[Arfa Daily]

They all work but sound like crap. If I just run my Kenwood amp and
tuner through the system (without any link to the yama) it sounds fine.
Sounds like my 25+ year old amp finally boosted it's last signal.

Are you saying that all of the other inputs BAR the " Aux " work ok when
driven by the Yammy, but sound poor ? That is an odd state of affairs,
indeed. Whilst it will sound crap if you run a line level output from the
Yammy into the Kenwood's phono inputs, due to the fact that a line level
signal is about 100 times what the phono input is expecting, the other
inputs should work just fine. Tuner, CD, Tape In, and Aux, should all have
similar sensitivities, and usually, impedances. Does your Kenwood have "
Pre Out - Main In " RCA jacks on the back, linked by patch pins ? If so, try
the Yammy's line out, into the " Main In " Jacks.

Please clarify exactly what the situation is regarding using the other
inputs on the Kenwood. I might then be able to get a better idea of what to
suggest you try next.

Arfa

 

[Mark D. Zacharias]

They all work but sound like crap. If I just run my Kenwood amp and
tuner through the system (without any link to the yama) it sounds fine.
Sounds like my 25+ year old amp finally boosted it's last signal.

I'm thinking the controls on the Kenwood need cleaning.

But why drive the Kenwood with the Yamaha's pre-outs anyway? The RX-V995 has
more power and lower distortion, though I suppose the Kenwood might have
more perceived "punch", also IIRC it has meters for eye candy.

Mark Z.

 

[OldSchool]

I'm driving 6 rooms of speakers with it. Low volume (lots of small
kids) but the Yamaha is having a hard time driving them alone.

 

[dchang]

Where to get Kenwood KA-5700 meter bulbs

Dear Fellow KA 5700 Owners,

Can any advise on where to get the replacement meter bulbs? They blew last week and I reeally like to make it look cool again with the lights on. Thank for the help.



Regards


Dominic