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Offered is „Kenwood L-07D“ by Kenwood as second-hand device from the category „Record Player complete“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 8794411515 ends on 23.12.2026 at 16:07 o'clock.
This is a strong buyer’s market for this category: €4,950 is a genuine bargain against the supplied comparables. It sits well below the €6,983 25th percentile, versus a €9,015 median and €10,150 75th percentile, making the asking price unusually attractive if the condition description is accurate.
The L-07D is a seriously engineered, no-compromise direct-drive deck, with quartz-locked speed control, a massive laminated platter, excellent isolation, and unusually low measured rumble and wow-and-flutter figures. It is respected for its neutrality and mechanical precision rather than romantic coloration. Before buying, confirm that 33 and 45 rpm lock correctly, the external control unit and proprietary cable are present, and the tonearm bearings and strobe behave properly; those checks matter with a complex vintage deck. At this price, a clean, complete example is a clear buying opportunity.
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Kenwood traces its origins to December 21, 1946, when it was founded as Kasuga Radio Co. Ltd. in Komagane City, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, by a group of entrepreneurs led by William "Bill" Kasuga. Emerging in the postwar era, the company initially produced electronic components and amateur radio gear, renaming to Trio Corporation in 1960 before adopting the Kenwood name in 1986 to appeal to Western markets—blending "Ken," a familiar name across Japan and America, with "Wood" evoking durability and Hollywood. This rebranding fueled rapid international growth, starting with a U.S. office in Los Angeles County in 1963.
The brand built its legacy on high-quality audio and communications equipment, excelling in home hi-fi amplifiers like the acclaimed 1970 Supreme 1 multichannel model, receivers, tuners, and speakers with innovations such as polypropylene cones. Kenwood also pioneered car audio systems, including the first audio/video amplifier for home theater in 1981 and anti-theft cassette decks, alongside professional two-way radios and amateur transceivers. While maintaining roots in consumer electronics, it expanded into automotive infotainment.
Today, as part of JVCKENWOOD since the 2008 merger with JVC, Kenwood holds a solid mid-tier position in car audio and professional communications, prized by enthusiasts for reliable performance and aftermarket upgrades. Its vintage home hi-fi gear from the 1970s and 1980s commands respect among collectors for robust build and warm sound, though it no longer dominates pure hi-fi markets.
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