@Raven50 - Thanks for your insight on all of this - I was looking at your photo in your profile and it seemed familiar - In fact, it looks very much like to photo in the ad of the KR-9600 I found - tell me you are not one in the same.
https://denver.craigslist.org/ele/d/kenwood-9600-stereo-receiver/6771922498.html
https://denver.craigslist.org/ele/d/kenwood-9600-stereo-receiver/6771922498.html