KR-6060 Questions

captouch

Addicted Member

• Aug 17, 2012

• #1

Hi,

I just locally purchased a KR-6060 (the '79-'80 model, not the KR-6600 which sometimes also seems to be called the 6060 for some reason), but it didn't come with a manual.

Does anyone own this unit and have the manual and perhaps even the service manual? It's in great shape and offsets are pretty good (worst is 35-38mV on right channel), but would like to get as much information on it as possible as well as knowledge on how to adjust offset in case things drift further or I have it open anyway and it's an easy/low risk adjust.

Also, I assume I have to take off the sides to open the top and look inside, but would be nice to get some input from someone who's done it and can give me a few pointers.

Thanks a lot!

 

sregor

AK Subscriber

Subscriber

• Aug 17, 2012

• #2

Kr-6060 and KR-6600 are the same, with different cosmetics - the 6060 is bronze instead of silver. They are both covered with the 7600 and 7060 in the service manual in the akdatabase at http://akdatabase.com/AKview/albums/userpics/10004/Kenwood KR-7600KR-6600 Service.pdf

 

captouch

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• Aug 17, 2012

• #3

Hi Steve, thanks for the response.

The KR-6600 has two photo inputs, A/B/C speaker outputs, mic input, etc.

My KR-6060 has only one phono input, A/B speaker outputs only, no mic input.

They seem quite different, with the 6600 seeming more old style and 6060 more modern. Are you certain they're actually the same with different cosmetics?

Thanks a lot.

 

sregor

AK Subscriber

Subscriber

• Aug 17, 2012

• #4

That looks a LOT like a KR-6050 (they have the manual for that too.)
http://akdatabase.com/AKview/albums/userpics/10004/Kenwood KR-6050 KR-6650 Service.pdf
Enjoy

BTW welcome to AK

:scratch2:Best guess would be they marketed the 6050 as a 6060 in a limited distribution or px deal. YMMV

 

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captouch

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• Aug 17, 2012

• #5

sregor said:

That looks a LOT like a KR-6050 (they have the manual for that too.)
http://akdatabase.com/AKview/albums/userpics/10004/Kenwood KR-6050 KR-6650 Service.pdf
Enjoy

BTW welcome to AK

:scratch2:Best guess would be they marketed the 6050 as a 6060 in a limited distribution or px deal. YMMV

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Excellent, thank you Steve. Agree, it looks identical to KR-6050. Not sure why the different model #, maybe just one year later?

Anyway, thanks again, this is very helpful!

 

sregor

AK Subscriber

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• Aug 17, 2012

• #6

The 6050 manual shows dissassembly by removing brackets at the to of the rear panel and sliding the top would piece back. IIRC taking the side panels off doesn't supply access to anything.

 

captouch

Addicted Member

• Aug 17, 2012

• #7

Thanks.

Now I wasn't looking for problems, but one came up. But looks like you advised on this in another thread.

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=395283

I have the exact same symptoms - lights flickering upon power on and then speaker relay finally comes on - but actually mine can go back into light flickering mode.

Do you think it's the power switch?

Is it a pain to access on the Kenwoods (i.e. do you have to take the front plate off)?

Thanks, really, for all your help. :thmbsp: