Kenwood KA 4002a vs 4002

[mozcho]

I would like to know the difference between Kenwood KA 4002a, and Kenwood KA 4002. I searched the net but no clear answer can be found.

 

[bruhl001]

I don't think there were any differences beside cosmetics and maybe where they were sold. You probably already saw this but........https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/kenwood/ka-4002.shtml
I owned the 4002 and loved that little sucker.

 

[mozcho]

I don't think there were any differences beside cosmetics and maybe where they were sold. You probably already saw this but........https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/kenwood/ka-4002.shtml
I owned the 4002 and loved that little sucker.

Thanks. Yeah I have found that same page too, but no details to show their differences, maybe not significant.

 

[bruhl001]

https://www.audio-high-store.com/kenwood-ka-4002a/
I believe this confirms that both were the same in terms of specs.

 

[bruhl001]

Maybe not just cosmetics if you take a look at the 2002 and 2002a discussion.
https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/the-ka-2002a-restoration.841058/

 

[mozcho]

Thank you again for these great info! How does it sound comparing to the Sansui's and Sony's of the same period (if you have heard them too)?

 

[bruhl001]

I had a Sansui 1000x from the same time period and I couldn't hear any difference between the two. I liked the aesthetics of the integrated Kenwood with a matching tuner - which was not great, over the Sansui receiver.