KENWOOD KR-9050 vs KR-9060 - Whats the difference?

[SX-950SX-980]

Hi i have had a range of Pioneer units between sx-950 to sx-1250 and have recently bought a Sansui G-9000 which i think is the bee's knees.

I am thinking of getting a KENWOOD KR-9050, but before i do this i am trying to figure out what the difference is between KR-9050 vs KR-9060? Does anyone know?

Are the KR-9050 vs KR-9060 multivolt units (110 to 240 volts) are any of them only 110 volts?

How does the Kenwood compare to Pioneer and Sansui. The Kenwood does look good.

There is a KR-9600 which seems like a seperate unit at 160WPC

 

[EchoWars]

KR-9060 = KR-9600 with bronze faceplate.

 

[SX-950SX-980]

Whats the difference between Kenwood 95XX and 96XX ?

If the KR-9060 = KR-9600
and the KR-9050 = KR-9500, whats the difference between the 95XX and 96XX ?

 

[glen65]

If the KR-9060 = KR-9600
and the KR-9050 = KR-9500,

He didn't say it was, don't think there is a 9500.
If it exists it must be pretty rare.

whats the difference between the 95XX and 96XX ?

The biggest difference between the 9050 and 9600 is 40 watts.

KR-9050
http://www.fmtunerinfo.com/newp7-9050-8050rx.gif

KR-9600
http://www.fmtunerinfo.com/oldp2-9600rx.gif

 

[EchoWars]

The 9050 is a next-gen unit...after the 9600. Uses standard TO-3 output devices instead of the unobtanium modules used in the 9600, and while it is a fine unit, it's build quality is a bit more simplistic than the 9600.

 

[SX-950SX-980]

KR-9060 and the KR-9050

Hi thanks for the replies. Is there a KR-9060, and how does it compare to the KR-9050?

 

[EchoWars]

See post #2.

 

[Susurus]

Have a KR-9050. Finest analog tuner inside a receiver I've ever heard. 200 'real' wpc. Largest and most expensive (objectively verifiable) on the outside and best built (opinion) Kenny receiver on the inside. Wall-to-wall meters. Wish it had different knife switches, those silver rocker contacts get funny. The 9600's rack handles & engraved lettering are way cool, but for SQ the later, more advanced 9050 is hard to beat.

Try the phono section too. You'll be glad you did.

Well how about some inside pics side to side, that's the most telling answer...transformers matter. The coffee-can toroid in the 9050 is bigger than the one in my SX-1250.