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"New" Kenwood KA-5002

Glen B

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I just got a Kenwood KA-5002. Its in fairly decent condition and the front panel is pretty clean with only a couple of scratches near the bottom edge. The side panels veneer looks beat-up. I may either re-veneer them or make new ones.
 
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Very nice looking Kenny! Love the heavy looking volume knob. Bet there aren't many of those around. The KR-9400's have a really similar wood panel design, and I'm also looking into replace/repair of these. Let me know what you decide to do, and how it turns out. I actually bought a table saw to try and cut some solid panels, but haven't got a round to it yet. Did that come out around '74-'76? That's when the Kr-9400's came out. Good luck.:thmbsp:
 
Nice "little" amp. I have the KA-4002. They have a load of inputs in a very small package.
I use mine with the PS2 and Xbox.
The 5002 is much nicer looking.

Rob
 
Found this list of specs on another site. looks like it is a 30 wpc unit. This was built before the FTC rules about specifying output power so it starts out at 180 watts until you read enough to see the 30 wpc @ 8Ω both channels 20-20kHz with less than 0.5% THD.


SPECIFICATIONS Kenwood KA-5002
Total Power Output :
both channel 180 watts ± 1 dB at 4 ohms 140 watts = 1 dB at 8 ohms
Total Dynamic Power (IHF) :
both channel 150 watts at 4 ohms 120 watts at 8 ohms
Continuous Power Output :
each channel driven 60/60 watts at 4 ohms 50/50 watts at 8 ohms both channel driven 48/48 watts at 4 ohms
30/30 watts at 8 ohms
Harmonic Distortion :Less than 0.5% at rated output from 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz
Intermodulation Distortion : (60 Hz & 7,000 Hz, 4 :1 Less than 0.3% at rated output Less than 0.1% at -3dB rated output
Frequency Response :20 Hz to 50,000 Hz 11 dB
Sensitivity : Phono 1 2.5 mV
(for rated output Phono 2 0.06 mV, 2.5 mV (switchable)
at 8 ohms load) Mic. 2.5 mV
Aux. 1,2 200 mV
Tuner 200 mV
Tape play A200 mV
Tape play B200 mV
Main amp.input 1 V
Input Impedance :Phono 1(2.5 mV)30 k ohms,
(at 1,000 Hz) 50 k ohms (switchable)
Phono 2(0.06 mV)200 ohms
Phono 2 (2.5 mV) 50 k ohms
Mic. 50 k ohms
Aux. 1, 2 100 k ohms
Tape play A, B 100 k ohms
Main amp.input 50 k ohms
Signal to Noise Ratio :Phono 1 (2.5 mV)65 dB
(below rated output) Phono 2 (0.06 mV)45 dB
Phono 2 (2.5 mv 65 dB
Mic. 67 dB
Aux., tuner, tape play 77 dB Noise at minimum volume control 0.5 mV at 8 ohms or 0.0003 milliwatts
Damping Factor :90 at 16 ohms load
45 at 8 ohms load
Low Filter : (for rumble)80 Hz cut-off, 12 dB per octave
High Filter : (for scratch)7,000 Hz cut-off, 12 dB per octave
Bass Control :±10 dB at 100 Hz with 2 dB step switch
Treble Control :±10 dB at 10,000 Hz with 2 dB step switch
Input:Pair of phono 1, phono 2, Mic., Aux. 1-2, tape play A-B, 4 channel and main amp. inputs
Output :2 pairs of stereo speaker outputs (4 to 16 ohms), pre-amp. outputs, tape recording outputs A and B,
DIN standard tape rec./play connector A and B, switched and unswitched AC outlets and
4 channel output
Power Requirement :P:C 110-120 Vi220-240 V 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption :15 watts at no signal 200 watts at full power
AC outlets :3 switched, 1 unswitched
Dimension :16-15/16"(w), 5-5/32 -(H), 11-1/16-(D) 408 mm(W), 134 mm(H), 280 mm(D)
Weight :20 Ibs. (9.1 kg)

The unit can separate the pre amp from the power amp and also has a 4 channel loop, two phono inputs, two aux inputs and two tape inputs. Lots of versatility with this unit.
 
If you happen to hook up a TT, post back what your impressions are of the phono stage of the Kenny.
I inadvertently hooked up a TT to a Marantz 2270, the other day, and was surprised by the tonal differences from other receivers I'd used. Almost made me want to take up vinyl. :scratch2:
 
If you happen to hook up a TT, post back what your impressions are of the phono stage of the Kenny.
I inadvertently hooked up a TT to a Marantz 2270, the other day, and was surprised by the tonal differences from other receivers I'd used. Almost made me want to take up vinyl. :scratch2:

I use a low-output moving coil cartridge in my TT -- not compatible with the phono stage in the Kenny.
 
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