Kenwood KA-601

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Kenwood
• Model: KA-601
• Type: Stereo integrated amplifier
• Years of manufacture: 1979 - 1981
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Silver, variant KA-6011 in gray metallic
• Power consumption: 550 watts full control rated power
• Dimensions: 440 x 153 x 407 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: approx. 11.5 kg
• Original price approx.: 748 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • Input sensitivity:
  • Phono 1, 2 MM: 2.5mV, 50 kOhm.
  • Tuner: 200mV, 50 kOhm
  • AUX: 200mV, 50 kOhm
  • Tape Play A, B: 200mV, 50 kOhm
  • Tape 2 DIN:
• Number of outputs:
  • Outputs:
  • Tape Rec: 150mV, 180 Ohm
  • Tape 2 DIN: 30mV / 80 Ohm
  • Headphones
  • 2 pairs of loudspeakers

Technical Data

• Continuous power (at distortion factor)
  • 8 Ohm: 2x 60W

4 Ohm: 2x 90W

• Dynamic power
  • 8 Ohm:
  • 4 Ohm:
• Total harmonic distortion: 0%
• Attenuation factor: 100
• Frequency response (DC coupled): 0Hz - 400kHz +0db, -3db
• Frequency response (AC coupled): 18Hz - 400kHz +0db, -3db
• Frequency response (phono): 20Hz - 20kHz (+/-)3db
• Rise time: 0,9µS
• slew rate: (±)110V/µS
• Power bandwidth: 5 - 40'000 Hz

Signal to noise ratio:

• • Phono: 87 dB

High Level: 105 dB

• Tone control:
  • Bass: ± 7.5 dB at 100 Hz

Treble: ± 7.5 dB at 10 kHz

• Loudness: +3 / +6 dB at 100Hz
• High Filter: -
• Low Filter (Subsonic): -
• Mute: -

Special Features'

• High Speed Technology

Remarks

• Other models in the same series:
  • Kenwood KA-305
  • Kenwood KA-501
  • Kenwood KA-601
  • Kenwood KA-701
  • Kenwood KA-801
  • Kenwood KA-907

• Corresponding Tuner
  • Kenwood KT-615

Pictures

• Extract from brochure: Kenwood KA-601

Reviews

• Review from Good Old Hifi: [1]