Kenwood KA-8150

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General

  • Manufacturer: Kenwood
  • Model: KA-8150
  • Type: Integrated amplifier
  • Years of manufacture: 1977 - 1979
  • Made in: Japan
  • Color: Bronze ("Gunmetal"), wooden cabinet optional
  • Power consumption: 600 W max.
  • Dimensions: 430 x 149 x 384 mm (WxHxD)
  • Weight: 16 kg
  • Original price approx.: 1298 DM


Connections

  • Number of inputs: 6

Phono 1: 2,5mV/50kOhm/ 85dB 250mV (RMS) max.

    • Phono 2: 2,5mV/50kOhm/ 85dB

Tuner: 150mV/50kOhm/110dB Aux: 150mV/50kOhm/110dB

    • Tape A/B: 150mV/50kOhm/110dB
  • Number of outputs: 3
    • Tape Rec.: 150mV/220Ohm
    • Headphones: 6.3mm jack
    • 2 speaker pairs
    • Pre-Out: 1,0V/470Ohm


Technical Data

  • Continuous power (at distortion factor)
    • 8 Ohm: 75W + 75W

4 Ohm: 90W + 90W

  • Dynamic power
    • 8 Ohm:
    • 4 Ohm: 330W
  • Total harmonic distortion:
    • 0.03% at rated power into 8 ohms.

0.01% at 1W into 4 Ohm

  • Attenuation factor: 50 at 8 Ohm
  • Frequency response: 5 - 50000 Hz
    • Phono: RIAA standard +/- 0.2dB
    • Aux/Tape: 7 - 50000 Hz +0dB / -1dB

Signal to noise ratio: 115dB

  • Tone control(switchable):
    • Bass: yes (150 or 400 Hz switchable) +/- 7.5dB.

treble: yes (3 or 6 kHz switchable) +/- 7,5dB Loudness: yes (6 levels) 50Hz: +3dB/+6dB/+9dB

    • 100Hz: +3dB/+6dB/+9dB
  • High Filter: yes - 8kHz/12dB / octave
  • Low Filter: yes - 40Hz/12dB / octave
  • Subsonic Filter: yes - 18Hz/6dB / octave
  • Mute: no, but a gain control switch -10dB/ 0 / +10dB
  • Direct/Line-Straight: yes - at the turnover switches of the tone controls


Special Features

  • Pre- and power amplifier can be separated via jumper plugs on the rear panel
  • Double power supply, separate for both channels
  • Current limiting circuit to protect the power amplifier and the speakers in case of overload and short circuit
  • DC-coupled power amplifier
  • Rack handles optional


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Pictures[edit]

  • Picture: Kenwood KA-8150

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  • Picture: Kenwood KA-8150

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Links[edit]

  • External Link: "The Vintage Knob" website: [1]