Kenwood L-1000 C

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Kenwood
• Model: L-1000 C
• Type: Stereo preamplifier
• Years of manufacture: 1990 - 1995
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Black Anthracite
• Remote control: Yes, Kenwood RC-1000 C
• Power consumption: 30 W
• Dimensions WxHxD: 440 x 97 x 398 mm
• Weight: 9.0 kg
• Original price: 1'800 DM (RRP)

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • Phono MM: 2,5mv / 47kOhm, max. 200mV (0,1% THD).
  • Phono MC: 200µV / 100 Ohm, max. 15mV (0,1% THD)
  • Tuner/Aux/Tape: 150mV / 47kOhm
  • XLR In: 300 mV / 50kOhm
• Number of outputs:
  • Tape Rec Out: 150mV, 47kOhm
  • Pre Out: 1V (max. 10V)

XLR Out: 2V / 50kOhm

• • Headphones:

Technical Data

• Frequency Response:
  • Phono MM: 20Hz - 20Khz (±3dB).
  • Phono MC: 20Hz - 20Khz (±3dB)

High Level: 5Hz - 100Khz (+0 / -3dB)

• Distortion factor: 0.003% (20Hz - 20Khz)
• Signal to noise ratio:
  • Phono MM/MC: 88/70dB
  • Tuner/Aux/Tape: 100dB
• Tone control

Bass: ± 10 dB Treble: ± 10 dB

• Loudness:
• High Filter:
• Low Filter (Subsonic):

Special Features

• Double Mono Construction
• Output On-Off switch
• Part of the Kenwood Penultimate High-End Series

Comments

• Other models in the same series:
• Preamplifier:
• Kenwood L-1000 C

• Power amplifier:
• Kenwood L-1000 M

• Tuner:
• Kenwood L-1000 T

• CD player:
• Kenwood L-1000 D

Pictures

• Picture: Kenwood preamplifier L-1000 C front with remote control

• Picture: Kenwood pre amplifier L-1000 C inside

• Picture: Kenwood preamp L-1000 C backside

• Picture: Kenwood Preamplifier L-1000 C Remote Control RC-1000 C

• Picture: Kenwood Combi L-1000 C / M / T / D

Reports

• Test in "Stereoplay" 5/1990: Top class I

• Review by "Mackers": [1]

Links

• External link: "Hifi Archive L-1000 System" website: [2]

• External Link: Data sheet at "Hifi Archive L-1000 System": [3]

• External Link: "The Vintage Knob" website: [4]