Kenwood KA-550

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Kenwood
• Model: KA-550
• Type: Integrated amplifier
• Years of manufacture: August 1986 - 1988
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Black
• Remote control: no
• Power consumption: 130 W max.
• Dimensions: 420 x 113 x 311 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 6.3 kg
• Original price approx.: 500 DM (1986)

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • Phono MM/MC, CD, Tuner, Aux, Tape1, Tape2.
• Number of outputs:
  • Tape1, Tape2

Technical Data

• Continuous power (with distortion factor)
  • 2x 55 W sine wave (DIN)
• Total harmonic distortion:
• Attenuation factor: + 0-1dB
• Frequency response:1-100.000Hz
• Signal to noise ratio: Aux: 105db, Phono: 86dB MM, 68dB MC
• Tone control:
  • Bass: +/- 12dB

Treble: +/- 12dB

• Loudness: No
• High Filter: No
• Low Filter (Subsonic): Yes
• Mute: No
• CD-Direct/Line-Straight: yes

• More data at "Hifi Engine": [1]

Special Features

• The amplifier shines by stable behavior of the output stage even at critical impedances,
• The amplifier has a very low noise field effect transistor (in the phono stage with high gain)
• Power amplifier built by Stereo Hybrid IC

Remarks

• Other models in the same series:
• Integrated amplifier:
• Kenwood KA-550
• Kenwood KA-660
• Kenwood KA-880 SD
• Kenwood KA-990 V
• Kenwood KA-1100 D
• Kenwood KA-3300 D

• Tuner
• Kenwood KT-880 L
• Kenwood KT-980 F
• Kenwood KT-1100 D
• Kenwood KT-3300 D

• CD player
• Kenwood DP-990 D
• Kenwood DP-1100 D
• Kenwood DP-3300 D

• Tape Deck
• Kenwood KX-880 D
• Kenwood KX-990 SR
• Kenwood KX-1100 G

• Record Player
• Kenwood KD-990

Pictures

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Links

• Prospectus in the "Kenwood Archive": [2]