Kenwood KSQ-20

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Kenwood
• Model: KSQ-20
• Years of manufacture: 1973 - 1975
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Wood / Metal Silver
• Type: Quadrophonic Decoder
• Power consumption: 10 W
• Dimensions: 336 x 108 x 261 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 3.4 kg
• Original price approx:

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • 2-channel: 200 mV / 50 kOhm, max. 5 V
  • 4-channel aux: 200 mV / 50 kOhm, max. 5 V

2-/4-channel Tape Monitor: 200 mV / 50 kOhm

• • 2-channel Tape Play DIN: 200 mV / 100 kOhm
• Number of outputs:
  • 2-/4-channel Tape Rec: 200 mV / 50 kOhm, max. 1 V
  • 2-channel Tape Rec DIN: 50 mV / 100 kOhm
  • Pre Out: 200 mV / 5 kOhm, max. 5 V

Technical Data

• Frequency response:
  • Front: 20 - 20,000 Hz ± 1 dB

Rear: 20 - 20,000 Hz ± 1 dB

• Signal-to-noise ratio:
  • 2-channel: > 100 dB
  • 4-channel:
    • Front: > 100 dB
    • Rear: > 100 dB

Special Features Two separate decoder circuits, one regular matrix circuit for sound reproduction of matrix 4-channel program sources and one SQ circuit for the reproduction of SQ 4-channel sources.

Remarks

• With the KSQ-20 an existing stereo system can be expanded to a quadro system, whereby an amplifier is also required for the rear speakers.

• Other models in the same series:
  • Kenwood KSQ-20
    • KSQ-20
  • Kenwood KSQ-400
    • KSQ-400
  • Kenwood KA-3344
    • KA-3344
  • Kenwood KA-8044
    • KA-8044

• Introduction to Kenwood 4-channel playback technology
  • Introduction Kenwood 4-channel playback technology

Pictures

• Quadro decoder KSQ-20 front

• Quadro decoder KSQ-20 connection diagram

Reports

• Report on this on "Hifi Studio": [[1]]