Kenwood Model 600

Data

General

  • Manufacturer: Kenwood
  • Model: Model 600 (Model 650 with bronze colored front)

Type: Stereo integrated amplifier

  • Years of manufacture: 1975 - 1979
  • Made in: Japan
  • Color: Silver
  • Power consumption: 790 W at full power
  • Dimensions (WxHxD): 440 x 154 x 388 mm
  • Weight: 21.3 kg
  • Original price approx.: 2'298 DM


Connections

  • Number of inputs:
    • Input sensitivity:
    • Phono 1 MM: 2.5mV, 30 kOhm, 60 kOhm, 100 kOhm, max 220mV.
    • Phono 2 MM: 2.5 - 5mV, adjustable, 50 kOhm, max. 220mV
    • Tuner: 150mV, 50 kOhm
    • AUX 1,2: 150mV, 50 kOhm
    • Tape Play A, B: 150mV, 50 kOhm
  • Number of outputs:
    • Outputs:
    • Line: 150mV, 80 kOhm

DIN: 80mV, 150 kOhm

    • Headphones


Technical Data

  • Continuous power (at THD)
    • 8 Ohm: 2x 130W (RMS, 20 Hz ... 20 kHz, 0.08% THD), 2x 135W (8 Ohm, 1kHz)
    • 4 Ohm: 2x 150W (4 Ohm, 1kHz)
  • Dynamic power
    • 8 Ohm:
    • 4 Ohm: 640 W
  • Total harmonic distortion: 0.08% THD at 8 Ohm
  • Attenuation factor: 50 at 8 Ohm
  • Frequency response: 5Hz - 50kHz
  • Signal-to-noise ratio:
    • 76dB (MM)

90dB (Line)

  • Tone control
    • Bass:
      • 150Hz : ± 7.5dB at 40Hz
      • 400Hz : ± 7.5dB at 100Hz

Treble:

      • 3Khz : ± 7.5dB at 10Khz
      • 6Khz : ± 7.5dB at 20Khz

Loudness (-30dB) : +2 / +4 / +6 / +8dB at 100Hz

  • High Filter: 8Khz, 12dB/octave
  • Low Filter: 40Hz, 12dB/octave
  • Presence :
    • +6dB at 800Hz
    • +6dB at 3Khz


Special Features

  • Power attenuator: 0 dB, -15 dB, -30 dB
  • Loudness 4-stage
  • Pre- and power amplifier separable

Remarks




Pictures

  • Picture: Kenwood Model 600

Kenwood Model 600-1.jpg


  • Picture: The identical amplifier was also available with a bronze-coloured front as Kenwood Model 650

Kenwood Model 650-1.jpg


  • Excerpt from brochure: Kenwood Model 600

Kenwood Model 600-Prospekt-1.jpg


Reviews

  • Review from Good Old Hifi: [1]


Links

  • External link on website "Hifi Studio": [2]
  • External link on website "The Vintage Knob": [3]