Kenwood KA-9800 specifications

Category : Integrated amplifier

Brand : Kenwood

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Special equipment

• Manufacturer: Kenwood
• Model: KA-9800 (Gun metal version of the KA-8300, otherwise identical)
• Type: Integrated amplifier
• Years of construction: 1976 - 1977 (was built and distributed exclusively for the military market!)
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Gun Metal Gray
• Power Consumption: 680W max.
• Dimensions: 430 x 149 x 376 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 16.7 kg
• Original price approx.: corresponding to 1.600,- DM (1979) (not available in Germany!)
• original price rack handles D-7: 60,- DM / Pair

• number of inputs:
  • 2x Phono: 2,5 mV / 50 K-ohms
  • Tuner, Aux, 2x Tape: 150 mV / 50 K-ohms
  • Power
• number of outputs:
  • Pre Out: 1 V / 330 Ohm s
  • headphones
  • 3 pairs of Speakers (A,B,A+B,C)

• 2x Phono: 2,5 mV / 50 K-ohms
• Tuner, Aux, 2x Tape: 150 mV / 50 K-ohms
• Power

• Pre Out: 1 V / 330 Ohm s
• headphones
• 3 pairs of Speakers (A,B,A+B,C)

• the duration of the performance (total harmonic distortion)
  • 8 Ohm : 2 x 100 W (1 kHz)
  • 4 Ohm : 2x 120 W (1 kHz)
• dynamic performance
  • 8 Ohm s:
  • 4 Ohm :
• THD: 0,03% (rated power, 8 Ohm )
• damping factor: 50 (8 Ohm )
• frequency response:
  • DC - 100,000 Hz (+0/-1 dB)
  • Aux, Tape: 7 Hz - 50 kHz (+0/-1 dB)
  • Phono: RIAA ±0.2 dB
• signal-to-noise ratio: 115 dB (short-circuited)
• stereo channel separation:
• sound-control:
  • Bass: Yes, ±7,5 dB at 100 Hz (crossover frequency: 400 Hz)
  • height: Yes, ±7,5 dB at 10 kHz (crossover frequency: 3 kHz)
• Loudness: Yes, at -30 dB to +10 dB (100 Hz), +10 dB (30 Hz)
• High Filter : Yes 8 kHz (12db/octave)
• Low Filter (Subsonic): Yes, 18 Hz (12dB/octave)
• Mute: no
• Direct/Line-Straight: Yes

• 8 Ohm : 2 x 100 W (1 kHz)
• 4 Ohm : 2x 120 W (1 kHz)

• 8 Ohm s:
• 4 Ohm :

• DC - 100,000 Hz (+0/-1 dB)
• Aux, Tape: 7 Hz - 50 kHz (+0/-1 dB)
• Phono: RIAA ±0.2 dB

• Bass: Yes, ±7,5 dB at 100 Hz (crossover frequency: 400 Hz)
• height: Yes, ±7,5 dB at 10 kHz (crossover frequency: 3 kHz)

• Auftrennbare Pre-/power amplifier
• Analog-style VU meters
• Rack handles optional

• Other models from the same series:
  • Kenwood KA-8300
  • Kenwood KA-9800

• Kenwood KA-8300
• Kenwood KA-9800

• Corresponding to the Tuner in the same series:
  • Kenwood KT-8300
  • Kenwood KT-9900

• Kenwood KT-8300
• Kenwood KT-9900

• image: Kenwood KA-9800

• image: Kenwood KA-9800

• report of the "Good Old Hi-Fi": [[1]]

• External Link: the website of the "Hi-Fi archive": [2]

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