Kenwood Reviews

Kenwood 1080VR
A/V receiver

Kenwood's Model 1080VR represents a breakthrough in A/V receivers. Priced at $700, it is one of the first receivers providing full Dolby Digital (AC-3) decoding at a cost substantially...
Kenwood C-1 / Kenwood M-1
Preamplifier and Power amplifier

Kenwood's Basic C-1 preamplifier and Basic M-1 power amplifier are part of its “Audio Purist” series of high-fidelity components. The C-1 and M-1 are matched in size, appearance,...
Kenwood DP-1100B
CD-player

Kenwood’s second-generation digital Compact Disc player, the DP-1100B, offers an impressive array of performance and operating features in a low-profile package. It comes with a compact,...
Kenwood KA-1000
Integrated Amplifier

The top-of-the-line integrated amplifier in the Kenwood “Purist” Series is the KA-1000, rated at 100 watts per channel into 8-ohm loads from 20 to 20,000 Hz with no more than 0.005...
Kenwood KA-7100
Integrated Amplifier

Kenwood's KA-7100 integrated amplifier is a moderate-price product with outstandingly low distortion specifications and ample control flexibility for a well-equipped hi-fi system. It...
Kenwood KA-828
Integrated Amplifier

Kenwood’s KA-828 integrated stereo amplifier, despite its modest size and weight, is rated to deliver 130 watts per channel into 8-ohm loads from 20 to 20,000 Hz with no more than...
Kenwood KA-900
Integrated Amplifier

The Kenwood KA-900 integrated amplifier is one of that company’s “Purist” line of audio components. It is rated to deliver 80 watts per channel to 8-ohm loads from 20 to 20,000...
Kenwood KR-V127R
Stereo Receiver

The Kenwood KR-V127R is a relatively compact, powerful stereo receiver with video switching capability and built-in amplifiers for driving surround-sound speakers. It includes audio...
Kenwood KVR-A90R
Stereo Receiver

Kenwood’s KVR-A90R stereo receiver offers some video control features in addition to its digital-synthesis AM and FM tuners and extensive audio control facilities. The amplifier section...
Kenwood KX-71RB
Cassette Deck

Kenwood's KX-71RB is a moderately priced two-head cassette deck with auto-reverse, bidirectional record and playback capabilities, Dolby-B and Dolby-C noise reduction, and rapid program-search...
Kenwood KX-780
Cassette Deck

Kenwood’s KX-780 is a modestly priced three-head cassette deck that contains both Dolby B and Dolby C noise-reduction systems. Independent encode/decode circuits for the record and...