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Selling my kenwood ka 6000. This unit is completely original and fully functional. After sitting in my collection the volume pot gets noisy, but goes away with use. I don't like deoxite because it removes the grease that give the pot that nice smooth feel. Overall Condition is excellent! If you are looking for one of these, you already know this is an amazing sounding and overbuilt amp. Kenwood cut no corners when designing this beauty. Plenty of shielding, power amp unplugs making It easy to service, knobs use set screws instead of cheap splines engraved lettering on the faceplate, and just a very heavy unit. I purchased this from the original owner and I have been the only one inside. I just cleaned and tested to make sure everything is to spec.
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Kenwood traces its origins to December 21, 1946, when it was founded as Kasuga Radio Co. Ltd. in Komagane City, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, by a group of entrepreneurs led by William "Bill" Kasuga. Emerging in the postwar era, the company initially produced electronic components and amateur radio gear, renaming to Trio Corporation in 1960 before adopting the Kenwood name in 1986 to appeal to Western markets—blending "Ken," a familiar name across Japan and America, with "Wood" evoking durability and Hollywood. This rebranding fueled rapid international growth, starting with a U.S. office in Los Angeles County in 1963.
The brand built its legacy on high-quality audio and communications equipment, excelling in home hi-fi amplifiers like the acclaimed 1970 Supreme 1 multichannel model, receivers, tuners, and speakers with innovations such as polypropylene cones. Kenwood also pioneered car audio systems, including the first audio/video amplifier for home theater in 1981 and anti-theft cassette decks, alongside professional two-way radios and amateur transceivers. While maintaining roots in consumer electronics, it expanded into automotive infotainment.
Today, as part of JVCKENWOOD since the 2008 merger with JVC, Kenwood holds a solid mid-tier position in car audio and professional communications, prized by enthusiasts for reliable performance and aftermarket upgrades. Its vintage home hi-fi gear from the 1970s and 1980s commands respect among collectors for robust build and warm sound, though it no longer dominates pure hi-fi markets.
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