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Angeboten wird „KA-1100SD“ von Kenwood als Gebrauchtgerät aus der Kategorie „Transistor-Vollverstärker“ bei audio-markt.de - dem Online-Marktplatz für High-End. Das Inserat mit der Nummer 1555463580 endet am 14.08.2026 um 14:57 Uhr.
The KA-1100SD is a noteworthy vintage Kenwood: a high-powered, well-built integrated from the mid-1980s with a strong reputation for clean, controlled sound and real drive. At €500, this looks fair to slightly strong rather than cheap; recent used-market examples and live listings show it trading around the low-to-mid €500 range, so this is not a bargain-bin price, but it is still in the sensible zone for a clean, working unit.
What makes it worth considering is the combination of 150 W/ch into 8 ohms, the dual-mono-style heft, and the fact that these Kenwoods are often praised for sounding detailed without getting sharp or coarse. If the unit is genuinely well-kept, serviced, and complete, the upside is owning a serious late-vintage amplifier with plenty of headroom; at this price, I’d want confirmation of healthy switches, relays, and no scratchy controls, but a clean example is a legitimate buy.
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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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