Kenwood AR-3 (1977–1979)
The Kenwood AR-3 is a three-way bookshelf speaker built from 1977 to 1979. A review in HiFI-Stereo (September 1998, p.60) described the Kenwood brand as offering outstanding value. The design is fairly straightforward for Kenwood's late-1970s lineup. It uses a 250 mm woofer, a 100 mm midrange and a 50 mm tweeter, with crossover points at 1000 Hz, 5000 Hz and 12000 Hz.
The cabinet measures 445 x 280 x 260 mm and weighs 8.5 kg. Impedance is rated at 8 ohms, frequency response at 35 Hz to 20 kHz, and power handling at 30W/60W. Those are modest figures. They put the AR-3 in the entry-level or mid-tier range, not at the top of the catalog.
Not much else is documented about the AR-3. No original pricing, marketing materials or period reviews have surfaced in the archive. All that exists is the spec sheet and the dates.
Known Specifications
- Type: 3-way bookshelf speaker
- Woofer: 250 mm
- Midrange: 100 mm
- Tweeter: 50 mm
- Crossover frequencies: 1000 Hz, 5000 Hz, 12000 Hz
- Frequency response: 35 Hz – 20 kHz
- Impedance: 8 ohms
- Power rating: 30W / 60W
- Dimensions: 445 x 280 x 260 mm
- Weight: 8.5 kg
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