Kenwood DP-460 (1987–1989)
A compact Hi-Fi CD player from Kenwood's late-1980s lineup, built for playback of CD and CD-DA formats.
Overview
The Kenwood DP-460 is a single-disc compact disc player made from 1987 to 1989. It was built in Japan and finished in black. Kenwood positioned it as an affordable player in its early CD lineup. It sold for just £159 in the UK at release, and it was noted for sensible ergonomics and a functional feature set. It shares internal similarities with the Realistic CD-2300 of the same era, which suggests a shared design or manufacturing lineage.
Specifications
| Product type | Compact Disc Player |
| Production years | 1987 – 1989 |
| Made in | Japan |
| Colour | Black |
| CD Changer Capacity | 1 disc |
| Frequency response | 20-20,000Hz ± IdB |
| Original price | £159 (UK, 1987) |
| DAC chip | Toshiba TD6709N |
| DAC clock frequency | 55.234 MHz (measured on X_o and X_in, pins 12 and 10) |
Design
The DP-460 uses a Toshiba TD6709N DAC chip. The measured clock frequency is 55.234 MHz on the X_o and X_in pins (12 and 10). It was designed specifically for high-quality playback of CD and CD-DA formats, and Kenwood put the same focus on fidelity across its compact Hi-Fi line.
Context
The DP-460 was mentioned alongside the DP-770 D, DP-860 and DP-990 D in Kenwood's product lineup, though no explicit hierarchy is documented. It came out while CD technology was being adopted fast, and it offered a competitive price and practical design choices.
Market
Current listings show the DP-460 selling for as low as $25 to $40, typically through local cash sales or online marketplaces. Users commonly note that the internal gears may need greasing because of age. It is considered an easy fix.
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