Kenwood KA-3060R (1994–1996)
The Kenwood KA-3060R is a remote-controlled integrated amplifier built from 1994 to 1996. It sold in Japan for ¥38,000 and carried a German street price of 549 DM. The "R" in the model name means remote. The unit ships with a handset, and one Russian seller notes the volume knob is motorized when driven from the remote.
Electrically, it's a straightforward 50W + 50W design into 8Ω (rated 20 Hz-20 kHz at 0.06% THD), with 70W per channel claimed into 4Ω. Distortion drops to 0.02% at 1 kHz. The phono stage handles moving-magnet cartridges at 2.5mV/47kΩ with a 77dB (EIAJ) signal-to-noise ratio. Line inputs (CD, tuner, tape) sit at 200mV/47kΩ and reach 103dB (IHF-A) S/N. Frequency response on line inputs runs from 5 Hz to 100 kHz (+0/-3 dB). It draws 140W from the wall and weighs 7.0 kg, measuring 440 × 133 × 303 mm.
Kenwood's engineering notes describe a few deliberate touches. An "f-shaped slit" in the volume mount is said to reduce natural vibration from the material and improve resonance characteristics. A "NEW signal ground line" unifies the reference points of the audio circuit grounds to eliminate AC ripple and noise. Kenwood called this part of its "Logical Flow Construction." There's also a source direct switch that bypasses the tone control circuit entirely for a cleaner signal path.
Documentation on this model is thin. No period magazine reviews have surfaced, and the record is essentially built from database entries and owner listings. A 16-page service manual circulates among collectors, and the amplifier turns up on the used market occasionally. One Bulgarian listing asked €100 in March 2025. If you have the owner's manual or measured bench results, the Archive would welcome them.
- Integrated amplifier with remote control, 1994–1996
- 50W + 50W (8Ω, 0.06% THD); 70W into 4Ω
- MM phono input; source direct switch
- Original price: ¥38,000 (Japan); 549 DM (Germany)
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