Kenwood KA-D1100EX (1987–1989)
The Kenwood KA-D1100EX is a digital integrated amplifier produced from 1987 to 1989. It is a hefty, serious piece of late-1980s separates gear. One owner on a forum called it a "humungous 21 kilo" amp. Inside is a built-in DAC, which was still a notable feature for an integrated amplifier of this era, and a damping factor rated at 1000. Power output is 125 watts per channel into 8 ohms, with a power consumption figure of 320 watts.
Documentation on this model is thin. No complete dimensions, frequency response, THD, or signal-to-noise figures have surfaced in the usual places. The record does show that it belonged to a family that included the Kenwood KA-990 EX, another integrated amplifier from the same period, and that it was sold in European and Russian markets. One Russian seller listing noted their unit had undergone preventive maintenance and was in working condition.
Known specs, such as they are:
- Integrated amplifier with built-in DAC
- 125 W per channel into 8Ω
- Damping factor: 1000
- Power consumption: 320 W
- Weight: approximately 21 kg
- Manufactured 1987–1989
- Related model: Kenwood KA-990 EX
Photos of the unit's interior and exterior circulate on enthusiast sites like HifiGoteborg.se and VinylEngine.com, and the manual is available as a free download. Used asking prices have ranged from around €300 in Germany to 700 levs in Bulgaria and 55,000 rubles on a Russian classified site. If you have measured specs or a service manual, the Archive would welcome the details.
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