Kenwood KT-2001
The Kenwood KT-2001 doesn't have much of a surviving record. The period advertising does confirm a few things. It was a solid-state FM/AM stereo tuner sold around 1971, priced at $99.95, and built with FET and IC circuitry, which was the cutting-edge spec language of the day. It was marketed alongside the KA-4002 amplifier ($139.95). Kenwood's own advertising pitched the pair as a balanced "sound solution" for buyers who wanted separates without stepping into flagship territory.
HiFI-Stereo (September 1971, p.19) listed the KT-2001 in its tuner roundup, noting the FET/IC construction and the $99.95 price. The tuner also appeared in Kenwood's 1972 lineup advertising. There it was positioned as the more approachable sibling to the KT-5000, paired with the 46-watt KA-2002 amplifier for people who liked to keep their components separate.
Beyond those listings, almost nothing is documented. No service manual excerpts, no measured performance data and no owner testimonials have surfaced in the archive. The KT-2001 was a real, marketed product in Kenwood's early-'70s separates lineup. But the technical details - sensitivity figures, selectivity, output levels, dimensions - aren't in the record we have.
What can be said with confidence:
- FM/AM stereo tuner, solid-state
- FET and IC circuitry
- List price: $99.95 (circa 1971)
- Sold alongside Kenwood KA-4002 and KA-2002 amplifiers
If you own a KT-2001 and can fill in the gaps, the archive would like to hear from you.
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