Kenwood KT-2060 (c. 1994–1995)
The Kenwood KT-2060 is a compact FM/AM tuner from the mid-1990s. Kenwood positioned it as a practical, feature-rich component rather than a statement piece. The documented record is thin, but what exists shows a thoughtful design.
The FM section covers the Japanese broadcast band of 76-90 MHz with a 75Ω unbalanced antenna input. Sensitivity is rated at 14.2 dBf (1.4 µV) in mono. Distortion is respectable for the period: 0.07% mono and 0.2% stereo at 1 kHz wideband. Signal-to-noise ratios are 81 dB mono and 76 dB stereo at 100% modulation. Stereo separation is rated at 50 dB at 1 kHz, and frequency response runs 30 Hz to 15 kHz (+0.5/ - 1.5 dB). The AM section covers 531-1602 kHz with a sensitivity of 12 µV and a 50 dB S/N ratio.
The interesting part of the KT-2060 is the reception engineering. It has a two-stage RF attenuator to suppress intermodulation interference. It also has an active reception circuit that switches between IF wide and narrow on its own, based on incoming signal conditions, and picks the lowest-distortion state without any input from the user. Kenwood still gave you manual overrides: an independent RF switch and a two-position IF band selector. A 39-station random-access preset system and up/down key tuning round out the front panel.
One German listing described it as "reception-strong and good-sounding." The unit draws 10W from a 100V AC supply, measures 440 × 79 × 245 mm, and weighs just 2.4 kg. An original service manual exists (17 pages, English, with block diagram, PCB layouts, schematic, and parts list).
Production years are commonly cited as 1994-95, and the original price was around ¥22,000, though neither is definitively confirmed. A separate "KT-2060L" variant appears in some listings with FM/MW/LW coverage and RDS. No authoritative specifications for that version have been found, so it is not merged here. Recent European listings range from roughly €19 to €55.
Known Specifications
- Type: FM/AM tuner
- FM range: 76–90 MHz (Japan band)
- FM sensitivity: 14.2 dBf / 1.4 µV (mono, 75Ω)
- FM distortion (1 kHz, wide): 0.07% mono / 0.2% stereo
- FM S/N (100% mod, 85 dBf): 81 dB mono / 76 dB stereo
- Stereo separation: 50 dB (1 kHz, wide)
- Frequency response: 30 Hz–15 kHz (+0.5/–1.5 dB)
- AM range: 531–1602 kHz
- AM sensitivity: 12 µV
- Power: 100 VAC, 10W
- Dimensions: 440 × 79 × 245 mm
- Weight: 2.4 kg
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