Kenwood KT-4007 (1974)

A solid-state AM-FM stereo tuner with strong reception and a 3-gang analog tuning system.

Overview

The Kenwood KT-4007 is an AM-FM stereo tuner made in 1974. It sits below the KT-8007 and KT-6007 in Kenwood's tuner lineup and is more compact than either. It has a 3-gang tuning system and solid-state analog circuitry, built for high-fidelity reception. The cabinet is silver wood, which was the look of mid-1970s high-end audio gear.

Specifications

Tuning section	3-gang
FM sensitivity (IHF)	2.0 µV
Quieting slope	48 dB at 3 µV
Signal-to-Noise Ratio	65 dB
Alternate channel selectivity (IHF)	60 dB
Frequency response	20–15,000 Hz
Total Harmonic Distortion	~0.6%

Design

The KT-4007 is a solid-state analog tuner with a 3-gang system for frequency selection. The cabinet is silver wood. It is meant to go into a full high-fidelity audio system.

Context

Kenwood's 1974 tuner family treated the KT-4007 as the "baby brother" of the KT-8007 and KT-6007. It is more compact and more affordable than they are. In the company's tuner chronology it followed the KT-1000 (1970) and preceded the KT-600T.

Market

The KT-4007 typically sells used for $10 - $40. One listing turned up at $90 in December 2023. Some are described as fully serviced and working, with strong reception across the FM band.