Kenwood LS-1000 G
Documentation on the Kenwood LS-1000 G is thin, and even its name takes some untangling. Period listings write it as both "LS-1000g" and "LS-1000 G." There is also a similar-looking model, the LS500G, which is a different speaker entirely. What is known about the LS-1000 G comes mostly from European marketplace listings and a few enthusiastic owner videos.
The LS-1000 G was a 3-way floor-standing speaker. A Dutch listing calls it "beautiful towers" and says it was offered at the time alongside Kenwood's reference L-1000 series electronics. A Russian listing calls it the top model in the Kenwood line and praises its natural wood veneer finish and screw-type gold-plated connectors. That same listing gives a power rating of 2-160 W at 4 ohms. A separate Dutch ad vaguely claims "120 watts or more." The gap likely reflects recommended amplifier power versus handling, but neither figure is authoritative enough to state with confidence. No dimensions, weight, driver configuration or crossover data have surfaced anywhere.
The most concrete piece of real-world information is also the most practical. Foam surround replacement kits for the LS-1000 G are sold aftermarket, which confirms that the original foam surrounds degrade with age, as they do on many vintage drivers. A French-language video description accompanying a music clip offers the only sound-quality commentary on record. It says the LS-1000 G "invites us to relaxation" while playing laid-back R&B. That is the entire critical reception.
No production years, original price or detailed technical reviews have been found.
Known specs, as reported:
- 3-way floor-standing speaker
- Impedance: 4 ohms (per one listing)
- Power: 2-160 W (per one listing; a second listing vaguely claims "120 watts or more")
- Natural wood veneer finish
- Screw-type gold-plated connectors
- Known issue: foam surrounds deteriorate with age; replacement kits available
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