Kenwood LS-11
The Kenwood LS-11 is a two-way, two-speaker bookshelf loudspeaker system. Documentation is thin. No production years, original price or period reviews have surfaced. The basic specs match across the two sources that list it: 6 ohm impedance, 40 watt maximum input, and a 3,000 Hz crossover point. A period magazine advertisement emphasized the brand's technology and quality positioning, suggesting Kenwood marketed the system as part of their broader audio lineup HiFI-Stereo (1999, p.51).
The driver complement is a single woofer and a horn-type tweeter. The sources differ slightly on the woofer. One lists a 20cm cone, the other an 8-inch cone, which is essentially the same size. The tweeter is a 6cm horn type. Frequency response is rated at 50Hz-20kHz with a sensitivity of 89dB/W·m.
The cabinet measures 290 × 535 × 305mm and weighs 11.0kg. That's about all the record shows. No reviews, no market positioning, no repair notes — just a competent-looking two-way bookshelf speaker that Kenwood sold in an era when they were building a great deal of solid, unremarkable audio gear. If you own a pair, the specs suggest they'd appreciate a modest 40-watt amplifier and wouldn't mind being placed on a shelf.
- Impedance: 6Ω
- Maximum input: 40W
- Frequency response: 50Hz – 20kHz
- Sensitivity: 89dB/W·m
- Crossover: 3,000Hz
- Drivers: 20cm cone woofer, 6cm horn tweeter
- Dimensions: 290 × 535 × 305mm (W×H×D)
- Weight: 11.0kg
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