Kenwood TK-66 (1967–1968)
The Kenwood TK-66 is an all-solid-state AM/FM stereo receiver. Kenwood sold it for $239.95 - the same price as the previous model TK-60, though Kenwood's own advertising claimed the buyer got more for the money. High Fidelity (June 1967, p.39) noted the price held steady while value increased. The receiver was positioned as a step up from the visually similar TK-55.
The TK-66 used FET front-end circuitry for AM and FM. It delivered a rated 60 watts and included automatic multiplex stereo decoding. HiFi/Stereo (April 1968, p.25) described it as winning "enthusiastic acceptance of audiophiles everywhere," and a High Fidelity advertisement (September 1968, p.107) quoted unnamed audio engineers saying the receiver "sounds better than other fine well-known receivers selling for twice as much." Specs beyond power output, FET tuning, and the automatic stereo function are not well preserved in surviving documentation.
What's known in brief:
- Type: solid-state AM/FM stereo receiver
- Power: 60 watts
- Tuning: FET front end, AM and FM
- Features: automatic multiplex stereo, similar cabinet design to TK-55
- Original price: US $239.95
- Production span: ~1967–1968
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