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Vintage Kenwood AM/FM Tuner Model KT-7001 - $350 (Canyon Country)
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OVERVIEW:
Type- AM / FM stereo tuner
Era: ~1971–1973
Category: High-end “silver face” Kenwood tuner
Considered one of the best-built early Kenwood analog tuners, often compared with the KT-8007 & KT-8300 series.
SPECIFICATIONS (Factory specs)-
Tuning-
AM-
Analog dial with tuning meter + signal-strength meter
2-gang front end (early) or 3-gang depending on production year
FM Performance-
Usable sensitivity: ~1.8 µV
50 dB quieting sensitivity: ~3.0 µV
Signal-to-noise ratio:
Mono: 70 dB
Stereo: 65 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD):
Mono: ~0.3%
Stereo: ~0.5%
Stereo separation:
1 kHz: approx. 35–40 dB
AUDIO-
Wide/narrow IF bandwidth selection
High-quality analog output section
Stereo indicator lamp
Low-output impedance RCAs on back
INPUTS / OUTPUTS--
300-ohm FM antenna
75-ohm antenna
RCA left/right outputs
Ground screw
MPX output (on some units)
BUILD QUALITY-
Brushed aluminum silver face
Large flywheel tuning knob — very smooth
Real wood veneer case on some units (optional)
Heavy construction: approx 18 lbs
POWER-
120V AC