This thread is an index to other threads where specific Kenwood models have been restored, repaired, refurbished, recapped... or otherwise fixed. This thread exists to make it much easier to find the threads you need when restoring your Kenwood.
If you've found another thread about restoring a Kenwood or a post that does a great job of explaining a particular repair or approach on a Kenwood, send me a PM and I'll add it to the below list.
Non-model specific Kenwood restoration info is captured in post #3 below..
Kenwood restoration threads by model:
Preamps
Power Amps
Integrated Amps
Stereo Receivers
Tuners
Continued in post #3 below.
If you've found another thread about restoring a Kenwood or a post that does a great job of explaining a particular repair or approach on a Kenwood, send me a PM and I'll add it to the below list.
Non-model specific Kenwood restoration info is captured in post #3 below..
Kenwood restoration threads by model:
Preamps
Kenwood Model 700C
Kenwood 700C Nudies (2006) by Echowars
Kenwood 700C Shorting Relay Replacement (2014) by Echowars
Kenwood Basic C1 preamp
Kenwood Basic C2 preamp
Power Amps
Kenwood 700M stereo power amp
Kenwood L-09M monoblock amp
(Rebuilding) Kenwood L-09M (2009) by Echowars
Kenwood Basic M1 power amp
Integrated Amps
Kenwood Model 500 (link to hifiengine.com manuals)
Kenwood Model 500/600 power switch wiring (2014) by Echowars
Kenwood KA-405 integrated amp
Kenwood KA-1400G integrated amp
Kenwood KA-2000 integrated amp
Kenwood KA-2002A integrated amp
Kenwood KA-3500 integrated amp
Kenwood KA-4002 integrated amp
Real-world mods for modest quasi-complimentary amps (Sansui 661 and Kenwood KA-4002) (2021) by @eschenborn
Kenwood KA-4006 integrated amp
Note: the above thread has an interesting post about variations on this and several "sister" models. Good description of the change and several sets of schematic and service manual updates.
Kenwood KA-5002 integrated amp
Kenwood KA-5500 integrated amp
The KA-5500 (2009) by Echowars
Kenwood KA-5700 integrated amp
Kenwood KA-6100 integrated amp
Kenwood KA-7100 integrated amp
Kenwood KA-8100 integrated amp or KA-8150 (bronze-faced version of the KA-8100)
Kenwood KA-8300 integrated amp
Kenwood KA-907 integrated amp
Kenwood KA-907 where to find original T03s and other questions (big restoration here) (2020) by @morfeora
Kenwood KA-9100 integrated amp or Kenwood KA-9150 (the bronze-faced version of the KS-9100) (link to hifiengine.com manuals)
Stereo Receivers
Kenwood KR-3130 stereo receiver
Kenwood KR-4070 stereo receiver
Servicing a Kenwood KR-4070: How to disassemble the wrong way, then put back the right way (2020) by @UsableT
Kenwood KR-4200 stereo receiver
Kenwood KR-5030 stereo receiver
Kenwood KR-5150 stereo receiver
Kenwood KR-6160 stereo receiver
Kenwood KR-6170 stereo receiver
Kenwood KR-6200 stereo receiver
Kenwood KR-8050 stereo receiver
Kenwood KR-9600 stereo receiver
KR-9600 Power Switch Workaround (2012) by Echowars
Tuners
Kenwood KT-5500 FM tuner
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