Trio KA-6000

A stunning Trio (Kenwood) KA-6004 integrated amplifier from Japan. In Japan, Kenwood was known as "Trio". The hardware was the same, but the name was different. This is an early solid-state amplifier, but the build quality was already pretty advanced as they were trying to make an impression against stiff competition. This is a sweet sounding and very musical amp. The cabinet and real-wood panels are in incredible shape and look amazing. These are usually scratched up, but these have very few imperfections. NOTE: This is a multi-volt unit so it will work in the US with no need for a voltage converter. 100 or 120 volts. Putting out a beautiful and warm 45 (8 ohms) watts per channel, it does sound a little more powerful than the wattage spec tells us. This gorgeous amplifier has been completely rebuilt so it'll run for another 50+ years! Everything else in the unit has also been replaced...ALL capacitors, heavy-duty diodes and a handful of over-taxed resistors. It sounds crisp and clear and has a very welcoming soundstage with vinyl especially or even a Bluetooth receiver via the AUX input. The pre-amp section is just awesome. Trio/Kenwood really knew how to make integrated amps during this time period. This is a very gain-forward design in the phono pre-amp, so special care was taken not to overload it with transistors that are too "hot". KSC1815 instead of KSC1845.