KT-7001

About the KT-7001

The Kenwood KT 7001 is a high-quality solid state AM/FM stereo tuner manufactured in Japan between 1971 and 1973. It features a metal case with wooden side panels and an analogue tuning dial. The tuner includes a front end with a quadruple rotary capacitor and three FETs for high sensitivity and a large signal-to-noise ratio. It supports FM and MW reception with a frequency range of 87.5-108 MHz for FM and 1535-1620 KHz for MW. The KT 7001 offers a frequency response of 20 Hz to 15 kHz, distortion under 0.5% in stereo mode, and a signal-to-noise ratio above 75 dB. It has two-stage muting with selectable thresholds, a multipath reception control with display, and an MPX filter with control display. Outputs include line level and tape recording outputs, with antenna inputs for 75 and 300 ohms. The tuner weighs 10 kg and measures 408 x 135 x 280 mm. It is noted for its robust build quality and advanced features for its time.