AM-FM Stereo Tuner KT-615

Kenwood, Trio-Kenwood Inc.; Komagane

  • Year
  • 1979/1980
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 148177
    • alternative name: Trio Corp.
    • Brand: Jennen

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (BC) and FM or UHF.
  • Details
  • Hi-Fi equipment
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 120; 220-240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: AM-FM Stereo Tuner KT-615 - Kenwood, Trio-Kenwood Inc.;
  • Shape
  • Book-shelf unit.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 440 x 153 x 402 mm / 17.3 x 6 x 15.8 inch
  • Notes
  • A hi-fi AM-FM stereo tuner with an analogue dial housed in a metal case with silver front. With Pulse Count Detection. With Signal and Tuning meters, FM stereo indicator, rotary Tuning control, push button switches for FM Mode (Auto/Muting), MPX Filter on/off, IF Band (Wide/Narrow), and AM/FM Selector. On the back, an adjustable ferrite rod AM antenna, a 75 ohm FM antenna coaxial connector, terminals for AM and FM antennae, RCA phono sockets for Line output.

    Specification  
    FM TUNER SECTION  
    Frequency Range 88MHz-108MHz
    Usable Sensitivity 10.3dBf (1.8µV)
    50dB Quieting Sensitivity  
     Mono
     Stereo
    15.8dBf (3.4µV)
    37.2dBf (40µV)
    Signal to Noise Ratio Mono 81dB, Stereo 78dB
      WIDE   NARROW
    Total Harmonic Distortion  
     Mono at 50Hz-10,000Hz
     Stereo at 50Hz-10,000Hz
    0.065%  0.4%
    0.15%   0.7%
    Capture Ratio 1.0dB   2.0dB
    Alt. Channel Selectivity 45dB    54dB (300kHz)
    Stereo Separation  
     50Hz-10,000Hz 40dB    35dB
    Frequency Response 30Hz-15,000Hz +0.2dB,-1.5dB
    Spurious Response Ratio 105dB
    Image Response Ratio 85dB
    IF Response Ratio 100dB
    AM Suppression Ratio 65dB
    Sub Carrier Product Ratio 65dB
    Antenna Impedance 300Ω balanced, 75Ω unbalanced
    Output Level 1kHz 100% Mod. 0.75V, 1.8 kΩ
    AM TUNER SECTION  
    Usable Sensitivity 13µV
    Signal to Noise Ratio 50dB
    Total Harmonic Distortion 0.4%
    Image Rejection 60dB
    Selectivity 38dB
    Output Level 400Hz 30% Mod. 0.14V, 2.0k

    Versions/Power Requirements
    U.S.A. and Canada Model / 120V 60Hz
    General / 110-120/220-240V AC 50/60Hz with voltage selector

    Power Consumption: 12 watts

    Same as the Kenwood KT-6155 AM-FM Stereo Tuner which has a grey front.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 7.2 kg / 15 lb 13.7 oz (15.859 lb)
  • Source of data
  • -- Original prospect or advert
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (1979-80 Kenwood Hi-Fi Stereo catalogue)
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Service manual Kenwood KT-615 KT-6155 dated 1979-1)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Franz Scharner. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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