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Is the Kenwood ka-5500 stereo integrated amplifier good?

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John Thompson

Published Mar 10, 2026

Is the Kenwood ka-5500 stereo integrated amplifier good?

Build quality is good as evidenced by weight. Good power (55 watts) and low distortion for small integrated. Neutral in tone quality. Neither bright or warm. Does not add or subtract from source. Preamp and amp can be split. Makes good control amp for a compact stereo set up if space is premium but need good power.

How to change a Kenwood dial pointer lamp?

DIAL, METERS, FUNCTIONS. YOU HAVE TO REMOVE OLD LAMP FROM RUBBER BOOT, INSERT NEW ONE AND INSTALL ON OLD PLACE. NO MODIFICATION NEEDED. WARM WHITE COLOR. FREE SHIPPING IN USA. Kenwood kr-8840 / kr-9940 receiver DIAL POINTER LAMP. New. 3.3 mm . dial pointer LED lamp. DC VOLTAGE — FLIP WIRES IF IT DOESN,T LIGHTS UP. Free shipping in USA.

How many Kenwood receiver tuner meters are there?

Free shipping KENWOOD KR-8840/ KR-9940 RECEIVER tuner meters lamps LED . New. You will get 6 pre-wired LED lamps. 4 lamps – 9 mm . pre-wired and 2 lamps – 5mm . pre-wired. Color – warm white . You will cut lamps 2 wires and connect new wires with new lamp , polarity no matter.

How long does it take to change a Kenwood dial panel?

40000 hours working time. Color – warm white. Specifically design for Kenwood KT-8007/ 8005 dial panel . You will remove bad lamp from rubber boot , insert new ones in existing rubber boot , fix wires like on pictures and install back on dial light panel.

Build quality is good as evidenced by weight. Good power (55 watts) and low distortion for small integrated. Neutral in tone quality. Neither bright or warm. Does not add or subtract from source. Preamp and amp can be split. Makes good control amp for a compact stereo set up if space is premium but need good power.

Where was the Kenwood ka-8011 power switch located?

Back around 1990 my brother mentioned to me that there was an amplifier, in a box, in pieces, in the back room of the TV/electronics store where he worked at the time and that if I made an offer I could probably get it for cheap.

DIAL, METERS, FUNCTIONS. YOU HAVE TO REMOVE OLD LAMP FROM RUBBER BOOT, INSERT NEW ONE AND INSTALL ON OLD PLACE. NO MODIFICATION NEEDED. WARM WHITE COLOR. FREE SHIPPING IN USA. Kenwood kr-8840 / kr-9940 receiver DIAL POINTER LAMP. New. 3.3 mm . dial pointer LED lamp. DC VOLTAGE — FLIP WIRES IF IT DOESN,T LIGHTS UP. Free shipping in USA.

Free shipping KENWOOD KR-8840/ KR-9940 RECEIVER tuner meters lamps LED . New. You will get 6 pre-wired LED lamps. 4 lamps – 9 mm . pre-wired and 2 lamps – 5mm . pre-wired. Color – warm white . You will cut lamps 2 wires and connect new wires with new lamp , polarity no matter.