LoginRegister
Results 1 to 5 of 5
  1. 01-31-2010, 10:35 AM #1
    joshc
    joshc is offline
    AR Newbie Registered Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Posts
    1

    Kenwood KR-9400 - which speakers?

    I have just acquired a Kenwood KR-9400 which is in mint condition, but now I need some good speakers to go with it. This receiver is 120 watts per channel, minimum RMS at 8 ohms, and accepts speaker impedance of 4 to 16 ohms. Any recommendations of which speakers would work best with it? Thanks.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 01-31-2010, 11:22 AM #2
    thekid
    thekid is offline
    I put the Gee in Gear.... thekid's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    VB VA
    Posts
    2,307
    Welcome to AR!
    Congratulations on a very nice vintage receiver.
    I have a very similar Kenwwod Eleven III that I have used to power a variety of speakers.

    It really is up to you what speakers you wanted match with your KR-9400. If you want to vintage there is a variety of speakers you can use such as Large Advents, Dynaco A-25's or early KLH to name a few.
    NAD D3020
    Denon 2910
    Denon DMD 1000
    MSB Link DAC III
    Von Schweikert VR2
    NAD 7240PE
    NAD 5240
    Hughes AK 100
    Tascam 122
    Technics SL 1700
    Rogers BBC Monitors LS3/6
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 02-17-2010, 06:34 PM #3
    Charlie04SiR
    Charlie04SiR is offline
    Going Nowhere too Fast Charlie04SiR's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2009
    Location
    Dallas Texas
    Posts
    102
    Quote Originally Posted by joshc
    I have just acquired a Kenwood KR-9400 which is in mint condition, but now I need some good speakers to go with it. This receiver is 120 watts per channel, minimum RMS at 8 ohms, and accepts speaker impedance of 4 to 16 ohms. Any recommendations of which speakers would work best with it? Thanks.
    The best pair of vintage speakers to pair up with the KR-9400, IMO, are Kenwood LS-407A's or LS-407B's. Those are a sonic match to the output of the 9400 and they will take your breath away with linearity, clarity, smooth highs, detailed mids, and superfluous, quick, tight bass. In other words, they are a perfect mate to the 9400 being that they are rated to the same 120 Watts power handling. But be careful in locating a pair of nice original LS-407's as they are not easy to find with the original drivers in them. Use my pair in my picture gallery for your search reference if you like
    If everybody had everything they wanted, the world would be a pretty boring place :)
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 12-21-2010, 12:10 PM #4
    dartest
    dartest is offline
    AR Newbie Registered Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Posts
    1

    Have Kenwood LS-407Bs

    I have a pair of Kenwood LS-407Bs if you're still looking for something to go with your receiver. I'm in Vermont.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 12-21-2010, 07:19 PM #5
    Mr Peabody
    Mr Peabody is offline
    Suspended
    Join Date
    Mar 2002
    Location
    St. Louis, MO, USA
    Posts
    10,176
    In something new take a look at www.zuaudio.com I haven't heard them yet but have a pair on order.

    Infinity RS series sounded pretty good with Kenwood as well.

    Keeping with vintage you might also consider better Klipsch like Forte, most anything in the Heritage or new Reference series.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules