Kenwood KR-6170 Jumbo Jet • The Most Interesting Stereo Receiver In The World!
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- I unbox a never-opened 1971 Kenwood KR-6170 receiver. Nicknamed the “Jumbo Jet” this thing is loaded (and I mean loaded) with features. Microphone inputs. Guitar inputs. Drum machine. Spring reverb. And more.
Here are the topics covered and time stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:08 Unboxing
0:22 Discovering The Microphone
0:30 Discovering The Foot Pedal
0:50 Discovering The Schematic
1:09 Flipping Through The Manual
1:26 Discovering The “Power Limiter”
2:00 Discovering The “Multi-Presence” Tone Presets
2:10 Discovering The Reverberation Feature
2:37 Discovering The Guitar Input
2:47 Rhythm Composer Features
2:58 Discovering The Timer Control
3:04 The Most Interesting Man In The World’s Stereo
3:25 Spring Reverb Features
3:38 A Nasty Typo
3:41 Power Output Specifications
3:54 The Real Power Output In Watts
4:05 A Look At The Front Panel
4:21 A Look At The Rear Panel
4:32 Pre Out/Amp In Jacks
4:50 Let’s Look Inside
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I visited my parents last week and just realized this is the receiver my dad has listened to all of my life. He got it while serving in the Air Force, and I remember him not letting me touch it until maybe the 90s (when I was in high school). He still listens to it in 2022; I have no idea if it’s ever been serviced. Honestly never paid attention as I like simpler aesthetics on my vintage gear, but it does sound very good. Kenwood speakers as well - you know the ones w the wooden 70s grill covers. Sharing this vid with him.
Wow ...Big Monster, Enjoy !
Recap time! That Kenwood looks like fun, but I can imagine my college dorm mates hiding the Kenwood to keep me from ever singing again.
Yeah, I would have loved to have this in my dorm room, but not in my next-door neighbor’s.
Ok this is so cool. This is one vintage receiver I might try to find for myself. Edit there is a 6150 on my local craigslist in good shape!
Go for it!
Dang, what a crazy receiver! Very cool to find with all the packaging especially. Has an -interesting- faceplate for sure. I love how the timer was installed front and center! I already saw your pics of the chassis and I gotta say it’s prob the cleanest example out there.
Gotta say, Bob, I’m amazed how good you guys were with the guesses on this. Well done.
Wow, that's a BIG and well packed receiver. Looking after for those drum sounds...
Stay tuned for more on this, Irwin. If I can get it operating correctly, I plan to put it in the hands of some musician friends to demonstrate it for you guys. And, I’m gonna insist they use the drum machine! ;-)
A blast from the past. I bought one of those brand new back in the 70's. They didn't call it Jumbo Jet though. It was just Jumbo.
I covered all that in the videos. Called the Jumbo by Kenwood. Others gave it the Jumbo Jet nickname.
Some years ago I paid 12 dollars for one of these at a thrift store. It was very dirty and had some lights out but after days of cleaning and new bulbs it worked. It sounded good and I was impressed with all the features even though I didn't use most of them. When I bought it I didn't know what it was exactly or that it was called the jumbo jet. My intent was to flip it for a quick profit which I did. I sold it within a few days of listing it locally and if I remember correctly it sold for 350 to 400 dollars which was awesome. I haven't seen one before or since so I am curious to see your content. Very very cool.
A 3,233% return on investment? Wow, and I thought my Apple stock gains were impressive ;-)
@@FluxCondenser i dont get that lucky anymore
OK FC. What we really want to see is the recapping of the time machine that you’ve obviously found and restored to perfect working order. How else do you manage to find unused or even unopened vintage gear? Your secret is out, my friend. We now know the truth.
Seriously, great bit of gear. Thanks for sharing. 😊
Ha! Thanks, Manuel. But if anyone could build a time machine, it’d be you. You got skills, my friend.
I have the KR-6160.
Nice, how do you like it?
That one was out at the same time. It was more powerful but more standard in terms of features. I don't remember which one cost more now. I don't think they were far apart in price though.
I bought two 6160's because I liked the first one so much. All new capacitors and resistors that were off spec changed. Audio is subjective, but, these 6160's are the best receivers in my stack. My wife even agrees that the tones are beautiful.
Did you get the optional shower head attachment for it? 😂
Everything, but the kitchen sink!
this is a great receiver till it starts breaking down. This thing is a BEAR to repair, way too many complicated components that can go wrong. If you didn't get this old new stock like this there is a VERY good chance this doesn't work anymore or has A LOT of weird issues that would make it almost unusable once things start going wrong. I think I may have seen one in the flesh once and it was partly broken. These were also very expensive back in the day, costing somewhere around $400-$500 back in 1971 and though had a lot of cool features, most had little use for it's more specialized features.
Interesting, though I like simpler, no-bullshit designs. This thing has too many bells and whistles :)
For some systems, I know what you mean. Simple is the way to go. But, I gotta say, I love this thing. Could see it in some kid’s college dorm in the 70s. Tapes, records, radio and jamming. Perfect. The only problem? Most college kids could never have afforded it.
Pick me!
They call it the "Jumbo Jet" receiver, not the "Jumbo."
Yes, some people call it the “Jumbo Jet” and that’s its common nickname. Officially, though, Kenwood seems to have only called it the “Jumbo” as far I can tell based on the literature I’ve seen.
@@FluxCondenser thank you
@@FluxCondenser They just called it the Jumbo Receiver. I had one. I never heard it called Jumbo Jet, but maybe someone did. Actually, I still have it. But, one channel started to be a little fuzzy.
@@MichaelWRutherford as I wrote, officially it was called the Jumbo by Kenwood. Over time, it picked up the nickname “Jumbo Jet.”