Kenwood
Kenwood was founded in 1946 in Komagane, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, as Kasuga Radio Co., later renamed Trio Corporation.
The name Kenwood was created in 1961 by US importers William 'Bill' Kasuga to blend 'Ken' (a strong American name) with 'Wood' (evoking Hollywood and solid furniture).
Trio formally adopted the name Kenwood globally in 1986 after the brand name became vastly more famous than the original corporate entity.
Between 1970 and 1995, Kenwood excelled in receivers, amplifiers, and turntables. Notable products included the KR-9600 monster receiver (160W/ch) in the late 1970s, the L-07M high-speed mono power amplifiers, the KA-9100 integrated amplifier, and the L-07D direct-drive turntable featuring a marble/concrete compound anti-resonant base.
Did you know?
Originally Trio Corporation in Japan. The name Kenwood was invented for the US market: combining Ken (popular name) and Wood (representing durability & Hollywood).
