Discovering a Kenwood VR-505 A/V Receiver

I try out and look inside a Kenwood VR-505 Audio-Video Surround Receiver, vintage 2001. It has five output channels rated at 100W each, plus a line-level output for a powered subwoofer. Receivers of this type go for less than $100 now, so it's an affordable option for use with a computer or video game system, or as part of an inexpensive home theater system.

[jeffkelly]

I have one and use it regularly. I have the surrounds all over the room and I have a turntable setup. I later found the cd carousel and dual tape decks. It can play quite loud but I don't turn it up in my neighborhood. I am not an audiophile but I have never had an issue with the sound clarity. It has several 'equivalent type presets (jazz/rock/theatre/cinema) These sometimes power off automatically but there's a diy somewhere that shows which solder point needs resoldering to fix that. I fixed mine and I've never had any other problem.

[romance]

vintage technology is the best, i have the same receiver and work better than new chinese garbage today

[brendantwlthewolflover]

Kitty! 😍🥰 Also, I got a question. I have a Kenwood Surround Sound, kinda like a home theater system. But I have an issue with powering it up. I can turn it on, but it shuts off after a few seconds. Any idea what causes it?

[asan]

I have same system, but i have lost it's FM wire exactly same you inserted behind in the FM wire input... Please guide which wire should i use to get FM signal. Thanks!

[NinjaNuggets]

Hey I found my dad’s kenwood avr, can this be used for electric guitars?

[IWDTC]

Could I plug a 16 gauge stereo wire into these Kenwood speakers or does it have to use the thinner ones that come with it?

[dimassunvalley]

I have.the same reciver but I have the stand by led blinkin I turn it on abd after 2 secunds turn back off what I can do.?