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Kenwood KAC-7204

1000W Max, 2-Channel Amplifier

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Powerful Fan Cooled Amplifier

The Kenwood KAC-7204 is a 2-Channel, 1000 Watt Max Class AB Car Amplifier. The 1000 watts of power is administered into two channels at 2 or 4 ohms, those two channels can also be bridged to a single channel at 4 ohms. This Kenwood amplifier is equipped with 2 cooling fans located on the back panel, this keeps the amplifier from over-heating no matter how hard it is being worked, it also has 4-way protection circuitry (Short circuit, DC offset, Overload, and Thermal) to ensure a long lasting life span. The gold-plated RCA level inputs and screw terminals provide the ultimate sound clarity and eliminates distortion. Variable high and low-pass filters are built-in to this amplifier; the dials on the front panel allow you to fully adjust the filters to suit your needs. The Kenwood KAC7204 is CEA-2006 compliant, this confirms that all specifications and power ratings are accurate and not blown up just for selling purposes. Kenwood has been known to make great products and this amplifier will not ruin their reputation.

Product Features
  • 2-Channel Class AB Car Amplifier
  • RMS Power Rating:
    • 4 ohms: 170 watts x 2 chan.
    • 2 ohms: 250 watts x 2 chan.
    • Bridged, 4 ohms: 500 watts x 1 chan.
  • Max power output: 500 watts x 2 chan.
  • MOSFET power supply
  • LED power indicator
  • Tuned Bass EQ (0-18 dB bass boost at 40 Hz)
  • Bridgeable operation
  • Speaker-level inputs with signal sensing for automatic turn-on)
  • Preamp RCA outputs
  • Short circuit, DC offset, overload, and thermal protection circuitry
  • Aluminum die cast heat sink
  • Built-in cooling fan
  • Gold-plated RCA level inputs
  • Gold-plated screw terminals
  • Variable high-pass filter (50-200 Hz, 12 dB/octave)
  • Variable low-pass filter (50-200 Hz, 24 dB/octave)
  • CEA-2006 compliant amplifier
  • Frequency response: 5-50000 Hz
  • Dimensions: 13-3/4"L x 2-5/16"H x 9-3/8"D
  • 4-gauge power and ground leads recommended. Contact us for information regarding a discount on a select amplifier kit when purchased together.
  • 1-year Sonic Electronix warranty
Product History:
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(previous model, replaced by Kenwood KAC-7205)
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(previous model, replaced by Kenwood KAC-7204)
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(previous model, replaced by Kenwood KAC-7203)
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(previous model, replaced by Kenwood KAC-7202)
Power Specifications - Full Range Channels
RMS Power @ 4 ohms170 watts x 2 channels
RMS Power @ 2 ohms250 watts x 2 channels
RMS Power @ 1 ohmNot Stable
Bridged RMS Power500 watts x 1 channel
Peak Power Output500 watts x 2 channels
Amplifier Specifications
Amplifier ClassAB
Number of Channels2
Total Peak Power Output1000 watts
Total RMS Power Output500 watts
Maximum Input Gauge Size4 AWG
Minimum Impedance Unbridged2 ohms
Minimum Impedance Bridged4 ohms
THD at Rated RMS Power0.8%
Speaker Level InputsYes
Preamp Outputs1 pair
Built-in CrossoverLow-pass (LP)
High-pass (HP)
Full (AP)
High-Pass Crossover Frequency50 - 200 Hz
Low-Pass Crossover Frequency50 - 200 Hz
Subsonic FilterN/A
Signal-to-Noise Ratio83 dB
Channel SeparationN/A
Bass Boost0 - 18 dB
Bass/Gain RemoteNo
Fan CooledYes
Fuse Rating40A x 1 
CEA-2006 CompliantYes
Warranty and Return Policy
Return Policy Standard Return Policy
Parts Warranty Duration1 year
Labor Warranty Duration1 year
Warranty ProviderSonic Electronix
Customer Review Summary for Kenwood KAC-7204
Average Customer Rating is 4.8 out of 5 stars:
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Average Attributes Rating:
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Value
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Features
4.6
Design
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Usability
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November 14, 2010 Superior amps for front and rear stage!
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Shawn from Tacoma, WA
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Yes, I bought 2 of these! One for front and one for rear! And would not hesitate to buy more of them. Kenwood shines again with this series!
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October 13, 2010 Great amp
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chris from Troy, OH
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Dual fan cooled, never gets hot and over heats on me. Puts out clean power. Just an over all excellent quality amp as expected from kenwood.
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September 6, 2010 Review
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I had bought this amp 2 years ago, it was great. then it died on me while still under warranty. they replaced it and now it is working great! this is a good amp.
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June 3, 2010 Good amplifier
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Yann from PLEDRAN, 0, France
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This amplifier demonstrates the power of the brand Kenwood before I was not even a fan. Set to half it grows without a problem sub EMPHASER 10 "700 RMS 4ohms.
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May 3, 2010 Good Amp
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Ty Rule from Fargo, ND
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I recently purchased this Kenwood amplifier from Sonic Electronix for my 2 12" rockford p2's and I am totally satisfied! The amp provides great power and delivers great punch to subwoofers. The price was right, easy to set, and looks great to.
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Product Summary

Manufacturer: Kenwood
Model number: KAC-7204
UPC: 019048176929
Weight: 9.00 lbs
Internal SKU: kac7204
Internal product ID: 11793
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