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− | ''' | + | '''General''' |
− | * | + | * Manufacturer: [[Kenwood]] |
− | * | + | * Model: L-07D / L-07D II |
− | * | + | * Type: Record player |
− | * | + | * Years of manufacture: 1979 - 1982 / 1982 - 1984 |
− | * | + | * Made in: Japan |
− | * | + | * Colour: Silver / Black |
− | * | + | * Power consumption: |
− | ** | + | ** Turntable: 11 W |
− | + | Control unit: 45 W | |
− | * | + | * Dimensions WxHxD: |
− | ** | + | ** Turntable chassis L-07D: 555 x 160 x 470 mm |
− | ** | + | ** Turntable chassis L-07D II: 555 x 160 x 489 mm |
− | ** | + | ** Turntable control unit L-07D PS: 130 x 110 x 356 mm |
− | * | + | * Weights: |
− | ** | + | ** Turntable Chassis L-07D: 33 kg. |
− | ** | + | ** Turntable chassis L-07D II: 33,8 kg. |
− | + | Turntable control unit L-07D PS: 4.1 kg. | |
− | + | Turntable tonearm TA-07J with tonearm carrier: 2,5 kg. | |
− | * | + | * New prices approx: |
− | ** | + | ** Turntable chassis L-07D: 380'000 Yen (Japan, 1979), 5600 DM. |
− | ** | + | ** Turntable Chassis L-07D II: 450'000 Yen (Japan, 1982), 6600 DM |
− | ** | + | ** Ceramic platter support TS-10: 26,000 Yen, 380 DM |
− | ** | + | ** Outer stabilizer ring DS-20: 28,000 Yen, 420 DM |
− | ** | + | ** DS-21 platter stabilizer: included with DS-20 |
− | ** TB-07 | + | ** TB-07 tonearm support plate: 2000 - 3000 yen each, about 50 - 80 DM |
− | ''' | + | '''Connections''' |
− | * | + | * Inputs: 1 |
** Power Unit: | ** Power Unit: | ||
− | * | + | * Outputs: 1 |
− | ** | + | ** Output voltage: - |
− | ''' | + | '''Technical Data''' |
− | * | + | * Drive Type: Direct Drive with Bi-directional Servo |
− | * | + | * Drive Motor: Slotless DC direct drive with Quartz PLL |
− | * | + | * Speed: 33 1/3 / 45 revolutions/min. |
− | * | + | * Speed fine adjustment: ± 3 |
− | * Start | + | * Start time: 1,8s |
− | * | + | * Stop time: 2,5s |
− | * | + | * Synchronisation fluctuation: < 0.016% (WRMS) |
− | * | + | * Signal to noise ratio: 94dB (DIN-B) |
− | ''' | + | '''Turntable''' |
− | * | + | * Diameter: 330 mm (13 in.) |
− | * | + | * Weight: 2,7 kg. |
− | * | + | * Moment of inertia: 1.025t /cm2 |
− | * | + | * Torque at start: > 2,5kg /cm |
− | * Material: | + | * Material: Zinc die casting |
− | * | + | * Turntable support: |
− | * | + | * Diameter: 305mm (12 inches). |
− | + | Weight: 2,6kg | |
− | * | + | * Support height: 4 mm |
− | * Material: SAS303, | + | * Material: SAS303, stainless, non-magnetic |
− | * | + | * Loading characteristic: no data deviation from 0 to 120 grams |
− | ''' | + | '''Tonearm TA-07J''' |
− | * J- | + | * J-shaped tonearm: statically balanced |
− | * Material: | + | * Material: carbon / boron fibre |
− | * | + | * Adjustable height: 7 mm |
− | * | + | * Effective length: 245 mm |
− | * | + | * Overhang: 15 mm |
− | * | + | * Tracking error angle: |
− | ** | + | ** Full tracking range: +2.26°...-1.11°. |
− | ** | + | ** From 50 - 150mm: +1.48°. |
− | * | + | * Tracking force: 0 - 2 grams (adjustable in 0.1g steps) |
− | ''' | + | '''Tonearm base for 2nd tonearm''' |
+ | * Tonearms up to 14 inch possible | ||
+ | * Selection of TB-07 tonearm support plates: TB-07A, TB-07B, TB-07C, TB-07D, TB-07E | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | '''Pickups''' | ||
* Headshell HS-07D | * Headshell HS-07D | ||
− | ** | + | ** Weight: 12g |
− | ** Material: Boron | + | ** Material: Boron laminated carbon fiber |
− | * | + | * Pickup weight: 4 to 29 grams possible (with additional headshell or additional weights). |
− | * | + | * Pickup weights: |
− | ** | + | ** With supplied headshell: 0 to 9g |
− | ** | + | ** Additional weight for other headshell: 9 - 22g |
* VTA: ± 6mm | * VTA: ± 6mm | ||
− | ''' | + | '''Outer plate stabilizer DS-20''' |
− | * Material: | + | * Material: Copper |
− | * | + | * Moment of inertia: 400 kg /cm2 |
− | * | + | * Dimensions: |
− | ** | + | ** Outer diameter: 348 mm |
− | ** | + | ** Inner diameter: 298 mm |
− | ** | + | ** Outer height: 11.8 mm |
− | ** | + | ** Inner height: 5.5 mm |
− | * | + | * Supplied 3-cornered positioning gauge: (see also diagram below) |
* Material: Aluminium | * Material: Aluminium | ||
− | * | + | * Outer diameter: 297.8 mm |
− | * | + | * Height: 24 mm |
− | * | + | * Weight: 1.35 kg. |
− | ''' | + | '''Inner plate stabilizer DS-21''' |
− | * Material: | + | * Material: plastic |
− | * | + | * Moment of inertia: 2.5 kg /cm2 |
− | * | + | * Dimensions: |
− | ** | + | ** Outer diameter: 84 mm |
− | ** | + | ** Height: 33,5 mm |
− | * | + | * Weight: 521 gram |
− | ''' | + | '''Ceramic Turntable Rest TS-10''' |
− | * Material: | + | * Material: ceramic with sintered aluminum crystals, open porous |
− | * | + | * Moment of inertia: 130 kg / cm2 |
− | * | + | * Stiffness aluminum oxide: 38t / mm2 |
− | * | + | * Dimensions: |
− | ** | + | ** Diameter outer rim: 303 mm |
− | ** | + | ** Diameter plate support: 297 mm |
− | ** | + | ** Diameter inscription area: 107 mm |
− | ** | + | ** Diameter axis recess: 7.24 mm |
− | ** | + | ** Thickness: 7 mm |
− | * | + | * Weight: 1.2 kg. |
− | + | Note: Rubber mats are not suitable for frequencies below 200 Hz. Therefore Kenwood offered here as a solution the TS-10 ceramic turntable support. | |
− | ''' | + | '''Special Features''' |
− | * | + | * Illuminated Quartz Lock indicator and power indicator for 33 1/3 / 45 rpm. |
− | ** | + | ** Red = being adjusted |
− | ** | + | ** Green = ready for operation |
− | * | + | * Electronically and mechanically controlled brake |
− | * | + | * Tonearm height adjustable |
− | * Anti- | + | * Anti-skating device |
− | * | + | * Adjustable tonearm height damper |
− | * | + | * Direct reading counter for cartridge weight |
− | * | + | * Tonearm base for 2nd tonearm prepared for tonearms up to 14 inches |
− | * Standard | + | * Standard accessories: |
− | ** Plexiglas | + | ** Plexiglas plate as dust protection for the turntable |
− | + | Metal adapter for 45 single | |
− | ** 2 | + | ** 2 special screws to lift off the platter support |
− | ** 4 | + | ** 4 special felt feet as a base for the turntable feet to dampen vibrations |
− | ** | + | ** Tonearm additional weight for cartridges from 9 to 22 grams |
− | + | Brown cloth as dust protection | |
− | ** | + | ** Silicone soaked cleaning cloth |
− | * Optional | + | * Optional accessories available: |
− | ** DS-20 | + | ** DS-20 Outer stabilizer ring |
− | ** DS-21 | + | ** DS-21 Inner platter stabilizer ring |
− | ** TS-10 | + | ** TS-10 Ceramic platter support |
− | ** TB-07 | + | ** TB-07 tonearm support plate (A, B, D or E versions, e.g. TB-07A) |
− | == | + | == Remarks == |
− | * | + | * The turntable components of the L-07D were delivered in 2 cartons: |
− | ** | + | ** Carton 1: Turntable chassis, platter and components were packed in a larger carton (labeled "One of Two"). |
− | ** | + | ** Carton 2: Turntable tonearm and control unit were packed in a smaller carton (labeled "Two of Two"). |
− | * | + | * Other models in the same series: |
− | ** Kenwood | + | ** Kenwood L-07 C II preamp |
*** [[Kenwood L-07 C II|L-07 C II]] | *** [[Kenwood L-07 C II|L-07 C II]] | ||
− | ** Kenwood | + | ** Kenwood L-07 M II power amplifier |
*** [[Kenwood L-07 M II|L-07 M II]] | *** [[Kenwood L-07 M II|L-07 M II]] | ||
− | ** Kenwood | + | ** [[Kenwood L-07 T II Tuner |
*** [[Kenwood L-07 T II|L-07 T II]] | *** [[Kenwood L-07 T II|L-07 T II]] | ||
− | == | + | == Pictures Record Player == |
− | * Kenwood | + | * Kenwood record player L-07 D |
− | [[ | + | [[File:L-07D TS-10-1.jpg]] |
+ | |||
+ | * Kenwood record player L-07 D backside | ||
+ | [[File:L-07D-5.jpg]] | ||
− | * Kenwood | + | * Kenwood turntable L-07 D base for 2nd tone arm |
− | [[ | + | [[File:L-07D-7.jpg]] |
− | * Kenwood | + | * Kenwood turntable L-07 D sectional drawing |
− | [[ | + | [[File:L-07D-Schnitt-2.jpg]] |
− | * Kenwood | + | * Kenwood L-07 D turntable control unit |
− | [[ | + | [[File:L-07D-8.jpg]] |
− | |||
− | |||
+ | == Pictures tonearm TA-07J == | ||
+ | * Kenwood tonearm TA-07J | ||
+ | [[File:L-07D-TA-07J-1.jpg]] | ||
− | + | * Kenwood tone arm | |
− | * Kenwood | + | [[File:L-07D-TA-07J-2.jpg]] |
− | [[ | ||
− | * Kenwood | + | * Kenwood tone arm base |
− | [[ | + | [[File:L-07D-TA-07J-5.jpg]] |
− | * Kenwood | + | * Kenwood tonearm base |
− | [[ | + | [[File:L-07D-TA-07J-6.jpg]] |
− | * Kenwood | + | * Kenwood tonearm connector |
− | [[ | + | [[File:L-07D-TA-07J-9.jpg]] |
− | |||
− | |||
+ | == Pictures Accessories == | ||
+ | * Kenwood ceramic platter support TS-10 | ||
+ | [[File:L-07D TS-10-1.jpg]] | ||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | * Kenwood | + | * Kenwood turntable L-07 D positioning of DS-20 and DS-21 |
− | [[ | + | [[File:L-07D-Manual-2.jpg]] |
− | == | + | == Reports == |
− | * | + | * External link: Kenwood L-07 D brochure "Allegro Sound": [http://www.allegrosound.com/Kenwood_L-07D_lit_AllegroSound.html] |
− | * | + | * External Link: Download Kenwood L-07 D / TS-10 Brochure and Manual: [http://www.hifi-manuals.com/Kenwood/TS-10/downloads] |
− | * | + | * External Link: Download Kenwood L-07 D / DS-20/DS-21 Brochure and Manual: [https://www.vinylengine.com/library/kenwood/ds-20-disc-stabiliser.shtml] |
− | * | + | * External Link: Review from "Hifi Studio": [https://web.archive.org/web/20120513213425/http://www.hifi-studio.de/hifi-klassiker/kenwood/L-07D/Kenwood_L-07D.htm] |
− | * | + | * External link: Description on "Hifi Archive": [http://www.hifi-archiv.info/Kenwood/1980-1/37.jpg] |
− | * | + | * External link: Description on "Hifi Archive": [http://www.hifi-archiv.info/Kenwood/1980-1/38.jpg] |
== Links == | == Links == | ||
− | * | + | * External link: Data sheet from "Kenwood Germany Archive" [http://www.kenwood.de/WebFiles/File/de/download/archive/l07d.pdf] |
+ | |||
+ | * External Link: "Welcome to the Unofficial Kenwood L-07D Direct Drive Turntable Web Site": [http://www.l-07d.com/] | ||
− | * | + | * External Link: The Vintage Knob Web Site: [http://www.thevintageknob.org/kenwood-L-07D.html] |
− | * | + | * External Link: Audio Heritage Japan website: [http://audio-heritage.jp/TRIO-KENWOOD/player/l-07d.html] |
− | [[ | + | [[Category:Turntables]] |
Latest revision as of 09:37, 30 January 2019
Contents
Data[edit]
General
- Manufacturer: Kenwood
- Model: L-07D / L-07D II
- Type: Record player
- Years of manufacture: 1979 - 1982 / 1982 - 1984
- Made in: Japan
- Colour: Silver / Black
- Power consumption:
- Turntable: 11 W
Control unit: 45 W
- Dimensions WxHxD:
- Turntable chassis L-07D: 555 x 160 x 470 mm
- Turntable chassis L-07D II: 555 x 160 x 489 mm
- Turntable control unit L-07D PS: 130 x 110 x 356 mm
- Weights:
- Turntable Chassis L-07D: 33 kg.
- Turntable chassis L-07D II: 33,8 kg.
Turntable control unit L-07D PS: 4.1 kg. Turntable tonearm TA-07J with tonearm carrier: 2,5 kg.
- New prices approx:
- Turntable chassis L-07D: 380'000 Yen (Japan, 1979), 5600 DM.
- Turntable Chassis L-07D II: 450'000 Yen (Japan, 1982), 6600 DM
- Ceramic platter support TS-10: 26,000 Yen, 380 DM
- Outer stabilizer ring DS-20: 28,000 Yen, 420 DM
- DS-21 platter stabilizer: included with DS-20
- TB-07 tonearm support plate: 2000 - 3000 yen each, about 50 - 80 DM
Connections
- Inputs: 1
- Power Unit:
- Outputs: 1
- Output voltage: -
Technical Data
- Drive Type: Direct Drive with Bi-directional Servo
- Drive Motor: Slotless DC direct drive with Quartz PLL
- Speed: 33 1/3 / 45 revolutions/min.
- Speed fine adjustment: ± 3
- Start time: 1,8s
- Stop time: 2,5s
- Synchronisation fluctuation: < 0.016% (WRMS)
- Signal to noise ratio: 94dB (DIN-B)
Turntable
- Diameter: 330 mm (13 in.)
- Weight: 2,7 kg.
- Moment of inertia: 1.025t /cm2
- Torque at start: > 2,5kg /cm
- Material: Zinc die casting
- Turntable support:
- Diameter: 305mm (12 inches).
Weight: 2,6kg
- Support height: 4 mm
- Material: SAS303, stainless, non-magnetic
- Loading characteristic: no data deviation from 0 to 120 grams
Tonearm TA-07J
- J-shaped tonearm: statically balanced
- Material: carbon / boron fibre
- Adjustable height: 7 mm
- Effective length: 245 mm
- Overhang: 15 mm
- Tracking error angle:
- Full tracking range: +2.26°...-1.11°.
- From 50 - 150mm: +1.48°.
- Tracking force: 0 - 2 grams (adjustable in 0.1g steps)
Tonearm base for 2nd tonearm
- Tonearms up to 14 inch possible
- Selection of TB-07 tonearm support plates: TB-07A, TB-07B, TB-07C, TB-07D, TB-07E
Pickups
- Headshell HS-07D
- Weight: 12g
- Material: Boron laminated carbon fiber
- Pickup weight: 4 to 29 grams possible (with additional headshell or additional weights).
- Pickup weights:
- With supplied headshell: 0 to 9g
- Additional weight for other headshell: 9 - 22g
- VTA: ± 6mm
Outer plate stabilizer DS-20
- Material: Copper
- Moment of inertia: 400 kg /cm2
- Dimensions:
- Outer diameter: 348 mm
- Inner diameter: 298 mm
- Outer height: 11.8 mm
- Inner height: 5.5 mm
- Supplied 3-cornered positioning gauge: (see also diagram below)
- Material: Aluminium
- Outer diameter: 297.8 mm
- Height: 24 mm
- Weight: 1.35 kg.
Inner plate stabilizer DS-21
- Material: plastic
- Moment of inertia: 2.5 kg /cm2
- Dimensions:
- Outer diameter: 84 mm
- Height: 33,5 mm
- Weight: 521 gram
Ceramic Turntable Rest TS-10
- Material: ceramic with sintered aluminum crystals, open porous
- Moment of inertia: 130 kg / cm2
- Stiffness aluminum oxide: 38t / mm2
- Dimensions:
- Diameter outer rim: 303 mm
- Diameter plate support: 297 mm
- Diameter inscription area: 107 mm
- Diameter axis recess: 7.24 mm
- Thickness: 7 mm
- Weight: 1.2 kg.
Note: Rubber mats are not suitable for frequencies below 200 Hz. Therefore Kenwood offered here as a solution the TS-10 ceramic turntable support.
Special Features
- Illuminated Quartz Lock indicator and power indicator for 33 1/3 / 45 rpm.
- Red = being adjusted
- Green = ready for operation
- Electronically and mechanically controlled brake
- Tonearm height adjustable
- Anti-skating device
- Adjustable tonearm height damper
- Direct reading counter for cartridge weight
- Tonearm base for 2nd tonearm prepared for tonearms up to 14 inches
- Standard accessories:
- Plexiglas plate as dust protection for the turntable
Metal adapter for 45 single
- 2 special screws to lift off the platter support
- 4 special felt feet as a base for the turntable feet to dampen vibrations
- Tonearm additional weight for cartridges from 9 to 22 grams
Brown cloth as dust protection
- Silicone soaked cleaning cloth
- Optional accessories available:
- DS-20 Outer stabilizer ring
- DS-21 Inner platter stabilizer ring
- TS-10 Ceramic platter support
- TB-07 tonearm support plate (A, B, D or E versions, e.g. TB-07A)
Remarks[edit]
- The turntable components of the L-07D were delivered in 2 cartons:
- Carton 1: Turntable chassis, platter and components were packed in a larger carton (labeled "One of Two").
- Carton 2: Turntable tonearm and control unit were packed in a smaller carton (labeled "Two of Two").
- Other models in the same series:
Pictures Record Player[edit]
- Kenwood record player L-07 D
- Kenwood record player L-07 D backside
- Kenwood turntable L-07 D base for 2nd tone arm
- Kenwood turntable L-07 D sectional drawing
- Kenwood L-07 D turntable control unit
Pictures tonearm TA-07J[edit]
- Kenwood tonearm TA-07J
- Kenwood tone arm
- Kenwood tone arm base
- Kenwood tonearm base
- Kenwood tonearm connector
Pictures Accessories[edit]
- Kenwood ceramic platter support TS-10
- Kenwood turntable L-07 D positioning of DS-20 and DS-21
Reports[edit]
- External link: Kenwood L-07 D brochure "Allegro Sound": [1]
- External Link: Download Kenwood L-07 D / TS-10 Brochure and Manual: [2]
- External Link: Download Kenwood L-07 D / DS-20/DS-21 Brochure and Manual: [3]
- External Link: Review from "Hifi Studio": [4]
- External link: Description on "Hifi Archive": [5]
- External link: Description on "Hifi Archive": [6]
Links[edit]
- External link: Data sheet from "Kenwood Germany Archive" [7]
- External Link: "Welcome to the Unofficial Kenwood L-07D Direct Drive Turntable Web Site": [8]
- External Link: The Vintage Knob Web Site: [9]
- External Link: Audio Heritage Japan website: [10]