Difference between revisions of "Kenwood KD-4100"
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| − | == | + | == Brief description == |
| − | + | A direct drive turntable with fully automatic tonearm guidance. | |
| − | == | + | == Data == |
| − | ''' | + | '''General''' |
| − | * | + | * Manufacturer: [[Kenwood]] |
| − | * | + | * Model: KD-4100 |
| − | * | + | * Years of manufacture: 1979 to 1981 |
| − | * | + | * Made in: Japan |
| − | * | + | * Color: metallic gray |
| − | * | + | * Dimensions (W/H/D): 44cm/13cm/37cm |
| − | * | + | * Weight: 7.9 kg |
| − | * | + | * Original price approx.: 600 DM |
| − | ''' | + | '''Connections''' |
| − | * | + | * Outputs: 2 x RCA (Cinch), ground wire |
| − | * | + | * Inputs: none |
| − | ''' | + | '''Technical data''' |
| − | * | + | * Drive type: Direct drive |
| − | * Motor: | + | * Motor: brushless DC servo motor for platter, 2-pole DC micromotor for automatics |
| − | * | + | * Turntable: 31cm diameter, die-cast aluminium, 1,15kg |
| − | * | + | * Speeds: 33 1/3 and 45U/min. |
| − | * | + | * Synchronisation fluctuations: less than 0.03% (WRMS), less than +/- 0.055% (DIN) |
| − | * | + | * Rumble noise voltage ratio: -71dB (DIN) |
| − | * | + | * Rumple-noise-voltage-distance: -48dB (DIN) |
| − | ''' | + | '''Tonearm Data''' |
| − | * | + | * Effective mass: 24,7g |
| − | * | + | * Construction: statically balanced S-shaped tubular tone arm with EIA tone head connection |
| − | * | + | * Tonearm length: 225mm |
| − | * | + | * Overhang: 15mm |
| − | * | + | * Tracking angle: +/- 1,5 degrees |
| − | * | + | * Tracking force: 0-30mN, adjustable |
| − | ''' | + | '''Special Features''' |
| − | * | + | * Features advertised in a 1980 Kenwood catalog include: |
| − | + | Solid frame made of ARCB special material (minerals, glass fiber, polyester resins). | |
| − | + | Turntable with high moment of inertia, newly developed brushless DC shaded-pole motor, "... both guarantee optimum synchronisation consistency even when playing the new direct-cut and digital records with their pronounced dynamics and strong groove modulation." | |
| − | == | + | == Comments == |
| − | + | Other models in the same series: | |
* [[Kenwood KD-2100|KD-2100]] | * [[Kenwood KD-2100|KD-2100]] | ||
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| − | * [[Kenwood KD-4100 R|KD-4100 R]] - | + | * [[Kenwood KD-4100 R|KD-4100 R]] - This model is similar to the KD-4100, but has a repeat function. |
| − | == | + | == Pictures == |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | == | + | == Test reports == |
== Links == | == Links == | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[Category:Turntables]] |
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Latest revision as of 06:09, 13 July 2018
Brief description[edit]
A direct drive turntable with fully automatic tonearm guidance.
Data[edit]
General
- Manufacturer: Kenwood
- Model: KD-4100
- Years of manufacture: 1979 to 1981
- Made in: Japan
- Color: metallic gray
- Dimensions (W/H/D): 44cm/13cm/37cm
- Weight: 7.9 kg
- Original price approx.: 600 DM
Connections
- Outputs: 2 x RCA (Cinch), ground wire
- Inputs: none
Technical data
- Drive type: Direct drive
- Motor: brushless DC servo motor for platter, 2-pole DC micromotor for automatics
- Turntable: 31cm diameter, die-cast aluminium, 1,15kg
- Speeds: 33 1/3 and 45U/min.
- Synchronisation fluctuations: less than 0.03% (WRMS), less than +/- 0.055% (DIN)
- Rumble noise voltage ratio: -71dB (DIN)
- Rumple-noise-voltage-distance: -48dB (DIN)
Tonearm Data
- Effective mass: 24,7g
- Construction: statically balanced S-shaped tubular tone arm with EIA tone head connection
- Tonearm length: 225mm
- Overhang: 15mm
- Tracking angle: +/- 1,5 degrees
- Tracking force: 0-30mN, adjustable
Special Features
- Features advertised in a 1980 Kenwood catalog include:
Solid frame made of ARCB special material (minerals, glass fiber, polyester resins). Turntable with high moment of inertia, newly developed brushless DC shaded-pole motor, "... both guarantee optimum synchronisation consistency even when playing the new direct-cut and digital records with their pronounced dynamics and strong groove modulation."
Comments[edit]
Other models in the same series:
- KD-4100 R - This model is similar to the KD-4100, but has a repeat function.
Pictures[edit]
KD-4100R
Test reports[edit]
Links[edit]