Kenwood KD-500

Data

General

  • Manufacturer: Kenwood
  • Model: KD-500 (identical with KD-550, but without tone arm)
  • Years of manufacture: 1976 - 1978
  • Made in: Japan
  • Color: ACRB frame (anti-resonance compression base) White / Gray
  • Power consumption: 9 W
  • Dimensions: 502 x 162 x 382 mm
  • Weight: 14.9 kg
  • Original price approx.: 700 DM


Connections

  • Outputs: 1 x Cinch


Technical data

  • Drive: direct drive
  • Motor: servo-controlled contactless DC motor
  • Speed: 33/45 rpm
  • Synchronisation fluctuations: < 0,03% * Rumble noise level: -70 dB
  • Rumble noise ratio: -70 dB
  • Turntable: cast aluminium 1,5kg
  • Operating mode:
  • Pitch: +-8%


Special Features

  • First turntable made of a material mixture of plastic, rock and fiberglass pressed under high pressure and temperature to completely eliminate resonance. According to the original instruction manual, the resonance-free frame is made of "special material, formed under high pressure. The material consists of a homogeneous combination of mineral (stone powder, glass fibres) and chemical components (calcium carbide, unsaturated polyester resins)." Which also explains the relatively high weight.


Comments


Pictures

  • Extract from brochure: Kenwood KD-500

Kenwood KD-500-550-Prospekt-4.jpg


  • Extract from brochure: Kenwood KD-550

Kenwood KD-500-550-Prospekt-2.jpg


Reports

Links

  • External link to website "The Vintage Knob": [[1]]