Kenwood KD 500 Brochure

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KD-500 (KD-550)

SPECIFICATIONS

Photo : KD-550

MOTOR and TURNTABLE

Drive System
Motor
Turntable Platter

Speeds
Speed Control Range

Wow and Flutter
Signal to Noise Ratio
(Rumble)

TONEARM

Type

Effective Arm Length
Over-Hang
Tracking Error

Stylus Pressure Variable Range
Usable Cartridge Weight

CARTRIDGE

Type

Frequency Response
Channel Separation
Output Voltage
Output Balance
Load Impedance
Stylus

Stylus Pressure
Compliance
Replacement Stylus

MISCELLANEOUS

Power Consumption
Dimensions

Weight

Special Features

Supplied Accessories

Direct drive system

8 pole 24 slot brushless DC servo motor
30 cm (12") diameter

1.5 kg (3.3 lbs.) weight

Alminum alloy die-cast

2 speeds, 33-1/3 and 45 rpm

Within 18% (Individual control for
33-1/3 and 45 rpm)

Less than 0.03% (WRMS) DIN :0.05%
JIS Better than 60 dB
DIN unweighted Better than -50 dB
DIN weighted Better than -70 dB

Static-balance type, S-shaped pipe arm,
EIA plug-in connector

237 mm (9-5/16")

15 mm (9/16")

11.5 degree

0 to 4 grams

5 to 12 grams
(Supplied head shell ..... 11 grams)

Moving magnet type (V-46)
10 ~ 25,000 HZ
Better than 25 dB (1,000 Hz)

3 mV (1,000 Hz, 5 cm/sec.)
1.5 dB (1,000 Hz, 5cm/sec.)
50 k ohms

0.5 mil diamond
1.5 :05 grams

10 x 10-6 cm/dyne
N46

9 watts

W 502 mm (19-3/4")

D 382 mm (15")

H 162 mm (6-3/8)

15.5 kg (34.2 lbs) KD-550

14.9 kg (32.8 lbs.) KD-500
Stroboscope with lamp

Fine speed adjusting control
Anti-skating device (KB-550)

Oil damped arm elevation (KD-550)
Stylus pressure direct-readout count-
er (KD-550)

Hight adjusting insulation

Free stop action dust cover

Low capacity audio cord (KO-550)
Head shell stand

EP adaptor (with over-hang checker),
Head shell

Ground wire

Hexagonal wrench

Arm base (KO-500)