The early Garrard RC88 and RC98 (which featured a better, counter-balanced If I recall correctly, it was the least expensive turntable on the Stereophile Recommended Components list for many years." Mine has performed as intended for the past 22 years and sees weekly usage. Other notable features of the CS-505 include 33 and 45 RPM speeds, adjustable anti-skating, gimballed low-mass tone arm, a suspended chassis and belt drive. Two versions of the CS-505 were available, the CS-505-2 with the standard head shell and the CS-505-3 with the ultra-low mass (ULM) head shell. "The CS-505 is a semi-automatic type, meaning that it lifts the arm and shuts off the motor at the end of the record. Reader Chuck Pollock wrote this about the CS505: A slightly improved version is still available today (505-4, street price about $1023). The remained a standard through the 1980's. It was upgraded in 1983 (505-2) with an improved tonearm (easily identified by the two cartridge mounting screws in the headshell, instead of one) and later the CS505-3. The later Dual CS505-1, a single play turntable, was introduced in 1981 and became highly rated. Multiple play, adjustable anti-skating, pitch control (+/- 6%), cue Head shell: Skeletal, removable, accepts cartridges weighing 1-12 grams Isolated, synchronous, continuous pole typeġ2" diameter, non-magnetic, dynamically balanced To give an idea of the performance of a good turntable of thisĪrea, here are the specifications for the Dual 1219, which are representative: These Duals were well made and highly reliable many are still in Dual turntables came with relatively low mass tonearms, especially the Model 1019 and its successor the Model 1219. The top of the line Dual turntables of this period were the All of these cartridges were moving magnet types, except for the moving coil Ortofon. Of cartridges made by Elac (they invented the moving magnet cartridge), Shure, Empire, Pickering, Stanton, Ortofon, Grado, Audio Technica, Signet, B&OĪnd others. Standard ½" mount cartridges and most users chose from a large selection The cartridge heads of both brands accepted Upper-middle category stereo systems, while Garrard dominated in most low to Dual was probably the most common turntable found in Most of the Dual and Garrard models used an idler Used in single play/semi-automatic mode with automated tonearm lift/return at the end of the The upper models of both the Garrard and Dual lines were typically Both brands used radial (pivoted) tonearms and had record changerĬapability. Probably the most ubiquitous turntable brands found inĬomponent music systems of the late 1960's and early 1970's were Garrard (UK) and Dual Surprising comeback in the decade after their nadir at the dawn of the 21st Century. Both turntables and LP records have made a Today, with vinyl records a niche audiophile market, thereĪre relatively few turntables, but practically all of them are Platter: 30 cm, 1.B&O Beogram 3404 illustration from period advertisement.īetween roughly 19 there were lots of turntables, LP recordsīeing the primary program source, but relatively few audiophile/professional
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Motor: 8-pole 24 slot brushless DC servo motor Shipping is insured and with track and trace. The plateau, counterweight and cartridge are packed separately so that everything arrives neatly at the buyer. In case of shipping, the turntable will be firmly and professionally packaged.
#KENWOOD SME TONEARM CRACK#
Optically I have to make a note for a burn spot in the cover and a small crack at the back, also in the cover. The record player is fully in very good condition, checked by the technical service and approved.
#KENWOOD SME TONEARM SERIES#
The motors have a modified design with high torque, the tonearm on the KD-550 is the famous SME 3009 Series III equipped with a Stanton 500 Mk cartridge with original needle in excellent condition. This Trio-Kenwood is a direct drive deck with a chassis made of Kenwood patented ARCB synthetic granite and therefore weighs no less than 15 kilos. It is almost as if they come from different worlds and they really do. In fact, most contemporary record player fall to the wayside in comparison to this Trio-Kenwood KD-500. Few record players come close to the level of precision engineering that comes with this Trio-Kenwood KD-500.