Kenwood KD-3077 (c. 1977)
A direct-drive turntable from Kenwood with precision specs and full-auto operation, built for reliability and consistent playback.
Overview
The Kenwood KD-3077 is a direct-drive turntable produced around 1977. It has a die-cast aluminum alloy platter and a static-balance S-shaped tonearm with precise tracking control. It is easy to use. The tonearm returns and cuts automatically, and the dust cover has a free-stop hinge. It shipped with the V 39 MKII cartridge and an EP adaptor, and it plays both 33-1/3 and 45 RPM records.
Specifications
| Motor and Turntable Drive System | Direct drive system |
| Motor | 20-pole 30 slot D C. servo motor |
| Turntable Platter | 31 cm (12-3/16") diameter |
| Turntable Platter weight | 1.15 kg (2.54 lbs) |
| Turntable Platter material | Aluminium alloy, die-cast |
| Speeds | 2 speeds. 33-1/3 and 45 r.p.m. |
| Speed Control Range | Within ±3% |
| Wow and Flutter | Less than 0.035% (WRMS) |
| Rumble (DIN unweighted) | Better than —50 dB |
| Rumble (DIN weighted) | Better than — 70 dB |
| Tonearm Type | Static-balance type. S-shaped pipe arm |
| Effective Arm Length | 225 mm (8-7/8") |
| Over-hang | 15 mm (9/16") |
| Tracking Error | ±1.5 degree |
| Tracking Force Variable Range | 0 to 3 grams |
| Usable Cartridge Weight | 3 to 10 grams (with supplied headshell) |
| Furnish Cartridge (U.S.A., Canada and U.K. model) | V 39 MKII |
| Frequency Response (Cartridge) | 20 — 20,000 Hz |
| Output Voltage (Cartridge) | 3 mV (1,000 Hz. 5 cm/sec) |
| Load Impedance (Cartridge) | 50k ohms |
| Stylus (Cartridge) | 0.5 mil diamond |
| Optimum Tracking Force (Cartridge) | 2 ±0.5 grams |
| Replacement Stylus (Cartridge) | N-39 MKII |
| Power Requirement | AC 120V, 60 Hz: U S A and Canada Model; AC 240V, 50 Hz: U.K. Model; AC 220V, 50 Hz: Australia Model; AC 120/220V (Switchable.) 50/60 Hz: Other Countries |
| Power Consumption | 7 watts |
| Dimensions | W 480 mm (18-7/8") H 156 mm (6-1/8") D 365 mm (14-3/8") |
| Weight | 8.6 kg (18.9 lbs.) |
| Built-in Features | Auto-return/cut tonearm system. Anti-skating device. Viscous-damped cueing device. Illuminated stroboscope. Speed adjustment control. Low capacitance photo cables. Headshell stand. Free-stop action dust cover. Tracking force direct readout counter. Built-in insulator |
| Supplied Accessories | EP adaptor |
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