Kenwood KP-5022 (1976–1978)
The Kenwood KP-5022 is a 2-speed belt-drive turntable produced from 1976 to 1978. High Fidelity (June 1974, p.37) covered the launch of these early Kenwood decks and noted them as the company's first foray into turntable design.
The deck uses an 8-pole synchronous motor to drive a 301 mm aluminum die-cast platter via belt. Wow and flutter is rated at 0.04% WRMS. Rumble is -60 dB (DIN B). Those are respectable figures for a mid-1970s belt-drive. The S-shaped tubular tonearm has adjustable tracking force and anti-skating, and it takes standard 1/2-inch mount cartridges.
A built-in strobe light and pitch control let you adjust and check the speed. You more commonly found that on higher-priced direct-drive decks of the era. Power consumption is a modest 4 watts. The KP-5022 measures 450 x 156 x 372 mm and weighs 7.5 kg.
Beyond the basic specifications, the historical record is thin. No original price, market positioning, or period reviews beyond the launch coverage have surfaced.
Known specifications:
- Type: 2-speed belt-drive turntable
- Speeds: 33 and 45 rpm
- Wow and flutter: 0.04% WRMS
- Rumble: -60 dB (DIN B)
- Platter: 301 mm aluminum die-cast
- Motor: 8-pole synchronous
- Tonearm: S-shaped tubular, adjustable tracking force and anti-skating
- Cartridge mount: 1/2-inch standard
- Features: built-in strobe light, pitch control
- Power consumption: 4W
- Dimensions: 450 x 156 x 372 mm (W x H x D)
- Weight: 7.5 kg
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