Kenwood 2055

[krimney]

How does this model stack up against the DUAL 12XX or a Yamaha YP-XX

I rently picked up a 2nd one of these and wondering if I should consider it instead of the DUAL or Yammies.

 

[bolly]

I'm curious to know how the Kenny stacks up as well as a YP-D6... I have both.

 

[krimney]

I have

YP-77 and YP-450

 

[Don C]

I have the Kenwood KD-2055. I have owned several Duals of various models. I think that the Kenwood is probably at least as good as the Dual but different. The tonearm is stiffer but also probably heavier. I never liked the thin tonearm wands and cheap plastic headshells on Duals. But the Dual has a sprung isolated subchassis, which seems to help keep the table from vibrating when the music is trying to shake it. The Dual has a lot of machinery underneath, which is mostly unnececcary and all of that stuff can resonate. The Kenwood is much simpler and needs a lot less machinery. Both tables have extra contacts in the audio signal path for muting, I don't like that. The Kenwood, being bely drive, probably has less rumble than the idler drive dual. I guess if I was selling, I would want the Dual, if I was listenimg, I would probably want the Kenwood. I don't know anything about the Yamaha.