Isaac C.
Cat Hoarder
Let's see your "Rock" turntable. I started this after seeing @jobrewer1983's suggestion in another thread.
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The Official Kenwood KD 500/550 and 600/650 Owner's Thread
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Now you are making me have to pull mine out today! LOL Looks like I have something to do today when I get off work!
Blue Shadow
Waiting for Vintage Gear from this century
Shouldn't the tonearm be named in these pictures? Maybe talk about that special isolation mounts you have under the feet.
Blue Shadow
Waiting for Vintage Gear from this century
600/Magnepan Unitrac I/Ortofon MC-10 II/Marcof Glass Mat/HK record weight/sitting on herbies dots.
Unknown record clamp on the side.
Unknown record clamp on the side.
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Isaac C.
Cat Hoarder
Ok you are going to laugh, but the "isolation mounts" are Lego Pick-A-Brick cup caps from when I used to build with Legos. I put them there because the tonearm base is so tall that the DIN cable was protruding from the bottom. They just happen to work perfectly and are somewhat "springy". The tonearm is an Acos Lustre GST 1, but I just bought a Sumiko MMT to put on this table so I can put the Acos back on my other table.
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MRL_Audio
RIP 2022
Here's mine with a SAEC 308 arm and a MC1 VdH stylus. Have the dustcover and it's in mint, not warped, condition. Posted a thread on this a while ago called, "Love it when things come together". All three pieces were purchased from different members here over the last year.
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Blue Shadow
Waiting for Vintage Gear from this century
That might be just the tonearm for my SAEC C3 cartridge a friend sent me. He lost the cantilever so it isn't ready for prime time. I'm collecting cartridges that need a shop visit. I've got at least three now.
Blue Shadow
Waiting for Vintage Gear from this century
Might need to edit the title to make this the Official KD thread so folks know and post. Don't see many of the regulars, yet.
ctjetta
It's not a perfect world
Well, I have a KD-500 with a Rega 300 (Cardas wire/Michel CW)/ADC VLM MK III arm currently in use, a KD-600 with a SME 3009 Ser. II Non-Improved waiting its turn and a KD-2055 that I haven't tested yet to see what functions yet. No pictures so I hadn't posted. But, if this primes the pump, so to speak, I'll jump in and try to get this thing going.
Next.
Next.
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Cylontymany
Super Member
I wish someone would make lids for the 500 I think they would sell well.
My first Kenwood table, always liked these in the 70's but they were out of my price range then. It has a few modifications along with the Vibrapods, anyone interested PM me.
KD500/Grace G707/Grace F8-L10'
Also have the Grace F8-C Custom cartridge that I like, the synergy of having a cartridge on the arm it was designed for cannot be denied.
KD500/Grace G707/Grace F8-L10'
Also have the Grace F8-C Custom cartridge that I like, the synergy of having a cartridge on the arm it was designed for cannot be denied.
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Jota2
Active Member
The cover is in really good condition, no cracks but it does have a slight warp. I think over time they all warped. The hinges work great.
I am the second owner. I bought the TT and a pair of L-07m that I also still have.
The mat is a Tenuto. It adds a lot of weight to the platter which is something I think the 500/550 can benefit from.
Jota2
Active Member
I had a 308 on mine for awhile. I ended up selling it but now wish I had kept it. If I remember correctly they do have an odd geometry tho.
My cover is perfectly flat.
