Here a few images of my Kenwood KD-600 direct-drive turntable, spinning records from my collection.
The Kenwood KD-600 direct-drive turntable is an absolute classic, highly sought after and well worth keeping an eye out for. Much has been written about the fabulous KD-600, like this and this for example.
I got my KD-600 from her original owner, with an included and gorgeous SME Series Three tonearm, which I still own. I have written about the KD-600/KD-650 and her slightly less interesting, but still very capable sibling, the KD-500/KD-550, here.
These Kenwood turntables are all superb, but the KD-600/KD-650 are the real gems in my opinion. If you are on the lookout for a really superb direct-drive turntable, you can’t go past one of these, if you can find one!
I had a few very relaxing drinks as I shot these images. Check out the PDF brochure of the KD-600 at the bottom of this post!
Specifications
Drive: quartz PLL direct-drive system
Motor: 20-pole 30 slot brushless DC servo motor
Platter: 33cm, 2.6kg aluminium alloy die-cast
Speeds: 33.33 and 45rpm
Wow and flutter: less than 0.025% WRMS
Signal-to-noise ratio: more than -75dB
Dimensions: 490 x 165 x 460mm
Weight: 14.4kg
Here is a wonderful PDF brochure with all the geek-out features of the KD-600/650:
Don’t forget, if you’d like me to set up and service your Kenwood KD-600 or KD-650, get in touch!
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In English by any chance..?
Hi Mike
Read about the Kenwood KD-600 and found my old one in my parents basement…nice !! But after a few records it went crazy and started turning the wrong way at full speed – was afraid it would lift off….
Asked around to find solution and read most of Google findings – no help. Do you have any suggestion on why and how to fix?
Thanks
Hans
Hi Hans, great work in finding the old KD-600. Almost impossible for me to say what’s wrong without getting my hands on her unfortunately. Sounds like a logic fault perhaps…
Hi Mike,
Okey – I had hoped you could give me a better hint to what is wrong but fair enough – you would need to have a real look inside. If you get near Copenhagen some day please remember to bring your screwdriver 😉
Nice site by the way!
Best
Hans
Thanks Hans and glad you like the site. I don’t find it helpful to speculate in relation to faults, with some gear you can but equipment like this is complex and investigation is always the best approach. Cheers, Mike
Hi Hans, my KD-650 is in mint condition and in great working order. My only issue is with an almost inaudible ticking sound when the platter is spinning. I can only hear it if a put my ear next to the turntable. Tick-tick-tick-tick… Is this normal? Thank you for your help.
Hi Dave, it’s Mike by the way and no, this sound is not normal. These decks have quite complex control circuitry and this needs adjustment periodically. When out of adjustment, some noise may be present, I frequently repair and service these decks if you are here in Perth, or not too far away!
Hey I have had mine for 20 years plus. The clips holding the dust cover need replaced. Any suggestions?
Hi Drew, I can supply and fit hinges for decks that visit us for service. They are not quite the same as the originals but those are NLA unfortunately and haven’t been since I bought one of the last pairs maybe 15 years ago.