Kenwood KP-3021

 Kenwood's KP-3021 is a revolutionary automatic turntable. Thanks to the 24-pole synchronous motor employed exclusively for the arm's operation, all the automatic functions - auto-play, auto-return, auto-repeat and auto-stop - are electrically operated. This means KP-3021 has completely overcome the troubles conventional automatic players often suffer from. Even when you happen to mistake the handling, KP-3021's fool-proof mechanism won't be out of oreder.

 Special Features

Automatic Mechanism

A high quality 24-pole synchronous motor is emplyed exclusively for the arm operation. This means all the automatic operations are done electrically. Besides the convenience, Kenwood has brought reliability, smoothness and durability to the KP-3021. you seldom meet the accidents or troubles in the automatic mechanism. Even when you mis-handle, neither mechanism nor disc is injured. What is required to you is to switch on and  to fully rely on the KP-3021.

Automatic Operations

Auto-play - Push soft the control panel and the turntable rotates. At the same time the arm leaves the rest and gently goes down on a disc.

Auto-return - When the disc playing ends, the arm returns to the rest and the power switch turns off. No harmful side-force affects on the stylus.

Auto-repeat - By the slide-type switch the disc playing can be repeated.

Auto-cut - When you want to discontinue the playing, push the control panel. The arm rises and returns to the rest.

Disc Size Selector

According to the disc on the turntable please set the lever beforehand at either of 30, 25 0r 17. the stylus then sinks accurately on the starting point.

Manual Operation

By setting the lever at the position "Manual", the KP-3021 can be operated manually. For manual convenience the Arm Lifter is attached. Another enjoyment may be yours through hand-operation.

Belt-Drive System

For the drive system Kenwood employs a specially developed 4-pole outer-rotor hysteresis synchronous motor which provides constant rotation with far less wow and flutter. In addition, the belt drive system offers superb signal to noise ratio.

Newly Designed Pipe Arm

The S-shaped pipe arm with high sensitivity is used. The built-in lateral balancer will meet any severe equirement.

Specifications

Drive:  Belt drive system

Motor:  Outer-rotor hysteresis synchronous

Turntable:  12" (300 mm) solid die-cast aluminum alloy type

Speeds:  33-⅓ and 45 rpm

Wow and Flutter:  less than 0,08%

Signal-to-Noise Ratio:  more than 45 dB

Tone Arm:  Static Balanced Pipe Arm; 4-terminal plug-in type; Lateral balancer

Tracking Error:  ±1,5 degree

Stylus Pressure Variable Range:  0 to 4 grams

Cartridge:  Moving Magnet Type

Frequency Response:  20 to 20,000 Hz

Output Balance:  within ±1 dB

Channel Separation:  more than 25 dB at 1,000 Hz

Impedance:  5 k Ω

Output Voltage:  5 mV (1, 000 Hz, 5 cm/s)

Load Impedance:  50 k Ω

Recommended Stylus:  3 grams ±0,5

Pressure

Stylus :  0,7 mil Diamond Stylus

Compliance :  7 x 10¯⁶ cm/dyne

Replacement Stylus:  ype N-34

Special Mechanism:  Auto-in; Auto-cut; Auto-return; Auto-repeate; Disc size selector; Manual-in systems; 24-pole synchronous gear motor for arm drive.

Supplied Accessories:  Spare plug-in head, adaptor, motor oil

Power requirement:  AC 110-120 V; 220-240 V

Power Consumption:  14 W at 60 Hz; 15,5 W at 50 Hz

Dimensions (W x H x D):  18-1/8" x 7" x 16-1/8"

Weight:  16,9 lbs