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  1. 07-07-2010, 01:41 PM #1
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    Kenwood KD-2000

    Bought this for $5 today. Fully functional. Cleaned up really nice. I have yet to listen to it yet. It's got a really nice arm...

    Enochrome, I am going to plug it into the SX650 to test it...

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    Awesome find, Dude! Crank 'er up!!!
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    Looks great!!
    It would match up perfectly with my other Kenwood gear......
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    Looks great! My first ttable was a Kenwood.
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    Quote Originally Posted by thekid
    Looks great!!
    It would match up perfectly with my other Kenwood gear......
    I'm open to trades.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JohnMichael
    Looks great! My first ttable was a Kenwood.
    John did you really have the 2055, or is it a random pic you chose?
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    Quote Originally Posted by poppachubby
    John did you really have the 2055, or is it a random pic you chose?


    Yes the Kenwood 2055 was my first. Sadly at the time I never thought to use the appropriate cartridge. High compliance cartridges were all the rage but I should have used a moving coil cartridge.
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    Very nice, Master Chubby! How's the dustcover?
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    Quote Originally Posted by JohnMichael
    Yes the Kenwood 2055 was my first. Sadly at the time I never thought to use the appropriate cartridge. High compliance cartridges were all the rage but I should have used a moving coil cartridge.
    I am looking forward to a proper headshell with a bit of mass. I am mounting the Blue Point to the headshell it came with, an alloy SME universal type.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 02audionoob
    Very nice, Master Chubby! How's the dustcover?
    It's what you would expect for the age, yet well taken care of. No glaring scratches or gouges. I only use a dustcover if I am not planning to use the TT for a bit.
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    Good find on a good price. This turntable will perfectly fit with my Kenwood system.
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    Nice Grab.
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    nice find, pops! good clean-up job too.

    Hey, what's that base material on the 2055?
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    Quote Originally Posted by dean_martin
    nice find, pops! good clean-up job too.

    Hey, what's that base material on the 2055?
    It's a fake marble material, however still quite sunstantial.
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    The fake marble is a resin. It must have been chosen for its resonance...or lack thereof.
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    im trying to restore this table and am having trouble under the hood. would anybody be able to post a picture of the insides where the RCA cables connect to the tone arm and posts? It would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

    Its fairly simple its just 6 screws next to the feet on the bottom of the table
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    Sorry, I sold this table a while back. POst some pics and I can help you.
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    Quote Originally Posted by poppachubby
    Sorry, I sold this table a while back. POst some pics and I can help you.
    How could you sell it popa? That was a nice piece!
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    Quote Originally Posted by JohnMichael
    Looks great! My first ttable was a Kenwood.

    Thats not a KD 2055. I have one to my left and it has one rectangular button by the headshellright along side the lever. I wonder what yours is!
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