Trio/Kenwood KD-550
Vintage & classic turntables · 1977–? Discontinued
£320 typical UK used price
The KD-500's complete sibling adds Kenwood's own well-regarded tonearm to the same ARCB synthetic-granite chassis and high-torque direct-drive motor. A serious audiophile deck sold at a mid-market price.
All the KD-500's anti-resonance engineering, ready to play out of the box.
Who it suits
Best suited to: buyers comfortable assessing used condition and budgeting for servicing (drive mechanism, bearing, stylus). Less ideal for: a no-hassle purchase with a manufacturer warranty — buy a current model instead.
Good to know
- No built-in phono stage — use an amplifier with a phono input or add a separate phono preamplifier.
- This is a used-market purchase. Ask about condition, originality and service history — for this drive type, check servo lock, speed stability and motor noise (no belt to check on a direct-drive deck), plus the stylus regardless.
Specifications
| Drive | direct drive |
|---|---|
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual |
| Built-in phono stage | No |
| USB output | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Platter | aluminium |
| Tonearm | Kenwood custom arm |
| Years | 1977–? |
Where to buy the Trio/Kenwood KD-550
2 UK merchants handle used or discontinued decks like this — each outbound link searches the deck on that merchant’s site.
| Merchant | Type | Delivery | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| eBay UK | used marketplace | Varies by seller | Search at eBay UK ↗ |
| Vinyl Revival | music retail | UK delivery | Search at Vinyl Revival ↗ |
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