This is the beautiful and rare TRIO KP-7070 — the Japanese wood-finished version of the legendary Kenwood KD-650.
A truly exceptional turntable, the KP-7070 stands as one of Trio/Kenwood’s top-tier models from the golden era of analog audio. Revered by collectors and audiophiles alike, it is often regarded as one of the finest turntables ever produced. And honestly, I agree — this one is something special.
Functionally and mechanically, the Trio KP-7070 and Kenwood KD-650 are identical — they share the same motor, tonearm, electronics, and structural design. The key difference lies in the plinth: while the KD-650 uses Kenwood’s iconic ARCB (Anti-Resonance Compound Base) synthetic stone composite, the KP-7070 features a rare multi-material wooden plinth with integrated concrete mass, exclusive to the Japanese domestic market.
This wood/concrete plinth construction results in outstanding vibration damping and resonance control. At over 15 kg, the KP-7070 is seriously heavy — and for good reason. The added mass contributes to a rock-solid foundation that virtually eliminates feedback and distortion, allowing the cartridge to extract every nuance from the grooves with remarkable clarity and authority.
The tonearm is equally impressive — high-quality construction with on-the-fly VTA (Vertical Tracking Angle) adjustment, allowing users to fine-tune performance in real-time depending on the record thickness or stylus geometry. This level of adjustability is rare even among modern high-end turntables and speaks to the engineering precision behind the KP-7070.
This particular unit is a Japanese 100V model. To use it safely in 220V–240V regions, a step-down transformer is required — a small step to unlock the full potential of one of the greatest turntables of its time.
Sonically, the KP-7070 delivers in every respect: deep, articulate bass, lush mids, and sparkling highs, all presented in a wide, three-dimensional soundstage. It’s a truly immersive experience that blends technical excellence with musicality in a way that very few turntables ever have.
Whether you’re a serious audiophile, vintage collector, or simply someone who appreciates exceptional craftsmanship, the Trio KP-7070 is a rare gem — a perfect example of Japanese hi-fi at its peak.
DD turntable with quartz lock and inertia lock.
The transient load fluctuation shall be 550 kg ・ cm while the static load fluctuation shall be locked with quartz.2It is locked by the moment of inertia of and improves the rotation system.
The quartz lock protects rotational accuracy from static loads with low frequency components, while suppressing transient load fluctuations caused by friction between the needle tip and the sound groove.
Uses a hard stainless steel machined 10 φ Center shaft.
This increases the mechanical impedance between the turntable and cabinet.
We have adopted a mass separation type tone arm to protect the tone arm from the high level fo resonance among the split vibrations applied to the tone arm.
The arm pipe and main weight are coupled with butyl rubber to prevent the vibration generated at the main weight from being transmitted to the cartridge.
A silk-wound Pentlitz wire is used for the tone arm extension to reduce DC resistance and prevent transmission loss.
Wedge chuck type arm holding, helicoid type arm elevation, and non-resonant tone arm bracket are adopted.
Uses a vibration-proof design table sheet based on the principle of Helmholtz.
A small hole is provided on the surface of the table sheet and a resonance space is provided inside to absorb the split vibration generated in the record board.
We have also examined the material to improve the record-holding effect.
Quartz PLL reversible servo 20-pole 30-slot DC motor
Starting torque 1.5 kg / cm or more
Turntable 33 cm, 2.6 kg Aluminum Alloy Die-cast
Moment of inertia 550 kg / cm2(Including Rubber Sheet)
Number of revolutions 33 1/3, 45 rpm
Wow and flutter 0.022%(WRMS)
Signal-to-noise ratio 62dB(JIS)83dB(DIN-B)
Transient load characteristics 0.00030% or Less (400 Hz, 33 1/3rpm, 20g ・ cm Load)
0.00015% or Less (1 kHz, 33 1/3rpm, 20g ・ cm Load)
Steady-state load characteristics 0% (Needle Pressure Up to 120g)
Start-up characteristic 1.8 seconds
Rotational speed deviation Within ± 0.002%
Time drift 0.0002% / h or less
Temperature drift 0.00002% / ℃ or less
Power supply voltage characteristics 0% (± 10 V)
Tone Arm Section
Type Static balance S-shaped pipe arm
Structure Elastic coupling mass separation system
Effective arm length 245mm
Overhang 15mm
Tracking error + 1.8 ° ~ -1.0 °
Needle pressure variable range 0 ~ 3.0g (0.1g step)
Applicable Cartridge Weight 2 ~ 12g (when using the attached shell)
Attached shell Aluminum alloy die-cast using audio litz wire
Arm height adjustment 6mm
Attachment mechanism Static type anti-skating
Helicoid type arm height adjustment
Wedge chuck type arm lock
Two core shielded audio cord
Recoilless oil type arm elevation
Dual suspension absorber
Pwer 100 VAC, 50Hz/60Hz
Power consumption (Electrical Appliance and Material Control Law) 9W
External dimensions Width 490x Height 165x Depth 454 mm
Weight 15.5kg
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