Goldring Lenco GL75 vs Trio/Kenwood KD-500
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Goldring Lenco GL75 · Trio/Kenwood KD-500.
| Specification | Goldring Lenco GL75 |
Trio/Kenwood KD-500 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $375 (used) | $375 (used) |
| Category | Vintage | Vintage |
| Status | discontinued | discontinued |
| Years | 1967–1973 | 1976–? |
| Drive | idler drive | direct drive |
| Speeds | Highlighted difference. 16/33/45/78 rpm | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual | manual |
| Cartridge supplied | None | None |
| Phono stage | No | No |
| USB output | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Platter | dynamically balanced zinc alloy, approx 4 kg | aluminium |
| Tonearm | Lenco knife-edge bearing arm | none (armless, cut for arm of choice) |
| Wow & flutter | — | — |
Practical differences
Highlighted cells show a lower reference price, support for more listed speeds, or the presence of a convenience feature. They are not an overall score.
The mechanics differ too: the Goldring Lenco GL75 is idler-drive, the Trio/Kenwood KD-500 is direct-drive. The Trio/Kenwood KD-500 gets instant start-up, rock-steady speed under load, and enough torque to nudge or backspin the record — the reason DJs and scratch decks are built this way.
Beyond that, these two are close in the recorded fields. Build quality, condition, setup and dealer support are not captured by this table.
Bottom line: $0 separates these reference prices. That difference is factual; this specification comparison does not assign an overall winner.
Retailer searches
4 US retailers handle used or discontinued decks like this — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guitar Center | music retail | Free standard shipping on most orders $25+. | View at Guitar Center ↗ |
| Reverb | used marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at Reverb ↗ |
| Upscale Audio | hifi independent | Free USA shipping on orders over $99 (exclusions for oversized items). | View at Upscale Audio ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at eBay ↗ |
Retailer searches
4 US retailers handle used or discontinued decks like this — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guitar Center | music retail | Free standard shipping on most orders $25+. | View at Guitar Center ↗ |
| Reverb | used marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at Reverb ↗ |
| Upscale Audio | hifi independent | Free USA shipping on orders over $99 (exclusions for oversized items). | View at Upscale Audio ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at eBay ↗ |