800-820-6460
800-820-6460
NEW THORENS TURNTABLE TD 1500
In 1965, the Thorens TD 150, an inconspicuous little turntable, came on the market and thus started a technical revolution in record player manufacturing. For the first time, a spring-suspended sub-chassis with an inner platter driven by a flat belt was used in a mass-produced unit. The principle proved to be very successful and found many imitators in the years since.
Like its famous predecessor, the new Thorens TD 1500, which will be operated purely manually, features a sub-chassis that decouples the turntable and tonearm shelf from the motor and frame by means of three conical springs. In contrast to the TD 150, these springs can be adjusted from above through corresponding holes in the platter, which makes correct adjustment much easier.
The speed of the DC motor is electronically monitored by an incremental encoder and deviations, e.g. caused by a broom, are automatically corrected. This also enables very good wow and flutter values.
As a real unique selling point in its class, the TD 1500 has XLR outputs in addition to the usual pair of RCA jacks, thus enabling true balanced operation with a suitable MC cartridge.
NEWLY DEVELOPED THORENS TP 150 TONEARM
The new TP 150 tonearm is similar to the TP 124 used on the new TD 124 DD. It has an effective mass of 14 grams, is adjustable in height and azimuth and is equipped with a standard SME connector, so headshells can easily be switched or other cartridges mounted.
The anti-skating is set by a sliding weight in the base of the arm, which is adjusted on a nylon thread guided over a ruby bearing.
A high-quality and pre-adjusted 2M Bronze pickup from the Danish pickup specialist Ortofon, is also supplied as standard. This proves to be a perfect playing partner due to its naked diamond with Fine Line cut.
Function manual turntable with subchasssis
Drive system Belt drive
Motor incremental encoder controlled and stabilized DC motor
Speeds 33-1/3, 45 rpm.
Speed select electronical
Platter 12“ / 1,4 kg Die-cast aluminum platter with 22 mm hight
Tonearm Thorens TP 150 with SME headshell
Cartridge Ortofon 2 M Bronze with nude fine line stylus
Anti-Skating anti-skating weight, which is adjusted on a nylon thread guided over a ruby bearing
Shut off -
Outputs RCA / balanced XLR
Power supply external 12 V power supply
Dimensions 420 x 150 x 360 mm (W x H x D)
Weight 7,9 kg
Finish black high gloss, walnut high gloss
Scope of delivery Power Supply, dust cover RCA cable
EAN Code black high gloss 4260623590791, walnut high gloss 6624204349
RRP incl. VAT 1.999,00 €
