Thorens introduces TD 1500 and TD 403 DD turntables
The turntable has XLR outputs in addition to a pair of RCA jacks, enabling balanced operation with a suitable MC cartridge. Power is supplied to the drive by a 12V PSU and it comes with a newly developed Thorens TP 150 tonearm boasting an elective mass of 14g. The arm is height adjustable and equipped with a standard SME connector, so headshells can be switched or additional 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. The contact force is set on a scaled and two-part counterweight allowing a wide selection of pick-ups to be used, from 6-30g. A pre-adjusted Ortofon 2M Bronze pick-up is supplied as standard. The Thorens TD 1500 comes in walnut or black finish, each in high gloss, with a cover and RCA cable. The package is priced at £1,100.
The TD 403 DD completes the line of plug-and-play turntables of the company’s 400 series and features the same direct-drive mechanism as the TD 402 DD, but with a heavier 1.4kg, 22mm-thick cast aluminium platter plus the same TP 150 tonearm as the TD 1500. It comes with a pre-adjusted Ortofon 2M Blue cart (HFC 375), is driven by a 24V power supply and is available in walnut or black, both in high gloss, with a cover and RCA cable. It’s priced at £1,400.
Available to buy now, you can find out more abut the TD 1500 here and the TD 403 DD here.
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