Subchassis turntable with Ortofon 2M Bronze and balanced outputs (XLR)
Function: Manual, subchassis
Drive: Belt drive
Motor: Fully electronically controlled DC-DC motor via incremental encoder
Speeds: 33-1/3, 45 rpm
Switching: Electronic
Turntable: 12" / 1.4 kg die-cast aluminium with 22mm height
tonearm: Thorens TD 150 with SME headshell
Cartridge: including Ortofon 2 M bronze with Fine Line needle cut
Anti-skating: counterweight guided by a nylon thread into a ruby bearing
Limit switch: No
Connectors: RCA / balanced XLR
Power supply: External 12 V plug-in power supply
Dimensions (WxHxD): 420 x 141 x 360 mm
Weight 7.9 kg
Colour: Black high gloss
Scope of delivery
Power supply unit
Dust cover (acrylic)
Thorens - TD 1500, black high gloss at a glance
The Thorens TD 1500 has a sub-chassis that decouples the platter and tonearm board from the motor and plinth by means of three conical springs. In contrast to the TD 150, these springs are adjustable from above through corresponding holes in the turntable, which facilitates correct adjustment. The speed of the DC motor is electronically monitored by an incremental encoderand any deviations, e.g. caused by a broom, are automatically corrected. This enables very good synchronization values. As a real unique selling point in its class, the TD 1500 has XLR outputs in addition to the usual pair of RCA sockets, thus enabling true balanced operation with a suitable MC cartridge. The TP 150tonearm has an effective mass of 14 grams, is adjustable in height and azimuth, and is equipped with a standard SME connection, so that nothing stands in the way of changing the headshell or equipping it with a different cartridge. The anti-skating is adjusted by a sliding weight in the base of the arm, which is adjusted on a nylon thread guided over a ruby bearing.
In our Cologne shop, this item is located on the 3rd floor in the High-end room, where you can test it.
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