![]() ![]() ![]() The TD 1500 features the all-new TP 150 tonearm, an Ortofon 2M Bronze cartridge, Sanko Silent DC motor, 1.4kg aluminum platter, single-ended (RCA) and balanced (XLR) outputs, and a Ruby bearing for its anti-skate nylon string “for lowest friction,” according to the site. As stated on the official Thorens site, “Based on a patent from Acoustic Research, Thorens introduced the first mass-produced subchassis turntable TD 150 in 1966.” Though AR was the first to build a suspended chassis/tonearm turntable, Thorens popularized the design, selling more of those units in Europe and across the world. Looking at the new Thorens belt-driven TD 1500 turntable ($2,999) reminded me of that classic TD 160 ’table of yore and its suspended platter and tonearm, chunky speed selector, and dark, wood-grained plinth.Īfter all, the TD 1500 is a tribute to the classic Thorens TD 150, the predecessor to the aforementioned TD 160, based on its suspended chassis and tonearm origins. Today, Thorens designs turntables in Germany, with production in Taiwan. ![]() That Thorens TD 160 sure was a real honey of a turntable, but it never sounded the same after I accidentally. At Ron’s house near Lake Norman, we weren’t able to practice, but we did get to enjoy his high-falutin’ hi-fi that included a Thorens TD 160 turntable, NAD 3020 integrated amp, and JBL L100 speakers. One such friend was Ron, who was an excellent songwriter, singer, and musician. As an aspiring audiophile/drummer growing up in 1970s North Carolina, I had friends of many stripes. ![]()
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