{"product_id":"thor-td404-dd","title":"Thorens TD 404 DD Turntable","description":"\u003cp\u003eCombining design cues from the iconic TD 124 DD with state-of-the-art analogue engineering, the Thorens TD 404 DD sets a high benchmark for modern direct-drive turntables. Built on a solid sandwich plinth with a 5 mm aluminium top plate and decoupled by three height-adjustable spring-loaded feet, it utilizes a high-torque direct-drive motor paired with a heavily damped platter and integrated stroboscope pitch control for speed stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFitted with the 9-inch Thorens TP 160 knife-edge bearing tonearm, the TD 404 DD includes an electronic auto-lifting tonearm mechanism (e-Lift) with an automatic stop feature to protect both record grooves and cartridge styli. Signal output options feature gold-plated RCA terminals alongside true balanced XLR connections, with an optional TPN 124 linear power supply upgrade path available to maximize electrical isolation and lower the system noise floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-Torque Direct-Drive Motor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Derived from the flagship TD 124 DD, delivering smooth rotation, rapid startup, and rotational speed stability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTP 160 Knife-Edge Tonearm:\u003c\/strong\u003e High-precision 9-inch radial tonearm featuring magnetically guided knife-edge bearings and an SME bayonet headshell connection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElectronic e-Lift with Auto-Stop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Electronic tonearm lift mechanism paired with an end-of-side auto-stop feature to minimize stylus and record wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStroboscope \u0026amp; Pitch Fine-Tuning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Integrated stroboscope ring on a heavily damped platter with pitch control for real-time speed monitoring and adjustment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow-Resonance Sandwich Construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chassis built with an isolated sandwich plinth topped by a 5 mm solid aluminium plate, decoupled via three spring-loaded feet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrue Balanced XLR \u0026amp; Unbalanced RCA Outputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Professional-grade balanced XLR connections paired with gold-plated RCA jacks for noise-free signal transmission.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch1\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eTurntable Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eDirect-Drive Manual Turntable with Electronic Auto-Lift \u0026amp; Stop\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eDrive Principle\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eDirect Drive (High-Torque Synchronous Motor)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003ePlayback Speeds\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e33-1\/3 \u0026amp; 45 RPM (Integrated Stroboscope with Pitch Control)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003ePlatter\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eHeavily Damped Aluminium Alloy Platter\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eTonearm Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eThorens TP 160 9\" Radial Tonearm (Knife-Edge Bearing with Magnetic Guidance)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eHeadshell Connection\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eStandard SME Bayonet Connector\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eTonearm Control\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eElectronic Tonearm Lift (e-Lift) with Auto-Stop Function\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eChassis Construction\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eSubstantial Sandwich Plinth with 5 mm Aluminium Top Plate\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eIsolation Feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eThree Height-Adjustable Spring-Loaded Decoupling Feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eAudio Outputs\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e1x Pair Gold-Plated RCA (Unbalanced), 1x Pair Stereo XLR (Balanced)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eDimensions (W x D x H)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e450 x 368 x 155 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eIncluded Accessories\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eRemovable Dust Cover, Standard External Power Supply, RCA Cables\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eOptional Upgrade\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eThorens TPN 124 Outboard Regulated Linear Power Supply\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Thorens","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":52739988881674,"sku":"THORENS-9149","price":4499.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Walnut","offer_id":52739988914442,"sku":"THORENS-9150","price":4499.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dark Oak","offer_id":52739988947210,"sku":"THORENS-9151","price":4499.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0917\/3283\/6618\/files\/thorens-td-404-dd-turntable-50968-p.jpg?v=1773933923","url":"https:\/\/audioemotion.co.uk\/products\/thor-td404-dd","provider":"Audio Emotion Limited","version":"1.0","type":"link"}