{"product_id":"thor-tt-new-ref","title":"Thorens Turntable New Reference","description":"\u003cp\u003eDeveloped to celebrate Thorens' 140th anniversary, the Thorens New Reference represents a groundbreaking pinnacle in turntable engineering. Designed from the ground up in collaboration with German active vibration specialist Seismion, it is the world's first turntable to feature an integrated, fully active piezoelectric vibration isolation system. Operating on Sky-Hook-Damping principles, the mechatronic system isolates parasitic mechanical disturbances down below 1Hz, reducing unwanted environmental and room vibrations by over 99% (-40dB) at 10Hz and above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe drive architecture couples a German-made 3-phase synchronous motor with a hand-finished hydrodynamic bearing optimized using Sommerfeld hydrodynamic principles. To eliminate the 4Hz wow and flutter resonance typical of belt-driven systems, Seismion engineered a world-first active platter absolute-velocity-damping system. Utilizing twin high-precision quartz oscillators stable to within 3 ppm over 20 years, the system dynamically eliminates rotational speed modulations without creating static friction or wear on the belt and bearing assemblies. Accommodating up to three tonearm bases, it comes configured with the 12-inch Thorens TP160 knife-edge tonearm and the zero-tracking-error Thiele TA01 kinematics tonearm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKEY FEATURES \u0026amp; TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntegrated Seismion Active Vibration Isolation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Embedded mechatronic system using piezoelectric acceleration sensors and linear actuators to eliminate footfall, structural, and acoustic vibrations down to sub-Hertz frequencies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eActive Platter Absolute-Velocity-Damping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dynamic encoder-driven active control eliminates the 4Hz belt-resonance wow peak while preserving high-frequency platter inertia and minimizing motor strain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUltra-Precise Quartz Clocking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dual quartz oscillators guarantee long-term rotational speed stability within 33.3332 to 33.3334 RPM over a 20-year operational span.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSommerfeld Hydrodynamic Bearing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Precision hand-finished German bearing engineered with an optimized Sommerfeld number for rapid self-centering, ultra-low friction, and minimal eccentricity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3-Phase Synchronous Drive:\u003c\/strong\u003e Driven by three linear power amplifiers generating 120° phase-shifted sine waves for exceptionally smooth, ripple-free torque delivery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTriple Tonearm Capacity \u0026amp; Premium Arms:\u003c\/strong\u003e Features up to three tonearm bases (9\", 10\", and 12\") and includes the 12\" Thorens TP160 silver-wired tonearm and the Thiele TA01 tangential-pivoted tonearm (0.036° max tracking error).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch1\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eTurntable Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eFlagship Active Isolation Belt-Drive Reference Turntable\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eIsolation System\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eIntegrated Seismion Active Vibration Isolation (Piezoelectric Sensors \/ Sky-Hook-Damping)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eIsolation Bandwidth \/ Efficiency\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eActive isolation starting below 1Hz | \u0026gt;99% (-40dB) suppression at ≥10Hz | Active leveling within 20µm\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eDrive Motor\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eGerman 3-Phase Synchronous Motor driven by 3x Linear Amplifiers (120° Sine Shift)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003ePlatter Speed Damping\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eSeismion Active Absolute-Velocity-Damping (Optical Shaft Encoder)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003ePlatter Bearing\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eHand-Finished Hydrodynamic Bearing (Sommerfeld-Number Optimized)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eSpeed Accuracy \u0026amp; Stability\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eDual Quartz Oscillators | Long-term stability \u0026lt;3 ppm over 20 years (33.3332–33.3334 RPM)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eTonearm Capacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eSupports up to 3 Tonearm Bases (Accommodates 9\", 10\", and 12\" Tonearms)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eIncluded Tonearms\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eThorens TP160 12\" Knife-Edge Bearing Tonearm (Continuous Silver Cable)\u003cbr\u003eThiele TA01 Kinematic Tangential-Pivoted Tonearm (0.036° Max Tracking Error Angle)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eCartridges Included\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eNone (Supplied Without Cartridges)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eChassis Construction\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eMulti-Layered Damped Non-Resonant Structure with Low Center of Gravity (COG)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Thorens","offers":[{"title":"Silver","offer_id":52739990094090,"sku":"THORENS-9156","price":220000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red","offer_id":52739990126858,"sku":"THORENS-9157","price":220000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green","offer_id":52739990159626,"sku":"THORENS-9158","price":220000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Please Select:","offer_id":52739990192394,"sku":"THORENS-9159","price":220000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0917\/3283\/6618\/files\/KYpUE4qDiGxkbG7WwK6ZNb.jpg?v=1777111264","url":"https:\/\/audioemotion.co.uk\/products\/thor-tt-new-ref","provider":"Audio Emotion Limited","version":"1.0","type":"link"}