Product Overview & Specifications
The Thorens TD 1600 bridges classic heritage with modern precision engineering, featuring a traditional wooden plinth, a two-part aluminum platter driven by an inner belt, and an acrylic dust cover. Unlike classic sub-chassis designs, its conical suspension springs are bottom-mounted, and a steel tensioning thread grounds the sub-chassis to a base pin—limiting motion strictly to vertical movement and eliminating lateral wobble.
Equipped with an advanced electronic motor control unit for precise rotational stability, the TD 1600 comes fitted with the 9-inch Thorens TP 92 precision tonearm. Note: The TD 1600 ships without a cartridge installed.
KEY FEATURES
- Stabilized Sub-Chassis: Bottom-mounted conical spring suspension with a steel thread anchor that prevents lateral staggering and restricts movement strictly to vertical travel.
- Thorens TP 92 Tonearm: High-precision 9-inch radial tonearm designed for optimal damping and minimal resonance.
- Precision Motor & Belt Drive: Electronically controlled motor unit with user-adjustable belt tension driving a balanced two-part platter with a heavy rubber mat.
- Classic Thorens DNA: Traditional wooden plinth design paired with modern acrylic dust cover, arm board, and balanced/unbalanced output connections.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Turntable Type | Manual Sub-Chassis Turntable |
| Drive Principle | Precision Belt Drive (Inner Belt with Adjustable Tension) |
| Speed Settings | 33 1/3 RPM, 45 RPM (Electronically Controlled) |
| Platter | Two-Part Aluminum Platter with Heavy Rubber Mat |
| Tonearm Model | Thorens TP 92 (9" Precision Tonearm) |
| Sub-Chassis Suspension | 3 Conical Springs (Bottom-Mounted) with Steel Thread Stabilizer |
| Motor Type | Electronically Controlled AC Synchronous Motor |
| Outputs | RCA Unbalanced Pair & XLR Balanced Pair |
| Included Accessories | Acrylic Dust Cover, Power Supply, Belt |
| Cartridge Included | No (Pre-fitted for 1/2" Mount Cartridges) |
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