Thorens, the standard in swiss precision turntables. The remarkable TD-150 was designed as a companion to the TD-124, by adding a suspended subchassis on conical springs, which then became the standard for Thorens' tables for the next twenty years. The example here has been fully upgraded and customized by Vinyl Nirvana, and is one of the nicest tables we've ever seen. The understated elegance and beautifully clean lines are perfectly complemented by the caribbean rosewood plinth. With the brand new, hand-crafted Sumiko Songbird high output MC cartridge suspended from a Rega Moth RB tonearm – lovingly calibrated and adjusted – your vinyl could hardly sound better. If you're ready for an endgame piece, give us a call.
- Production
- 1969-73
- Condition
- 10/10
- Serial No.
- 154785
- Orig. MSRP
- DM 298 (1969)
- Restoration
- Full 30-point service check
- Mounted Sumiko Songbird H/O MC
- Wired and mounted Rega Moth RB Tonearm
- Cartrige aligned
- Tracking force adjusted
- All moving parts lubed and tuned
- Custom fit caribbean rosewood plinth
- Custom dust cover
- Cleaned controls, switches, and chassis
- Factory Specs
Type 2-speed belt-drive manual turntable with suspension
Engine 16-pin, belt drive
Wow and flutter 0.09% Wrms
Signal to Noise ratio 65 DB
Power 110-120/200-240V, 50/60Hz
Platter 300vmm, 3.2 kg, non-magnetic
Speed variation ±0.5%
Speed 33, 45 rpm
Tonearm Rega Moth RB220
Cartridge New Sumiko Songbird H/O MC ($899)
Pressing force 0.5/3.5 g
Dustcover custom transparent plexiglass cover (included)
Dimensions 15.5"W x 7.5"H x 12.75"D
Weight 14.75 lbs.
- Documentation
Thorens TD150 MKII Owner's Manual
- The History of Thorens
- Thorens is the oldest name in entertainment electronics, founded in 1883 by Hermann Thorens in Sainte-Croix, Switzerland. An initial producer of musical boxes and clock movements, they started producing Edison-type phonographs in 1903. In 1928, Thorens produced their first electric motor-drive record player, and went ...
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- Liner Notes
The Thorens TD 150, an inconspicuous small turntable that was manufactured for the first time in Germany and was offered much cheaper than the TD 124, was the origin of a technical revolution in turntable construction. For the first time, a suspended subchassis using cone springs with an inner platter driven by a flat belt was used in a high-volume machine. The principle has proven to be very successful and has found many imitators in the years since. The TD 150 came as standard with the tonearm TP 13, from 1969 the TD 150 Mk II with the TP 13a, also known as "ball arm". Countless variants with other tonearms were added and still exist in large numbers. All subsequent models until the mid-1980s kept the principle of the suspended subchassis with conical springs, which was used here for the first time.
- Stock No.
- 7744982483165
Thorens, the standard in swiss precision turntables. The remarkable TD-150 was designed as a companion to the TD-124, by adding a suspended subchassis on conical springs, which then became the standard for Thorens' tables for the next twenty years. The example here has been fully upgraded and customized by Vinyl Nirvana, and is one of the nicest tables we've ever seen. The understated elegance and beautifully clean lines are perfectly complemented by the caribbean rosewood plinth. With the brand new, hand-crafted Sumiko Songbird high output MC cartridge suspended from a Rega Moth RB tonearm – lovingly calibrated and adjusted – your vinyl could hardly sound better. If you're ready for an endgame piece, give us a call.
Production
1969-73
Condition
10/10
Serial No.
154785
Orig. MSRP
DM 298 (1969)
Restoration
- Full 30-point service check
- Mounted Sumiko Songbird H/O MC
- Wired and mounted Rega Moth RB Tonearm
- Cartrige aligned
- Tracking force adjusted
- All moving parts lubed and tuned
- Custom fit caribbean rosewood plinth
- Custom dust cover
- Cleaned controls, switches, and chassis
Factory Specs
Type 2-speed belt-drive manual turntable with suspension
Engine 16-pin, belt drive
Wow and flutter 0.09% Wrms
Signal to Noise ratio 65 DB
Power 110-120/200-240V, 50/60Hz
Platter 300vmm, 3.2 kg, non-magnetic
Speed variation ±0.5%
Speed 33, 45 rpm
Tonearm Rega Moth RB220
Cartridge New Sumiko Songbird H/O MC ($899)
Pressing force 0.5/3.5 g
Dustcover custom transparent plexiglass cover (included)
Dimensions 15.5"W x 7.5"H x 12.75"D
Weight 14.75 lbs.
Documentation
Thorens TD150 MKII Owner's Manual
The History of Thorens
Thorens is the oldest name in entertainment electronics, founded in 1883 by Hermann Thorens in Sainte-Croix, Switzerland. An initial producer of musical boxes and clock movements, they started producing Edison-type phonographs in 1903. In 1928, Thorens produced their first electric motor-drive record player, and went ...
[ Read More ]
Liner Notes
The Thorens TD 150, an inconspicuous small turntable that was manufactured for the first time in Germany and was offered much cheaper than the TD 124, was the origin of a technical revolution in turntable construction. For the first time, a suspended subchassis using cone springs with an inner platter driven by a flat belt was used in a high-volume machine. The principle has proven to be very successful and has found many imitators in the years since. The TD 150 came as standard with the tonearm TP 13, from 1969 the TD 150 Mk II with the TP 13a, also known as "ball arm". Countless variants with other tonearms were added and still exist in large numbers. All subsequent models until the mid-1980s kept the principle of the suspended subchassis with conical springs, which was used here for the first time.
Stock No.
7744982483165
