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Thorens TD124

4-Speed Belt / Idler-Drive Turntable available in original (1957-65) and mk2 form (1966-68)

Description

A brilliant example of Swiss precision engineering and craftsmanship.

Superbly different, the TD124 offers a host of exclusive features never before achieved in any other turntable, meeting the most exacting demands of broadcasting.

It's durability and performance specifications exceed NAB standards for studio equipment.

In the TD124, Thorens has incorporated many outstanding features that open the way for discriminating music lovers to new and greater enjoyment from their music systems.

The turntable is unmatched for monophonic or stereophonic sound reproduction.

The drive system utilizes an extra compliant belt plus idler wheel to isolate any motor vibration and special shielding of the turntable flywheel, eliminates any induction of stray fields by magnetic pick-up cartridges.

Specifications

Speeds: 4-speed variable speed (+-3%)

Platter: 12", 11.5lbs table with separate non-magnetic aluminium shell cover

Drive: precision built motor with extra compliant belt plus idler isolates motor vibration

Power: 100/250V, 50/60Hz

Wow / flutter / rumble: exceeds NAB specifications

Tonearm: replaceable tonearm mounting board for 12" and 16" arms

Dimensions: 15" wide x 12 7/8" deep with 12" arm mounting board

Accessories

WBTD..........wooden base (walnut, ebony or mahogany)

WBTD/OW.......deluxe wooden base (oiled walnut)

MBTD..........mounting board (unfinished)

AS-12.........12" tone arm board (walnut, ebony or mahogany)

AS-12/OW......deluxe 12" tone arm board (oiled walnut)

AS-16.........16" tone arm board (walnut, ebony or mahogany)

AS-16/OW......deluxe 16" tone arm board (oiled walnut)

WB-309........oiled walnut base for all 16" tone arms

CB-788........non-ferrous turntable

RTC-124.......roll top base

Review

The Thorens TD124 series II with TP14 is not the cheapest turntable system, but for those who want the best regardless we can confidently recommend this unit - Gramophone 1966

Downloads

cutout template (not to scale) (de, fr)

cutout template (not to scale) (en)

mkI service manual (en)

mkII service manual (en)

service sheet 22 (de)

instruction/owners manual (en)

flyer (en)

cutout template joined (not to scale) (en)

mkII instruction/owners manual (en)

mkII gramaphone test report 1966 (en)

mounting template (prints to scale) (en)

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