Thorens TD280
Two Speed Semi Automatic Belt Drive Turntable fitted with TP-28 pick-up arm
Description
The Thorens TD-280 is a high performance turntable for the audiophile on a budget.
The two speed turntable with the TP-28 tonearm offers excellent isolation from vibrations and is capable of retrieving analogue signals with great accuracy.
The precision parts used throughout ensure long term, trouble free operation.
Specifications
Drive method: one step belt drive
Motor: low voltage, 24-pole synchronous motor
Speeds: 33 and 45rpm
Speed control: 2 phase generator
Platter: 1.2kg, 300mm, zinc alloy, dynamically balanced
Wow and flutter: 0.045%
Rumble: -70dB
Tonearm effective length: 232mm
Effective mass: 12.5g
Overhang: 16.4mm
Offset angle: 23 degrees
Dimensions: 440 x 135 x 355mm
Weight: 7.5kg
Review
Legendary Thorens build quality on the cheap - slightly unsubtle sound but eminently liveable with and very good value - TD 280 mkII £190 HiFi Choice 1992
This semi-auto smoothie is not the most exciting with rock, but sounds composed with classical material - What HiFi
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Exclusiv protractor (en, de, fr)
mkII service manual (en, de)
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