Thorens TD 1500 Sub-Chassis Turntable with 2M Bronze Cartridge (High-Gloss Black)

Description

THORENS TURNTABLE TD 1500

In 1965, the Thorens TD 150, an inconspicuous little
turntable, came on the market and thus started a technical revolution in record
player manufacturing. For the first time, a spring-suspended sub-chassis with
an inner platter driven by a flat belt was used in a mass-produced unit. The
principle proved to be very successful and found many imitators in the years
since.

Like its famous predecessor, the new Thorens TD 1500, which
will be operated purely manually, features a sub-chassis that decouples the
turntable and tonearm shelf from the motor and frame by means of three conical
springs. In contrast to the TD 150, these springs can be adjusted from above
through corresponding holes in the platter, which makes correct adjustment much
easier.

The speed of the DC motor is electronically monitored by an
incremental encoder and deviations, e.g. caused by a broom, are automatically
corrected. This also enables very good wow and flutter values.

As a real unique selling point in its class, the TD 1500 has XLR outputs in
addition to the usual pair of RCA jacks, thus enabling true balanced operation
with a suitable MC cartridge.

NEWLY DEVELOPED THORENS TP 150 TONEARM

The new TP 150 tonearm is similar to the TP 124 used on the
new TD 124 DD. It has an effective mass of 14 grams, is adjustable in height
and azimuth and is equipped with a standard SME connector, so headshells can
easily be switched or other cartridges mounted.

The anti-skating is set by a sliding weight in the base of the arm, which is
adjusted on a nylon thread guided over a ruby bearing.

A high-quality and pre-adjusted 2M Bronze pickup from the
Danish pickup specialist Ortofon, is also supplied as standard. This proves to
be a perfect playing partner due to its naked diamond with Fine Line cut.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Sub
  chassis with three conical springs

• Belt
  drive with polished precision belt

• Massive
  1.4 kg and 22mm-thick Die-cast aluminum platter

• Pre-installed
  cartridge Ortofon 2 M Bronze

• Electronical
  controlled motor

• balanced
  (XLR) and unbalanced (RCA) output

• Thorens
  precision tonearm TP 150

 

Function manual turntable with subchasssis

Drive system Belt drive

Motor incremental encoder controlled and stabilized
DC motor

Speeds 33-1/3, 45 rpm.

Speed select electronical

Platter 12“ / 1,4 kg Die-cast aluminum platter with
22 mm height

Tonearm Thorens TP 150 with SME headshell

Cartridge Ortofon 2 M Bronze with nude fine line
stylus

Anti-Skating anti-skating weight, which is adjusted
on a nylon thread guided over a ruby bearing

Shut off –

Outputs RCA / balanced XLR

Power supply external 12 V power supply

Dimensions 420 x 150 x 360 mm (W x H x D)

Weight 7,9 kg

Finish black high gloss, walnut high gloss

Scope of delivery Power Supply, dust cover RCA cable