Thorens TD 115 MK II

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General

  • Manufacturer: Thorens
  • Model: TD 115 MK II
  • Type: Turntable
  • Years of manufacture: 1981 - 1984
  • Made in: Germany
  • Color: Black or gray
  • Power consumption: 5W
  • Dimensions: 445 x 355 x 130 mm (WxDxH)
  • Weight: 7 kg
  • Original price approx.: 600 DM


Connections Outputs: Connecting cable fixed (capacitance approx. 230pF)


Technical data

  • Drive: Belt

Motor: Direct current motor with 72-pole tachogenerator, elec. Comparator circuit (DC)

  • Speed: 33 1/3, 45, 78 rpm
  • Synchronous running fluctuations: <= 0,045% according to DIN45507
  • Rumble noise ratio: 68dB according to DIN 45538
  • Turntable: zinc injection moulding, 300 mm, 1,3 kg
  • Operating mode: selectable (manual, tonearm lift)
  • Pitch: ±6 %
  • Tonearm: TP30 with end tube TP70
    • - Effective length 222mm
    • - Effective mass 7,5g
    • - Overhang 15,5mm
    • - Offset angle 23
    • - Max. tangential toe angle error <0.18°/cm sound plate radius
    • - Bearing friction <= 0.15mN


Special Features

  • Automatic optoelectrical end stop with lifting of the tone arm
  • Stoboscope for fine speed adjustment integrated in the turntable
  • Skating adjustment magnetic
  • 2nd belt at platter bearing to compensate the queer forces by the drive belt
  • Subchassis with 4-point ortho-inertial suspension


  • Improvements to TD 115:
    • different motor and motor control
    • Tonearm base TP30 was set higher
    • thicker rubber mat for better damping of the platter
    • additional 78 rpm

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  • [[Picture: Thorens TD 115 MK II

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  • Image: Thorens TD 115 MK II

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  • Excerpt from brochure: Thorens TD 115 MK II

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