Thorens TD 124

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Thorens
• Model: TD 124
• Type: Record player
• Years of manufacture: 1957 - 1965
• Made in: Switzerland
• Color: Cream
• Power consumption:10 W
• Dimensions: 394 x 324 x 74 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: approx. 10 kg
• Original price approx:
  • TD 124 drive: 475 DM
  • With tonearm BTD-12 S: 648 DM
  • With BTD-12 S and system V15/AM-1: 756 DM

Frame, teak: 52 DM Frame with Plexiglas cover, teak: 144 DM

• • Built-in equalizer preamplifier: 98 DM

Connections

• Outputs: 1

Technical data

• Drive: Belt/friction wheel
• Motor: 4-pole reluctance motor (AC)
• Speed: 16 2/3, 33 1/3, 45 & 78 rpm
• Synchronous speed fluctuations: ±0,07 %
• Rumble noise ratio: weighted: 43 dB, unweighted: 58 dB
• Turntable: cast iron/aluminium, 300 mm, 4.5 kg or zinc injection cast/aluminium, 300 mm, 3.6 kg
• Operating mode: Manual
• Pitch: ± 3
• Tonearm: BTD-12 S & Shure Diamond System

Remarks

• Other models in the same series:
• Thorens TD 111
• Thorens TD 121
• Thorens TD 124
• Thorens TD 124 MK II
• Thorens TD 135
• Thorens TD 184
• Thorens TD 224

• Picture: Thorens TD 124

Reports

• Report from "Hifi Museum":
  • Studio turntable
  • Swiss top make
  • Precision drive with high speed constancy and smooth running
  • Disengaging device for intermediate wheel
  • Thorens belt drive system
  • Double turntable with disengaging device, weight: 5 kg
    • Bearing axle diameter: 14 mm on nylon bearing
  • Built-in illuminated stroboscope
  • Level and adjustment screws
  • Extra heavy ribbed cast chassis
  • Tonearm mounting on insulated wooden plate

Book about the Thorens TD 124: SWISS PRECISION by Joachim Bung www.joachim-bung.de