Thorens TD 166 MK II
Data[edit]
General
- Manufacturer: Thorens
- Model: TD 166 MK II
- Type: Record player
- Years of manufacture: 1976 - 1987
- Made in: Switzerland
- Color: Black, wood veneer for extra charge
- Power consumption: 2,5 W
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 430 x 150 x 360 mm ; 430 x 415 x 436 mm with fully opened hood
- Weight: approx. 8 kg
- New price approx.: 400 DM (approx. 1982)
Connections
- Outputs:
- 1 x phono (stereo)
- Inputs:
- power supply plug
Technical Data
- Drive: Belt with two-stage gear reduction
- Motor: 16-pole synchronous motor (AC)
- Motor control: synchronous control via mains frequency
- Speed: 33⅓, 45 rpm (mechanically switchable).
- Synchronous fluctuations:
- Pitch fluctuations: ≥ 0.05 % (according to DIN 45 507).
- Rumble voltage spacing: > 70 dB (according to DIN 45 539)
- Turntable: zinc injection moulding, 300 mm, 2.7 kg
- Operating mode: semi-automatic (tonearm lift without feedback)
- Pitch: no
- Tonearm: TP 11 MK III, TP 21
Accessories
- external power supply, 16 V/max. 140 mA for 50 Hz (included)
Remarks[edit]
- Other models of the same series:
- slimmed-down variant of the Thorens TD 160 MK II (heavier platter, tonearm with magnetic antiskating, among other features).
- TD 146 MK II with contactless limit stop.
- Thorens TD 160 S MK IV
- Thorens TD 166 MK II
- Thorens TD 226
- Thorens TD 321
Pictures[edit]
- Image: Thorens TD 166 MK II
- Excerpt from brochure: Thorens TD 160 S MK IV, TD 166 MK II
