Thorens TD 166 MK II

Data

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

• 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

• Image: Thorens TD 166 MK II

• Excerpt from brochure: Thorens TD 160 S MK IV, TD 166 MK II