Thorens TD 320

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Thorens
• Model: TD 320
• Type: Record player
• Years of manufacture: 1984 - 1988
• Made in: Switzerland
• Color: Black, Mahogany
• Power consumption: 5 W
• Dimensions: 440 x 155 x 350 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 11 kg
• Original price 1986: 748 DM (without system)

Connections

• Outputs:
• Inputs:

Technical data

• Drive: Belt drive
• Motor: 16-pole synchronous motor with 2-phase generator
• Speed: 33-1/3 and 45 rpm
• Synchronous speed fluctuations:
• Rumble noise distance: according to DIN 45539 >72 dB
• Noise voltage ratio: >80 dB
• Turntable: 30 cm / 3.1 kg Zamak alloy
• Operating mode:
• Pitch:
• Tonearm: TP 16 Mk III, from 1986 TP 16 Mk IV, effective length 232 mm.
• Cartridge:

Special Features

• anti-skating, exchangeable pickup
• Subchassis suspension with leaf springs, spring elements adjustable from the outside
• Electronically controlled belt drive

Remarks

• Other models of the same series:
• Thorens Phantasy: approx. 100 pieces with acrylic glass housing for the company's 100th anniversary in 1983.
• slimmed-down variants Thorens TD 318, Thorens TD 316
• successor Thorens TD 320 MK II

Pictures

• Picture: Thorens TD 320

• Excerpt from brochure: Thorens TD 320

Reports

• Audio 9/1984

• Report in "Audio" 10 / 1986

• Stereo 8/1985: budding top class

Links

• http://www.thorens-info.de/html/thorens_td_316_-_325.html