In 1965, the Thorens TD 150, a small and discreet record player, came onto the market and thus began a technical revolution in record player manufacturing. For the first time, a spring-suspended subframe with an inner plate driven by a flat belt was used in a mass-produced unit. The principle proved to be very successful and found many imitators in the years that followed.
Like its famous predecessor, the new Thorens TD 1500, which is operated entirely manually, features a subframe that decouples the turntable and tonearm rack from the motor and frame by means of three conical springs. Unlike the TD 150, these springs can be adjusted from above through the corresponding holes in the plate, making the correct adjustment much easier.
The speed of the DC motor is electronically controlled by an incremental encoder and deviations, for example caused by a broom, are automatically corrected. This also allows for very good wow and flutter values.
In a truly one-of-a-kind detail, the TD 1500 has XLR outputs in addition to the usual pair of RCA connectors, allowing truly balanced operation with a suitable MC capsule.
The new TP 150 arm is similar to the TP 124 used on the TD 124 DD model. It has an effective mass of 14 grams, is height and azimuth adjustable and is equipped with a standard SME connector, so the heads can be easily changed or other capsules mounted.
The antiskating system is established by a sliding weight at the base of the arm, which adjusts on a nylon thread guided on a ruby bearing.
It is also supplied as standard with a high-quality, ready-assembled Ortofon 2M Bronze capsule from Danish specialist Ortofon with a Fine Line cut diamond tip.
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