|
model
|
year
|
drive system
|
motor
|
speed switching mode
|
platter
|
suspension
|
tonearm
|
manual / automatic
|
auto shut-off
|
TD 104 TD 104 Mk II
|
1978 1980
|
belt
|
DC, 72-pole
|
33, 45; pitch ±6%; electr.
|
1,3 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
no
|
TP 22
|
manual
|
no
|
TD 105 TD 105 Mk II
|
1978 1981
|
belt
|
DC, 72-pole
|
33, 45; pitch ±6%; electr.
|
1,3 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
no
|
TP 22
|
semi automatic
|
yes
|
TD 110
|
1977
|
belt
|
DC, 72-pole
|
33, 45; pitch ±6%; electr.
|
1,3 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
yes, "ortho-inertial"
|
TP 30
|
manual
|
no
|
TD 111
|
1962
|
belt, idler wheel
|
AC; 4-pole, induction motor
|
33
|
no specs
|
no
|
no
|
manual
|
no
|
TD 115
|
1977
|
belt
|
DC, 72-pole
|
33, 45; pitch ±6%; electr.
|
1,3 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
yes, “ortho-inertial"
|
TP 30
|
auto lift-off
|
yes
|
TD 115 Mk II
|
1982
|
belt
|
DC, 72-pole
|
33, 45, 78; pitch ±6%; electr.
|
1,3 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
yes, "ortho-inertial"
|
TP 30
|
auto lift-off
|
yes
|
TD 121
|
1961
|
belt, idler wheel
|
AC; 4-pole, induction motor
|
33
|
4,8 kg; Iron; 300 mm
|
no
|
BTD-12 S, Ortofon, SME
|
manual
|
no
|
TD 124
|
1957
|
belt, idler wheel
|
AC; 4-pole, induction motor
|
16, 33, 45, 78; pitch ±3%; mech.
|
4,8 kg; Iron, Aluminium; 300 mm
|
no
|
BTD-12 S, Ortofon, SME
|
manual
|
no
|
TD 124 / II
|
1966
|
belt, idler wheel
|
AC; 4-pole, induction motor
|
16, 33, 45, 78; pitch ±3%; mech.
|
4,5 kg, Iron or Zamak, Aluminium; 300 mm
|
no
|
TP 14, Ortofon, SME
|
manual
|
no
|
TD 125
|
1968
|
belt
|
AC; 16-pole, synchronous
|
16, 33, 45; pitch ±2%; electr.
|
3,2 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
yes, spring
|
TP 14, SME
|
manual
|
no
|
TD 125 Mk II
|
1972
|
belt
|
AC; 16-pole, synchronous
|
16, 33, 45; pitch ±2%; electr.
|
3,2 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
yes, spring
|
TP 16, SME
|
manual
|
no
|
TD 126
|
1976
|
belt
|
AC; 16-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45, 78; pitch ±6%; electr.
|
3,2 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
yes, spring
|
TP 16
|
auto lift-off, manual
|
yes
|
TD 126 Mk II
|
1976
|
belt
|
AC; 16-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45, 78; pitch ±6%; electr.
|
3,2 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
yes, spring
|
TP 16 Mk II
|
auto lift-off, manual
|
yes
|
TD 126 Mk III
|
1977
|
belt
|
DC, 72-pole
|
33, 45, 78; pitch ±6%; electr.
|
3,2 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
yes, spring
|
TP 16 Mk III, EMT, SME
|
auto lift-off, manual
|
yes
|
TD 126 Mk IV
|
1977
|
belt
|
AC; 16-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45, 78; pitch ±6%; electr.
|
3,2 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
yes, spring
|
TP 16 Mk III
|
auto lift-off, manual
|
yes
|
TD 127
|
1983
|
belt
|
DC, 72-pole
|
33, 45, 78; pitch ±6%; electr.
|
3,2 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
yes, spring
|
SME 3012
|
auto lift-off, manual
|
yes
|
TD 134
|
1959
|
belt, Idler wheel
|
AC; 4-pole, induction motor
|
16, 33, 45, 78; pitch ±3%; mech.
|
Iron, Aluminium; 250 mm
|
no
|
BL 104
|
manual
|
no
|
TD 135
|
1961
|
belt, Idler wheel
|
AC; 4-pole, induction motor
|
16, 33, 45, 78; pitch ±3%; mech.
|
2,9 kg; Iron, Aluminium; 300 mm
|
no
|
BTD-12 S
|
manual, motor stop
|
no
|
TD 135 / II
|
1965
|
belt, Idler wheel
|
AC; 4-pole, induction motor
|
16, 33, 45, 78; pitch ±3%; mech.
|
2,9 kg; Iron, Aluminium; 300 mm
|
no
|
TP 14
|
manual, motor stop
|
no
|
TD 145
|
1975
|
belt
|
AC; 16-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45; mech.
|
3,2 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
yes, spring
|
TP 16
|
auto lift-off
|
yes
|
TD 145 Mk II
|
1976
|
belt
|
AC; 16-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45; mech.
|
3,2 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
yes, spring
|
TP 16 Mk II
|
auto lift-off
|
yes
|
TD 146
|
1982
|
belt
|
AC; 16-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45; mech.
|
2,7 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
yes, spring
|
TP 11 Mk III, TP 21
|
auto lift-off
|
yes
|
TD 146 Mk II
|
1986
|
belt
|
AC; 16-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45; mech
|
2,7 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
yes, spring
|
TP 11 Mk III, TP 21
|
auto lift-off
|
yes
|
TD 146 Mk V
|
1988
|
belt
|
AC; 16-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45; mech
|
2,7 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
yes, spring
|
TP 28
|
auto lift-off
|
yes
|
TD 146 Mk VI
|
1992
|
belt
|
AC; 16-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45; mech.
|
2,7 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
yes, spring
|
TP 50
|
auto lift-off
|
yes
|
TD 147
|
1982
|
belt
|
AC; 16-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45; mech.
|
2,7 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
yes, spring
|
TP 16 Mk III
|
auto lift-off
|
yes
|
TD 150
|
1965
|
belt
|
AC; synchronous
|
33, 45; mech.
|
3,4 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
yes, spring
|
TP 13, SME
|
manual
|
no
|
TD 150 Mk II
|
1969
|
belt
|
AC; synchronous
|
33, 45; mech.
|
3,4 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
yes, spring
|
TP 13a, SME
|
manual
|
no
|
TD 160
|
1972
|
belt
|
AC; 16-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45; mech.
|
3,2 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
yes, spring
|
TP 16
|
manual
|
no
|
TD 160 Mk II
|
1976
|
belt
|
AC; 16-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45; mech.
|
3,2 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
yes, spring
|
TP 16 Mk II / III
|
manual
|
no
|
TD 160 Mk IV
|
1987
|
belt
|
AC; 16-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45; mech.
|
2,7 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
yes, spring
|
TP 16 Mk IV
|
manual
|
no
|
TD 160 Mk V
|
1988
|
belt
|
AC; 16-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45; mech.
|
2,7 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
yes, spring
|
TP 90
|
manual
|
no
|
TD 160 E
|
?
|
belt
|
AC; 16-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45; mech.
|
2,7 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
yes, spring
|
TP 16 Mk III
|
manual
|
yes
|
TD 160 Super
|
1983
|
belt
|
AC; 16-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45; mech.
|
3,2 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
yes, spring
|
TP 16 Mk III, Rega, SME
|
manual
|
no
|
TD 165
|
1972
|
belt
|
AC; 16-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45; mech.
|
3,2 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
yes, spring
|
TP 11
|
manual
|
no
|
TD 166
|
1975
|
belt
|
AC; 16-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45; mech.
|
2,7 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
yes, spring
|
TP 11
|
manual
|
no
|
TD 166 Mk II
|
1976
|
belt
|
AC; 16-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45; mech.
|
2,7 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
yes, spring
|
TP 11 Mk II / III, TP 21
|
manual
|
no
|
TD 166 Mk V
|
1988
|
belt
|
AC; 16-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45; mech.
|
2,7 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
yes, spring
|
TP 50
|
manual
|
no
|
TD 166 Mk VI
|
1992
|
belt
|
AC; 16-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45; mech.
|
2,7 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
yes, spring
|
Rega RB 250
|
manual
|
no
|
TD 170 (original)
|
1965 ?
|
belt
|
AC; 16-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45; mech.
|
3,4 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
yes, spring
|
TP 13, TP 13a
|
manual
|
no
|
TD 170
|
1999
|
belt
|
DC, regulated
|
33, 45; electr.
|
0,8 kg; Aluminium; 300 mm
|
no
|
no specs
|
full automatic
|
yes
|
TD 180
|
1991
|
belt
|
DC, regulated
|
33, 45, 78; electr.
|
0,8 kg; Aluminium; 300 mm
|
no
|
TP 20
|
semi automatic
|
yes
|
TD 184
|
1958
|
belt, idler wheel
|
AC; 4-pole, induction motor
|
16, 33, 45, 78; pitch ±3%; mech.
|
Iron, Aluminium; 250 mm
|
no
|
BL 104
|
full automatic
|
yes
|
TD 190
|
1991
|
belt
|
DC, regulated
|
33, 45, 78; electr.
|
0,8 kg; Aluminium; 300 mm
|
no
|
TP 19
|
full automatic
|
yes
|
TDW 224
|
1962
|
belt, idler wheel
|
AC; 4-pole, induction motor
|
16, 33, 45, 78; pitch ±3%; mech.
|
3,5 kg, Zamak; 300 mm
|
no
|
BTD-12 S
|
full automatic, changer
|
yes
|
TD 226
|
1983
|
belt
|
DC, 72-pole
|
33, 45, 78; pitch ±6%; electr.
|
3,2 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
yes, spring
|
2x TP 16, Koshin, SME
|
auto lift-off, manual
|
yes
|
TD 280 TD 280 Mk II TD 280 Exclusiv TD 280 Mk III
|
1985 1986
1988 1991
|
belt
|
AC; 16-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45; electr.
|
1,2 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
no
|
TP 28
|
auto lift-off
|
yes
|
TD 280 Mk IV
|
1992
|
belt
|
AC; 24-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45; electr.
|
1,2 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
no
|
TP 35
|
auto lift-off
|
yes
|
TD 290
|
1992
|
belt
|
AC; 24-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45 electr.
|
2,3 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
no
|
TP 40
|
no
|
yes
|
TD 290 Mk II
|
?
|
belt
|
AC; 24-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45, 78; electr.
|
2,3 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
no
|
TP 40
|
?
|
yes
|
TD 295 Mk II TD 295 Mk III
|
1992 2002
|
belt
|
AC; 24-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45, 78; electr.
|
2,3 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
no
|
TP 40
|
auto lift-off
|
yes
|
TD 316
|
1985
|
belt
|
AC; 16-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45; electr.
|
2,7 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
yes, leaf spring
|
TP 11 Mk III, TP 21
|
manual
|
no
|
TD 316 Mk II
|
1988
|
belt
|
AC; 16-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45; electr.
|
2,7 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
yes, leaf spring
|
TP 28
|
manual
|
no
|
TD 318
|
1988
|
belt
|
AC; 16-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45; electr.
|
2,7 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
yes, leaf spring
|
TP 11 Mk III, TP 21
|
auto lift-off
|
yes
|
TD 318 Mk II
|
1992
|
belt
|
AC; 16-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45; electr.
|
2,7 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
yes, leaf spring
|
TP 28
|
auto lift-off
|
yes
|
TD 318 Mk III
|
1995
|
belt
|
AC; 24-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45; electr.
|
2,7 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
yes, leaf spring
|
TP 50
|
auto lift-off
|
yes
|
TD 320
|
1983 1986
|
belt
|
AC; 16-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45; electr.
|
3,1 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
yes, leaf spring
|
TP 16 Mk III TP 16 Mk IV
|
auto lift-off
|
yes
|
TD 320 Mk II
|
1988
|
belt
|
AC; 16-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45; electr.
|
3,1 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
yes, leaf spring
|
TP 90
|
auto lift-off
|
yes
|
TD 320 Mk III
|
1992
|
belt
|
AC; 24-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45; electr.
|
3,1 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
yes, leaf spring
|
TP 90
|
auto lift-off
|
yes
|
TD 325
|
1999
|
belt
|
AC; 24-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45; electr.
|
2,5 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
yes, leaf spring
|
TP 90
|
auto lift-off
|
yes
|
TD 520 TD 520 Mk II
|
1985 ?
|
belt
|
AC; 16-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45, 78; pitch ±12%; electr.
|
3,1 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
yes, leaf spring
|
SME 3012, SME 309, TP 90 L
|
auto lift-off
|
yes
|
TD 524
|
1982
|
direct drive
|
DC, 256-pole, quartz PLL
|
33, 45, 78; pitch ±25%; electr.
|
330 mm
|
yes
|
TP 16 Spezial
|
auto lift-off, manual remote control
|
yes
|
TD 535
|
1991
|
direct drive
|
DC, quartz PLL
|
33, 45, 78; pitch ±15%; electr.
|
2,5 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
yes
|
TP 90
|
manual, remote control
|
no
|
TD 738
|
1982
|
direct drive
|
DC, 256-pole, quartz PLL
|
33, 45, 78; pitch ±25%; electr.
|
330 mm
|
yes
|
TP 29 (EMT 929)
|
manual, remote control
|
no
|
TD 2001
|
1989
|
belt
|
AC; 24-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45; electr.
|
3,1 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
yes, leaf spring
|
TP 90
|
auto lift-off
|
yes
|
TD 3001
|
1990
|
belt
|
AC; 24-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45; electr.
|
3,3 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
yes, leaf spring
|
TP 90 S
|
manual
|
no
|
TD 800
|
2003
|
belt
|
AC; 24-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45; electr.
|
3,2 kg; Aluminium 300 mm
|
no
|
Rega RB 250
|
manual
|
no
|
TD 810
|
2003
|
belt
|
AC; 24-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45; electr.
|
4,3 kg; Aluminium 300 mm
|
no
|
Rega RB 250
|
manual
|
no
|
TD 850
|
2003
|
belt
|
AC; 24-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45; electr.
|
4,5 kg; Aluminium 300 mm
|
no
|
Rega RB 300
|
manual
|
no
|
Ambiance
|
1991
|
belt
|
AC; 24-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45; electr.
|
2,5 kg; acrylic; 300 mm
|
yes, leaf spring
|
SME 309 GP
|
manual
|
no
|
Concrete
|
1988
|
belt
|
AC; 24-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45; electr.
|
2,9 kg; 300 mm
|
yes, leaf spring
|
SME 309
|
manual
|
no
|
Phantasie
|
1984
|
belt
|
AC; 16-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45; electr.
|
3,1 kg; Zamak; 300 mm
|
yes, leaf spring
|
TP 16 Mk IV
|
auto lift-off
|
yes
|
Prestige
|
1983
|
belt
|
AC, 16-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45, 78; pitch ±6%; electr.
|
8,1 kg; Aluminium 340 mm
|
yes, spring
|
2x, various
|
manual
|
no
|
Reference
|
1980
|
belt
|
AC, 16-pole, synchronous
|
33, 45, 78; pitch ±6%; electr.
|
6,6 kg 303 mm
|
yes, spring
|
3x, various
|
manual
|
no
|
|
Thorens tonearm information :
TP 11 - headshell TP 60, eff. mass 16.5 grams, eff. length 230 mm, mounting dist. 215.6 mm, overhang 14.4 mm, offset angle 22 degrees TP 11 II - armwand TP 62, mass 7.5, length 230, mount. 215.6, overh. 14.4, offset 22 TP 11 III - armwand TP 63, mass 7.5, length 232, mount. 215.6, overh. 16.4, offset 23 TP 16 - hs TP 60, mass 16.5, length 230, mount. 215.6, overh. 14.4, offset 22 TP 16 II - armwand TP 62, mass 7.5, length 230, mount. 215.6, overh. 14.4, offset 22 TP 16 III - armwand TP 63, mass 7.5, length 232, mount. 215.6, overh. 16.4, offset 23 TP 16 IV - hs TP 68, mass 12.5, length 232, mount. 215.6, overh. 16.4, offset 23 TP 16 L - hs TP 68, mass 14, length 247.7, mount. 230, overh. 17.7, offset 23 TP 21 - armwands TP 62 and TP 63, mass 7.5, length 232 mm, mount. 215.6, overh. 16.4, offset 23 TP 21 IV - hs TP 68, mass 12.5, length 232, mount. 215.6, overh. 16.4, offset 23 TP 22 - armwands TP 62 / TP 63, mass 7.5, length 222, mount.206.5, overh. 15.5, offset 22 TP 28 - hs TP 68, mass 12.5, length 232, mount. 215.6, overh. 16.4, offset 23 TP 30 - armwand TP 70, mass 7.5, length 222, mount.206.5, overh. 15.5, offset 23 TP 35 - hs TP 55, mass 15, length 212, mount.--, overh. 16, offset 24 TP 40 - hs TP 55, mass 15.5, length 232, mount.--, overh. 16.4, offset 24 TP 50 - hs TP 55, mass 14, length 228, mount.--, overh. 18, offset 24 TP 90 - hs TP 95, mass 17, length 228, mount.210, overh. 18, offset 24 TP 90 L - hs TP 96, mass 20, length 272.5, mount.257.5, overh. 15, offset 20
For the TP 11 II / III, TP 16 II / III and TP 21 were also available : TMC 63 (armwand with integrated EMT mc-cartridge, best used with the dedicated PPA 990 prepre) TPO 63 (armwand with integrated Ortofon ultra low mass mm-cartridge, eff. mass just 4.5 grams).
The TMC 63 could be used with the TP 22 theoretically, but arm and turntable (TD 104/105) cannot match the quality of the cartridge. The TPO 63 cannot be used with the TD 104 / 105 because the counterweight of the TP 22 is too heavy (the lightweight counterweight that comes with the TPO 63 does not fit on the TP 22).
For the TP 30 (TD 110 / 115) were also available : TMC 70 TPO 70 (see descriptions above).
Holger Trass 2003
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