TD104 electronic belt-drive turntable

This unit is in very good condition and has been serviced. The lid is only fair.

Description

The Thorens TD104 high fidelity turntable incorporates advanced technical features to afford true state of the art performance.

It employs a special Thorens suspension system for the floating chassis.

The exclusive Isotrack tone arm with precision bearing assembly and low mass construction enables optimum tracking characteristics to be realized with modern pickup cartridges.

All running functions of the TD 104 are initiated by electronic switching keys to provide optimum convenience in use.

mkI (1978-81), mkII (1980-84)

Specifications

Drive method: belt drive

Speeds: 33 and 45rpm

Speed control: electronic

Pitch control: +-6%

Platter: 1.6kg, 300mm, zinc alloy

Wow and flutter: 0.05%

Rumble: 65dB

Tonearm effective length: 222mm

Effective mass: 7.5g

Overhang: 15.5mm

Offset angle: 23 degrees

Dimensions: 435 x 125 x 355mm

Weight: 5.5kg

Cartridge

The Goldring ULM series Cartridges represent low mass, high-quality moving magnet type stereo cartridges weighing only 2.6 g.

Chosen materials and design for the generation of power realised low mass and further improvements of not only tone but the electrical and physical performance.  Particularly outstanding is the tracking capability.

The ULM-E features an elliptical stylus of outstanding tracing performance.

Use only Low mass high-quality Tonearms.

Specifications:

Stylus Tip:  Line Contact Nude Diamond

Frequency Response:   10 Hz - 40'000 Hz  

Channel Separation:  Min. 28dB/1KHz

Output Voltage:    3.5 mV at 1KHz

Channel Balance:    Within 1dB

Load Resistance:  47K ohm 

Net Weight:     2.6 gr