Thorens TD 124 DD Turntable

$12,999.00

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Product Description

With the Thorens TD 124 DD Turntable, Thorens is reviving one of its most legendary models. The successful basic concept of the original TD 124 has been consistently further developed with modern approaches and now enables a completely new playback quality.

The TD 124 was first introduced in 1957 and served for decades in countless radio studios around the world. But also. ambitious music lovers quickly discovered the extremely precise turntable for use at home; a committed fan base has remained loyal to the legendary record player to this day.

Thorens is now building on this tradition with the completely newly developed TD 124 DD and continuing it with innovative technologies. The puristic design and the basic construction are based on the original, but the height-adjustable aluminum chassis now rests on vibration-damping rubber elements. Instead of the original drive with friction wheel and belt, a “High Precision” direct drive is used in the new TD 124 DD. This has a powerful torque, enables precise control of the speed and keeps disruptive influences of the drive away from the turntable.

THORENS TD 124 DD – CONSISTENTLY DEVELOPED FOR THE BEST SOUND

The TP 124 tonearm, which is also new, can be precisely adjusted in all parameters to the cartridge used and has an innovative anti-skating solution with ruby ​​bearings. In addition, the developers have given the TD 124 DD a patented new electric tonearm lift, which ensures that the needle is inserted and removed gently.

In addition to the extensive setting options, the enclosed headshell ensures a lot of flexibility when choosing the pickup. The scope of delivery also includes an additional, somewhat heavier counterweight that fits the Thorens SPU TD 124 cartridge, which is available separately. This is a version of the legendary Ortofon SPU that is specially tailored to the TD 124 DD and that Thorens developed together with Ortofon for fans of the special.

Thorens has consistently developed the new TD 124 DD for the highest sound demands. A high-quality external power supply provides a trouble-free power supply, for connection to high-end systems, in addition to the unbalanced outputs, there are also balanced XLR connections that guarantee optimal signal transmission and therefore the best possible sound with an appropriately equipped phono preamplifier.

SPECIAL FEATURES

  • High Precision Direct Drive Motor
  • Electronic lift
  • TP124 tonearm
  • Detachable headshell (SME connector)
  • Prepared for SPU pickups
  • Balanced (XLR) and Cinch (RCA) outputs
  • External power supply

Brand

Thorens

Thorens Turntables are considered by many as gold standard for turntables. The original TD 124 was introduced in 1957 and has been used for decades in countless broadcast studios around the world. Ambitious music lovers also quickly discovered the highly precise turntable for themselves; a dedicated fan base has remained loyal to the TD 124 to this day. Thorens is now building on this tradition with the completely newly developed TD 124 DD and continues it with innovative technologies.

In 1883, the Thorens family business was first registered in Sainte-Croix (Ste-Croix), Vaud, Switzerland by Hermann Thorens. An initial producer of musical boxes and clock movements (which they were still producing in the 1950s), they started producing Edison-type phonographs in 1903.

As a nationally recognized leader in the field of high-end audio and home theater, Overture is a proud dealer of Thorens turntables, selling customers the best turntables from Thorens in Sales Tax Free Delaware. Interested in purchasing a new Thorens turntable? You can trade-in any component towards a new turntable by filling out Overture’s Trade-In Form.

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