Like its famous predecessor, the new Thorens TD 1500, which will be operated purely manually, features a sub-chassis that decouples the turntable and tonearm shelf from the motor and frame by means of three conical springs. In contrast to the TD 150, these springs can be adjusted from above through corresponding holes in the platter, which makes correct adjustment much easier. The speed of the DC motor is electronically monitored by an incremental encoder and deviations, e.g. caused by a broom, are automatically corrected. This also enables very good wow and flutter values. As a real unique selling point in its class, the TD 1500 has XLR outputs in addition to the usual pair of RCA jacks, thus enabling true balanced operation with a suitable MC cartridge.
• Sub chassis with three conical springs
• Belt drive with polished precision belt
• Massive 1.4 kg and 22mm-thick Die-cast aluminum platter
• Pre-installed cartridge Ortofon 2 M Bronze
• Electronical controlled motor
• balanced (XLR) and unbalanced (RCA) output
• Thorens precision tonearm TP 150
