{"product_id":"thorens-td-160b-mk2-turntable-adc-alt-1-tonearm-black","title":"Thorens TD-160B MK2 Turntable \/ ADC ALT-1 Tonearm - Black","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere we have an example of the well regarded classic TD160B MkII turntable from Thorens. Still a popular choice in the vintage market because of its high level of ‘tweakability’, and this deck would be a perfect choice for a full blown restoration to bring it back to its best. It is combined with an ADC ALT-1 tonearm, and comes in good working condition but with only fair cosmetics - please see photographs. It will be professionally packaged and of course has our usual three month warranty. Also fitted to this turntable package is a NAD cartridge but as we have no knowledge with regard to its age or previous use this item is not covered by the warranty.\u003cbr\u003e\nThorens Say….\u003cbr\u003e\nThe TD160B MkII was a floating suspension belt-drive turntable manufactured by the Thorens Corporation. It has the 16-pole two-phase motor designed specifically to reduce stray magnetic flux and wow-and-flutter. The Thorens motor drives the turntable platter by means of a rubber belt, the natural elasticity of which prevents most motor vibrations from reaching the platter and therefore the pick-up stylus.\u003cbr\u003e\nIn more than 20 years of constant development, Thorens has reduced the very few disadvantages of belt drive to an absolute minimum bringing it to a level of technical perfection which is not approached by any other system known today.\u003cbr\u003e\nOne particular development is the Thorens acceleration clutch, which reduces the starting time and helps to eliminate chassis vibration and prevent the belt from stretching.\u003cbr\u003e\nThorens has decided to retain its own unique belt-drive system as long as no better drive system is developed in Thorens laboratories or elsewhere.\u003cbr\u003e\nEvery turntable must be damped by a suspension system to prevent the sensitive pick-up from environmental vibration and acoustic feedback. If springs are placed between the motor and turntable platter they fulfil the additional requirement of almost completely decoupling motor vibrations from the turntable and pick-up system.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Thorens TD160B MkII has such a double chassis system. The platter and the tone arm are both mounted on a secondary chassis which is resiliently suspended from the main chassis carrying the motor.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe TD160B MkII turntable is driven by a 16 pole two-phase synchronous motor. This motor has two identical stators which work on the rotor at an angle of precisely 90°, thus creating a perfectly circular rotating field and resulting in optimum wow and flutter and rumble figures.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis construction also assists in reducing the magnetic stray flux to a minimum, thus preventing any disturbing hum induction on very sensitive pick-up cartridges.\u003cbr\u003e\nAs is the case with any synchronous motor, the speed of rotation is determined by the power frequency and by the number of poles used and, therefore, this will always remain constant regardless of aging, dirt or climatic conditions.\u003cbr\u003e\nAt a mains frequency of 50 Hz the motor rotates at a speed of only 375 rpm, with a speed of 450 rpm at 60 Hz, and because of this low speed, both the motor rumble figure and bearing wear are reduced to the absolute minimum.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe motor is controlled by the mains frequency, thus achieving a speed constant which may be compared with the precision of an electric clock.\u003cbr\u003e\nSpecifications:\u003cbr\u003e\nDrive System: 1 step belt-drive\u003cbr\u003e\nMotor: 16 pole two phase synchronous motor with slip clutch for instantaneous start\u003cbr\u003e\nSpeeds: 33⅓ and 45 rpm mechanical speed selection\u003cbr\u003e\nMotor Speed Control: synchronized by mains frequency\u003cbr\u003e\nTurntable Platter: 3.2 kg zinc alloy dynamically balanced\u003cbr\u003e\nPlatter Diameter: 300 mm\u003cbr\u003e\nWow And Flutter: less than 0.06% According To DIN 45507\u003cbr\u003e\nRumble Weighted: - 65 dB according to DIN 45539\u003cbr\u003e\nRumble Unweighted: - 45 dB according to DIN 45539\u003cbr\u003e\nMains Voltage: 110 - 125 V, 210 - 240 V AC 50\/60 Hz\u003cbr\u003e\nPower Consumption: 2.5 Watt\u003cbr\u003e\nDimensions: 430 (W) x 360 (D) x 150 (H) mm (With Dust Cover)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"2ndhandhifi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50986830496085,"sku":"311862","price":375.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/1094\/5365\/files\/IMG_9553-scaled.jpg?v=1750880855","url":"https:\/\/2ndhandhifi.co.uk\/products\/thorens-td-160b-mk2-turntable-adc-alt-1-tonearm-black","provider":"2ndhandhifi.co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}