Thorens TD 102 A automatic turntable

Automatic turntable

Belt drive

MM phono preamp

Made in Germany

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Manufacturer : THORENS

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Description

Thorens further expands its range and introduces a new automatic turntable, the TD 102 A. This turntable is dedicated to the vinyl lovers looking for a fully automatic product.

THORENS TD 102 A: PLINTH

The plinth receives a walnut or black-lacquered MDF plating. It’s twice as thick as the previous models! In addition to giving it a bulkier look, it helps provide more stability and enhanced mechanical resistance.

It rests on four damped feet that limit resonances from the surface below.

THORENS TD 102 A: DRIVE PRINCIPLE AND PLATTER

The platter is driven by a belt.

This 30-cm diameter platter is made of dampened die-cast aluminium. It’s covered by a relatively hard rubber platter mat.

The change of speed between 33 and 45 rpm is electronic.

THORENS TD 102 A: TONEARM AND PHONO CARTRIDGE

The Thorens TD 102 A turntable comes with a new aluminium/carbon TP 72 tonearm. Thorens selected an Audio-Technica MM cartridge for this tonearm and turntable, the famous AT-VM95E. This is an excellent elliptical stylus cartridge, but it can be upgraded with a stylus of the Audio-Technica VM95 range afterwards.

THORENS TD 202: PHONO PREAMP AND PHONO CABLE

This Thorens turntable features a switchable MM phono preamplifier. It allows the Thorens TD 102 A full connectivity with any amplifier or receiver, despite not having a specific phono input.

The phono cable is not captive. This allows to change it eventually for a more efficient model.

THORENS TD 102 A: TESTING AND LISTENING

Like all turntables from Thorens, setting up and using this TD 102 A is really easy.

There are all the typical reproduction qualities of Thorens’ automatic turntables in terms of dynamics and swing. However, we notice a clear improvement on most objective and subjective aspects.

Timbres are precise and help making the interpretation very realistic. Bass seems to be more impactful than on other models such as the TD 170 or CS 455. Most importantly, we notice a significantly improved transparency and neutrality. This is surely the result of the quality tonearm and mechanism.

The Thorens TD 102 A is an excellent turntable, and surely one of the best automatic models currently available. It’s very versatile and simple to use. To top it all, its phono preamp is a plus in many aspects.

Would recommend

Principle: fully automatic

Drive principle: belt drive

Motor: DC

Speed: 33-1/3, 45 rpm

Speed change: electronic

Platter: die-cast aluminium

Tonearm: Carbon Thorens TP 72

Cartridge: Audio Technica AT VM95E

Shut off: automatic

Phono preamplifier: MM (switchable)

Power supply: 12 V DC

Dimensions: 420 x 141 x 360 mm (W x H x D)

Weight: 5.4 kg

Accessories: cable and dust cover

Customer reviews
(2 reviews)

Customer reviews

5/5
03/26/2024

pleine satisfaction

Je n'ai plu les "oreilles" pour rechercher l'excellence et cette platine me satisfait pleinement, tout d'abord par son esthétique qui m'évoque ma TD 150/II de 1971 et par ses qualités d'utilisation. Je vous ai contacté deux fois pour des questions techniques et j'ai grandement apprécié votre écoute et les réponses précises à mes demandes. Bravo !

05/12/2023

Tres bien

J’en suis très content, expédition plus que soigné, et déjà réglé. Je m’en sert très régulièrement, je ne suis pas un expert, loin de là mais j’en suis très satisfait.

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Thorens TD 102 A automatic turntable

Thorens TD 102 A automatic turntable

Automatic turntable

Belt drive

MM phono preamp

Made in Germany

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