Thorens TD316

2-Speed Manual Belt-Drive Turntable (1988-1991)

Description

The Thorens TD-316 has a superior suspended chassis with the motor and controls completely isolated from the platter and tonearm.

The unit features a six pound, resonant free platter housed in a solid wood plinth.

The TD-316 also features the TP-28 resonant free tonearm with removable headshell.

Specifications

Drive method: one step belt drive

Motor: low voltage 16-pole synchronous motor

Speeds: 33 and 45rpm

Speed control: 2-phase generator

Platter: 2.7kg, 300mm, zinc alloy, dynamically balanced

Wow and flutter: 0.04%

Rumble: -70B

Tonearm effective length: 232mm

Effective mass: 12.5g

Overhang: 16.4mm

Offset angle: 23 degrees

Dimensions: 440 x 350 x 170mm

Weight: 11kg

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Specifications

Weight: 7g

Body material: Noryl

Cantilever type: aluminium

Stylus: elliptical

Tip radius: 8 x 18 um

Frequency range: 20Hz to 40kHz

Output voltage: 300uV

Channel separation: >25dB

Channel balance: <1.5dB

Tracking force: 1.3 to 1.8g (optimum 1.5g)

Recommended load impedance: >10ohms