Thorens TD 402 DD black lacquered

The Thorens TD 402 DD turntable is the first direct drive turntable model from the Swiss brand Thorens. With this new model, Thorens showcases its expertise and offers a product of excellent quality. This turntable delivers outstanding sound performance, with stable and silent rotation that ensures smooth playback. It is semi-automatic, making it easy to use. Its design is elegant, with a brushed aluminum top plate and an MDF chassis. It is mounted on four feet designed to reduce vibrations and ensure optimal playback conditions.

A carbon tonearm for better sound reproduction

The Thorens TD 402 DD turntable is equipped with a TP72 carbon tonearm. This material combines lightness and high rigidity, which is essential for a functional tonearm. Moreover, this arm effectively reduces unwanted vibrations. The tonearm’s headshell (1/2” format) is fitted with an Audio Technica VM95E phono cartridge, which can be replaced with any compatible cartridge. The Audio Technica VM95E cartridge features a moving magnet (MM) generator and a nude elliptical diamond stylus. This combination ensures very low distortion in the treble and offers a sound reproduction full of finesse and detail.

Advanced technology for optimal sound quality

The Thorens TD 402 DD turntable uses VM technology, which employs two V-shaped magnets to enhance magnetic performance. The turntable’s coils are made from high-purity OFC copper and have a para-toroidal shape. An isolation plate located between the coils allows for better channel separation and reduces distortion, ensuring linear sound reproduction between 20 and 22,000 Hz. Additionally, this turntable is equipped with a switchable phono preamp, allowing it to be connected to any stereo amplifier via their RCA input or paired with an RIAA preamp.

Easy setup and quality sound reproduction

The Thorens TD 402 DD turntable has been designed to integrate easily into all kinds of hi-fi setups, whether they have a preamp or not. Its installation is quick and simple: just plug it in and balance its tonearm to enjoy your favorite records. It offers a warm, natural, and dynamic sound reproduction. With its elegant design and high-level sound performance, the Thorens TD 402 DD turntable is an ideal choice for music lovers seeking an exceptional listening experience.

Product advantages:

• Excellent sound performance
• Stable and silent rotation
• Carbon tonearm for better sound reproduction
• VM technology for optimal sound quality
• Switchable phono preamp for easy connectivity
• Ease of installation and use
• Warm, natural, and dynamic sound reproduction

Technical Specifications

Turntable

• Drive type: Direct
• Motor: Direct Drive (DD)
• Speeds: 33 1/3 RPM, 45 RPM
• Performance:
  • Speed variation: ± 0.33%
  • Wow and flutter: 0.15%
  • Signal-to-noise ratio: 67 dB or higher, 60 dB or higher (unweighted, 20 kHz low-pass filter)
• Platter:
  • Material: Die-cast aluminum
  • Diameter: 300 mm

Tonearm

• Type: Static balance, straight profile
• Construction: Cylindrical carbon
• Specifications:
  • Effective length: 223.6 mm
  • Tracking force range: 0 to 4 g
  • Compatible cartridge weight: 3.5 to 6.2 g
  • Overhang: 18.6 mm
  • Anti-skating: Adjustable (0 to 4 g)

Cartridge

• Type: Moving Magnet (MM) Audio-Technica VM95E
• Technical characteristics:
  • Stylus tip: Bonded elliptical diamond
  • Frequency response: 20 Hz to 22 kHz
  • Channel separation: > 20 dB
  • Channel balance: 2.0 dB
  • Vertical tracking angle: 23°
  • Load impedance: 47 kΩ
  • Output level: 4 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/s)
• Weight:
  • Cartridge: 6.1 g
  • Headshell: 11 g (including screws and connections)
• Recommended tracking force: 2.0 g ± 0.2 g

General Specifications

• Connectors: Gold-plated RCA
• Power supply: 100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
• Power consumption: 2.5 W
• Dimensions (W × D × H): 420 × 355 × 139 mm
• Weight: 6.1 kg