Thorens TD 102 A glossy walnut

THORENS TD 102 A, a fully automatic turntable

THORENS, the German brand globally renowned for the quality of its turntables, presents its brand new model, the TD 102 A. This fully automatic turntable checks all the boxes to satisfy vinyl fans and the most demanding audiophiles. With a sleek design combining timeless aesthetics and modern mechanics, the TD 102 A also comes with an AT VM95E cartridge for a completely plug-and-play experience.

The TD 102 A, a blend of design and simplicity

The TD 102 A’s design combines the timeless aesthetics of original turntables with the automation of modern ones. The wooden chassis and lacquered finish are available in “glossy black” and “glossy walnut”. The damping feet, fully automatic system, and built-in switchable phono preamp ensure a pleasant and practical user experience. Moreover, the TD 102 A delivers impeccable sound quality thanks to the rubber platter mat’s vibration absorption and its indirect belt drive.

The Audio Technica AT VM95E cartridge, the TD 102 A’s strong point

The turntable is equipped with a TP 72 carbon tonearm and a pre-mounted Audio-Technica AT VM95E cartridge. The AT VM95E phono cartridge features a dual magnet MM-type generator, coils made of high-purity OFC copper (99.99997%), and VM technology. The cartridge reduces sound distortion with an isolation plate between the coils, and also ensures linear sound reproduction from 20 Hz to 22 kHz.

Key features

• Fully automatic
• Dust cover
• Built-in switchable phono preamp
• AT VM95E cartridge mounted and adjusted
• TP 72 Simple effective tonearm

Technical Specifications

Main Features

• Automatic operation
• Belt drive (flat belt around the sub-platter)
• Built-in RIAA phono preamplifier (switchable)
• DC motor
• Speeds: 33-1/3 RPM, 45 RPM with electronic control
• Signal-to-noise ratio: 60 dB
• Wooden chassis with damping feet
• Finish: glossy walnut

Platter

• Die-cast aluminum
• Diameter: 300 mm
• Rubber platter mat

TP 72 Tonearm

• Construction: carbon
• Type: straight
• Effective length: 214.5 mm
• Overhang: 19.5 mm
• Magnetic anti-skating device

Audio-Technica AT VM95E Cartridge

• Elliptical stylus
• Type: moving magnet (VM)
• Para-toroidal copper coils
• Body: low-resonance polymer
• Conical aluminum cantilever
• Frequency response: 20 Hz - 22 kHz
• Channel separation: 20 dB (1 kHz)
• Channel balance: 2 dB (1 kHz)
• Output voltage: 4 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/s)
• Vertical tracking angle: 23°
• Tracking force: 1.8 - 2.2 g
• Recommended tracking force: 2 g
• Static compliance: 17 × 10⁻⁶ cm/dyne
• Dynamic compliance: 7 × 10⁻⁶ cm/dyne (100 Hz)
• Coil impedance: 3.3 kΩ (1 kHz)
• Recommended load impedance: 47 kΩ
• Recommended load capacitance: 100 to 200 pF
• Coil inductance: 550 mH (1 kHz)
• DC resistance: 485 Ω
• Coil wire: copper
• Stylus mounting: bonded cylindrical shank

Connectivity

• 1 stereo RCA output
• 1 ground terminal

General Specifications

• Dimensions (W × H × D): 420 × 138.6 × 355 mm
• Weight: 4.8 kg

Included Accessories

• 12 V DC external power supply
• Acrylic dust cover
• RCA cable
• Rubber platter mat