Thorens TD 403DD

The Thorens TD 403DD turntable is the most puristic Direct Drive design from the German enthusiast company of analogue playback.

This Thorens turntable is equipped with a heavier platter, a luxury tonearm with a pre-mounted Ortofon cartridge. The dust cover is included as standard.

The Thorens TD403DD turntable is ready for demonstration in our analogue demonstration room.

Thorens TD 403 DD: ‘Plug-and-Play’ of top quality

The Thorens TD 403 DD comes complete and functions as a ‘Plug-and-Play’ turntable like most other Thorens models. Setting it up is extremely easy, while the Thorens designers have done everything to bring out the beauty of the music from the grooves of the vinyl.

The Direct Drive system with precision motor, a completely new designed tonearm, and an extra massive platter of 22 mm thickness and 1.4 kg weight work perfectly together. The audiophile tonearm (TP150) is height adjustable and also features adjustable azimuth. Everything for perfect vinyl playback.

But there are more smart innovations that make the Thorens TD 403 DD excel in analogue playback. The anti-skating is built up using a thin wire that runs from the tonearm through a ruby bearing to the internal counterweight. Improved operation without friction.

The headshell (removable) is already equipped by Thorens with the popular Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge with a nude elliptical stylus, and to keep the reproduction as pure as possible, features like an internal phono preamp and automatic shut-off are omitted. A 24 V DC power supply and a high-quality rubber mat are also included as standard with the TD 403 DD.

Available in Walnut gloss or Black gloss.

Specifications:

• Manual turntable
• Direct drive
• MDF frame surround
• Die-cast aluminium platter
• Platter size and weight: 1.4 kg, 30.48cm diameter, 22mm thick
• Speeds: 33 rpm 1/3, 45 rpm
• Rubber platter cover included
• Speed control: manual (switch on front)
• Start and stop of rotation by switch on front panel
• TP 150 tone arm with SME connection ring
• Magnetic anti-skating
• Removable cell holder
• Finish: Walnut lacquered baseboards and grey bodywork
• Speakers :
• Ortofon 2M Blue
• 1/2″ mount – Elliptical – Moving magnet
• Output level at 1000 Hz, 5 cm/sec: 5.5 mV
• Channel balance at 1 kHz: 1.5 dB
• Channel separation: 25 dB (1 kHz) to 15 dB (15 kHz)
• Frequency response: 20 – 25,000 Hz (-3 dB)
• Lateral compliance: 20 µm/mN
• Diamond type: Bare elliptical
• Diamond radius: r/R 8/18 µm
• Bearing force: 1.6-2.0g (16-20 mN)
• Recommended contact force: 1.8 g (18 mN)
• Angle of attack: 20°.
• Internal impedance: 1.3 kOhm
• Internal inductance: 700 mH
• Recommended load: 47 kOhm / 150-300 pF
• Cell mass: 7.2 g
• Logistic data :
• Power supply: external 24V DC power supply
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 420 x 141 x 360 mm
• Weight: 7.2 kgr