Thorens - TD-115 Turntable

The Thorens TD 115 is a classic belt-driven turntable from the late 1970s and early 1980s, designed for listeners who want stable, accurate vinyl playback without the complexity and price of top-end reference models. The unit combines mechanical robustness with electronically controlled speed and semi-automatic operation. The combination with the Stanton 681EEE cartridge has historically been a popular match: the cartridge offers reliable, musical playback and fits well with the TD 115’s low-mass tonearm.

Technical specifications – Thorens TD 115

General:
• Type: Semi-automatic turntable
• Drive: single-step belt drive with a DC servo motor and tachogenerator
• Speeds: 33 ⅓ and 45 rpm
• Speed control: Electronic with automatic load correction and ±6% pitch-control via illuminated stroboscope
• Automatic end lift: electronic sensor stop & arm lift at the end of the sheet.

Motor & rotation:
• Motor: DC motor with 72-pole tachogenerator
• Wow & flutter: ≤ 0.05% (according to DIN standards)
Noise (rumble): ~ -68 dB (weighted)

Turntable (platter):
• Material: Zinc alloy (dynamically balanced)
• Weight: approx. 1.3 kg
• Diameter: ~ 300 mm (12″) 

Toonarm:
• Model: Thorens TP30 lightweight tonearm
• Effective length: 222 mm
• Effective mass: approx. 7.5 g
• Overhang: 15.5 mm
• Offset angle: 23°
• Anti-skating: magnetic, without mechanical friction

Dimensions & weight:
• Width × Depth × Height: approx. 445 × 355 × 130 mm (without dust cover)
• Height with open dust cap: approx. 400 mm
• Net weight: approx. 7 kg

Technical specifications – Stanton 681EEE:
• Type: Moving-magnet stereo cartridge
• Frequency range: ± 10 Hz – ~ 22 kHz (depending on the specific MK version)
Output voltage: about 0.7 – 3.5 mV @ 5 cm/s (varies by generation)
• Tracking speed: → very suitable for standard and critical listening setups.
• Tracking force (recommended): 0.75–1.5 g
• Channel separation: > 30 dB at 1 kHz
• Channel balance: ~ 2 dB
• Stylus: Elliptical diamond (≈ 0.3 × 0.7 mil)
• Cartridge weight: ~ 6 – 6.3 grams
• Brush: integrated “long hair” brush for groove cleaning and better tracking
• Load resistance / capacitance: typically 47 kΩ / ~ 275 pF

The hood has scratches and a crack on the top rear. Polished to restore the shine.

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