Description

THORENS TD 403 DD

With the new TD 403 DD model, Thorens is expanding the range of direct-drive plug-and-play turntables in the 400 series. Visually a real Thorens, the new TD 403 DD has the same proven, smooth-running drive as the successful TD 402 DD, but is characterized by a more massive 1,4 kg heavy and 22mm thick cast aluminum turntable and the audiophile tonearm also installed in the new TD 1500 model TP 150 from its smaller brother. A high-quality and pre-adjusted 2M Blue pickup from the Danish pickup specialist Ortofon is also supplied as standard. This proves to be an adequate playing partner thanks to its naked diamond with an elliptical needle cut.

Newly developed Thorens TP 150 tonearm

The new TP 150 tonearm is also used on the newly introduced Thorens TD 1500 model and is similar to the TP 124 installed on the new TD 124 DD. It has an effective mass of 14 grams, is adjustable in height and azimuth, and features a Equipped with a standard SME connection, so that nothing stands in the way of changing the headshell or equipping it with a different pickup.
The anti-skating is adjusted using a sliding weight in the base of the arm, which is adjusted using a nylon thread that runs over a ruby ​​bearing.

Additional information

• User Manual TD 403 DD
• Data sheet TD 403 DD