Description
Thorens TD 204 Turntable – Product Description
The Thorens TD 204 Turntable was developed for the audiophile beginner. A turntable with sound expansion potential for audiophiles. The surface finishes “black high gloss” and “walnut high gloss” fit seamlessly into the existing range with the typical THORENS design. The brand identity is underlined by the high processing quality and guarantees a long life like all Thorens turntables. The newly developed TP 120 tonearm impresses with its high-quality bearing technology. The bearing play and the coefficients of friction could be reduced to an astonishingly low level for the price class by using modern bearings. The TP 120 is a real 9 J-shaped aluminum tonearm with an effective tonearm mass of 15 grams. The visual similarity to the larger models TP 150 and TP 124 is obvious and promises first-class properties.
The detachable headshell with SME connector is equipped with an AT95E from the Japanese pickup specialist Audio Technica. The skating compensation is carried out via a spring.
The connection terminal on the back shows high-quality RCA sockets for a solid connection to the amplifier. An integrated MM phono pre (which can be switched on/off) enables direct connection to a high-level input.
The platter, which is precisely manufactured from die-cast aluminum, is set in rotation by a precision drive belt. The plinth of the TD 204 rests on four vibration-damping feet.
Thorens TD 204 Turntable Special features
- Smooth running belt drive.
- Thorens TP 120 9 tonearm with J shape.
- Detachable headshell with SME connector.
- Switchable MM phono preamplifier.
- Die-cast aluminum platter.
- Pre-installed Audio Technics AT95E cartridge.
About Thorens
Thorens is a Swiss manufacturer that has been manufacturing high-end audio equipment for over 125 years and is the oldest name in entertainment electronics.
The company was first established in 1883 in Ste Croix in the Swiss Jura when Hermann Thorens had the company entered in the commercial register.
The purpose of the company was to manufacture music boxes and musical works, and they are renowned historically for the range of phonographs they produce.
It was in 1928 that they produced the first electric record player in their line. The company then went on to create a range of audiophile record players in the 1950s and 1960s which are, even today, regarded as high-end audio equipment and are much sought-after. During this time, the company moved to Germany, then later returned to Switzerland.
Since then, Thorens has gained recognition in the marketplace for its popular high-quality turntables and analog ancillaries such as amplifiers and harmonicas. The company has utilised their vast experience in creating quality analog products, and part of their line offers superb, quality turntables that range from simple-to-use entry-level models to high-end professional turntables. Their turntables combine innovative technology with spectacular performance. Thorens also manufacturer tonearms and analog accessories for their brand.
In 2002 the company was re-organised, and new management appointed to relaunch the brand. Then in 2018, Gunter Kuerton, former CEO of ELAC and Denon founded the new Thorens GmbH, bringing the company back to Germany. Now based in Germany’s Analog Valley, they continue to manufacture well-regarded turntables.