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Direct Drive Record Player

  • Ready to play out-of-the-box
  • Very smooth direct drive
  • Built-in phono preamp
  • Auto-start and auto-stop at the end of the record
  • DC motor
  • Speeds: 33⅓ and 45 rpm
  • Electronic switching
  • Damped 12" aluminium turntable
  • Carbon tonearm and removable head shell
  • Cartridge: Audio Technica AT VM95E
  • Anti-skating
  • Power supply via 24 V DC mains adapter
  • Dimensions (W × H × D): 420 × 355 × 141 mm
  • Weight: 5.8 kg
  • Colour: Walnut, high-gloss
  • Includes power cable, dust cover (acrylic), RCA cable and Thorens slipmat
  • Available since March 2020
  • Item number 488940
  • Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
  • Drive direct
  • Tonearm J-Shape
  • USB Connector No
  • Line Out Yes
  • Colour Walnut
  • Pickup elliptical
  • Automatic Stop Function
  • 78 UpM No
  • Reverse No
  • Width 420 mm
  • Depth 141 mm
  • Height 355 mm
  • Weight 5,8 kg
  • Pitch in % 0
  • Cover Yes
  • 33 1/3 UpM Yes
  • 45 UpM Yes
774 €
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Starting out and moving up

The TD 402 DD Walnut is a high-quality, mid-priced turntable from the renowned manufacturer Thorens. It's been built to be ready to go out-of-the-box, so it comes complete with a Thorens tonearm, headshell, cartridge, and built-in phono preamp, providing everything vinyl enthusiasts will need to get started right away. The retro-style chassis with its black wooden frame is very visually striking, and rests on four adjustable, damped feet, allowing audiophiles to keep their TD 402 perfectly level at all times. A removable plexiglass cover reliably protects the turntable and its delicate components from dust and dirt, without obscuring the view of the elegant mechanics.

Thorens TD 402 DD Walnut, direct drive record player

A TD with DD – direct drive

With the advent of modern, precise electric motors, even deeply traditional manufacturers like Thorens have begun to adopt direct drive systems, so there's no longer a belt at the heart of the TD 402: Like all high-end DD turntables, this means it's virtually maintenance free. The Thorens TP 72 tonearm is extremely stiff yet very lightweight, as it's made of carbon; it comes with a replaceable headshell. The supplied cartridge is already mounted and aligned in the headshell prior to shipping. For even more convenient operation, the TD 402 also features an automatic start/stop function.

Thorens TD 402 DD Walnut, direct drive record player

Easy to upgrade

The Thorens TD 402 is an ideal way for vinyl enthusiasts to make thier first steps in the world of high-end turntables. Even without spending time researching the perfect components, or indeed simply spending a lot of money, anyone who chooses a Thorens will receive an immensely reliable turntable that's also easily upgradeable. If the stock hardware begins to feel like it's not quite enough, the Audio-Technica cartridge and headshell can easily be replaced with even more premium components. Similarly, the built-in phono preamp is great for a quick start, but it can also be fully bypassed later on to make room for a high-end preamp.

Thorens TD 402 DD Walnut, direct drive record player

About Thorens

Thorens, founded in Switzerland in 1883, is one of the world's oldest manufacturers of record players, looking back on over a hundred years of tradition. Particularly during the second half of the last century, Thorens earned a very respectable reputation with the continuous improvements to its top-of-the-line turntables. Even today, the company, now based in Bergisch Gladbach in Germany, continues to delight its loyal customer base with cutting-edge innovations and attention to detail. Thorens continues to focus on high-quality, high-end turntables aimed at audiophiles and hi-fi enthusiasts all of the world.

I promise you this...

One thing the Thorens TD 402 Walnut is not is a DJ turntable; it's much more at home in the living rooms or studios of music lovers and hi-fi enthusiasts. That said, the direct drive will tolerate the occasional bit of rough handling without complaint. Ultimately, Thorens makes two promises to customers who choose a TD 402: First, they'll get a very good turntable for the price, one that is ready to use straight away – no additional components or adjustments required. Second, they can always upgrade it to enhance their listening experience even further. All in all, then, it's a fantastic device for getting to know the world of high-quality turntables.

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Thorens TTD 402 turntable
Rob H 03.06.2021
This is an exceptionally accomplished product, does everything the promised I am so glad I purchased this deck would highly recommend. I am hearing sounds on my vinyl I have never heard before.
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Sehr schöner Plattenspieler
Rainer7758 24.07.2024
Ich hab den Plattenspieler jetzt schon über ein Jahr in Verwendung und er macht mir nach wie vor Freude. Die Verarbeitung ist hochwertig, die Grundeinstellung des Tonarmes war auch schnell erledigt. Ich betreibe den Plattenspieler an einem Yamaha A-S701 Vollverstärker und lasse die Signale über den Yamaha-Vorverstärker laufen. Die Wiedergabe erfolgt durch alte Quadrat Aurum5 Standlautsprecher mit Bändchenhochtöner im Bi-Amping Modus. Der Thorens klingt in dieser Kombi sehr satt und detailreich. Ich bin sehr zufrieden, lediglich die automatische Tonarmrückführung fehlt mir.
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Gros défaut d'aspect au déballage retour direct
Roland d'Avignon 03.06.2021
au déballage je constate un gros défaut d'aspect du plateau supérieur en aluminium 20 cm de part et d'autre sous le bras. Il est évident que Thorens ne pratique aucun contrôle visuel de la qualité avant envoi. Ceci n'augure pas d'un contrôle sérieux du reste non visible. Depuis le retour j'attends de Thomann que l'on veuille bien m'envoyer un produit conforme...
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Platine endommagée
Rilud 26.08.2023
Vis cassée et trace d'empreintes de doigts (marrons). Obligé de retourné a Thomann. Il n'y a donc pas de vérification de Thorens avant envoi des colis. Très décevant pour une marque reconnue. Je reste dans l'attente de la nouvelle. Je croise les doigts
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