while a straight-tube tonearm with four gimbal bearings provided superior tracking. A belt-drive system isolated the motor from the two-piece, 7-pound platter, further lowering noise. These technologies not only made the TD 160 an icon, but inspired the Linn Sondek LP12, Ariston RD- 11 and...
STANDARD BELT (6800574): Original drive belt 0.9mm x 4mm 1 x belt supplied Length 510mm Original replacement drive belt for the following: TD-105 - 115, 125, 126, 127, 226, 146, 147, 150, 160 – 166, 280 MK I – III, 290, 325, 316 –321, 325, 520, 521, 700, 900, Concer...
Thorens also keeps the outer dimensions of the TD-160 HD compact by placing the motor and electronic speed control inside the plinth...you know, like they used to do in the old days. Even the belt and pulley is completely hidden within the acrylic polymer platter. That's right, I said...
which can produce belt flexing speed inconsistencies. While placing the sub-chassis atop the springs also improves lateral stability, the guided and tensioned steel thread eliminates it, producing from the three springs the desired pistonic vertical...