Linn Axis vs Thorens TD 320

Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Linn Axis · Thorens TD 320.

Comparison of Linn Axis and Thorens TD 320
Specification Linn
Axis
Thorens
TD 320
Price£400 (used)Highlighted difference. £350 (used)
CategoryVintageVintage
Statusdiscontinueddiscontinued
Years1987–19971984–?
Drivebelt drivebelt drive
Speeds33/45 rpm33/45 rpm
Operationmanualmanual
Cartridge suppliedNoneNone
Phono stageNoNo
USB outputNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
Platterzinc-alloy
TonearmLinn Basik Plus or AkitoThorens TP-16 Mk III
Wow & flutter

Practical differences

Highlighted cells show a lower reference price, support for more listed speeds, or the presence of a convenience feature. They are not an overall score.

There's a real gap here: £50 separates them, with the Linn Axis the pricier of the two.

Both are belt-drive, so that part of the experience should feel similar on either deck: a motor that's mechanically isolated from the platter by an elastic belt, which is the usual route to a quieter noise floor — the default choice across most of hi-fi.

Bottom line: the Thorens TD 320 has the lower reference price; the table shows which documented features change with the £50 gap.

Merchant searches

2 UK merchants handle used or discontinued decks like this — each outbound link searches the deck on that merchant’s site.

Merchants selling Linn Axis
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eBay UK used marketplace Varies by seller Search at eBay UK ↗
Vinyl Revival music retail UK delivery Search at Vinyl Revival ↗

Merchant searches

2 UK merchants handle used or discontinued decks like this — each outbound link searches the deck on that merchant’s site.

Merchants selling Thorens TD 320
MerchantTypeDeliveryProduct search
eBay UK used marketplace Varies by seller Search at eBay UK ↗
Vinyl Revival music retail UK delivery Search at Vinyl Revival ↗

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