Thorens TD 102 A
Hi-fi turntables · 2021–present In production
£749 UK RRP
A fully-automatic Thorens with a VM95E and built-in phono stage — the storied Swiss-German brand's convenience deck.
Checked against the manufacturer’s site: 2026-07
Who it suits
Best suited to: a first serious turntable for an existing or planned amp-and-speakers setup. Less ideal for: plugging straight into passive speakers with no amp — check the built-in phono stage row above, and note most hi-fi decks still need external amplification.
Good to know
- Has a built-in phono stage, so it can feed a normal line input on an amplifier or powered speakers without a separate phono box.
- Fully automatic: the arm cues itself and returns at the end of the side.
Specifications
| Drive | belt drive |
|---|---|
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | fully-automatic |
| Cartridge included | Audio-Technica AT-VM95E |
| Built-in phono stage | Yes |
| USB output | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Platter | aluminium |
| Tonearm | straight aluminium |
| Dimensions | 420 x 135 x 360 mm (W x H x D) |
| Weight | 5.4 kg |
| Finishes | Black high-gloss, walnut high-gloss, anthracite top plate |
| Years | 2021–present |
How it sits in the catalogue
Its belt-drive mechanism is the majority choice in the database (130 of 159). A built-in phono stage puts it with the 45% of current decks that plug straight into any amp or powered speaker. Fully-automatic operation is rarer than you might expect — only 13 of 159 current models cue and return the arm themselves. On price it sits mid-pack of its category — 54% of priced hi-fi decks cost less.
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|---|---|---|---|
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