Thorens TD 160

The TD 150's successor kept the suspended sub-chassis and belt drive but added a better TP-16 arm and improved styling, running through Mk II, Super and 'S' variants into the late 1980s. Hundreds of thousands were sold, making it the definitive affordable audiophile deck of the 1970s.

One of the best-known suspended-subchassis turntables, hugely supported today by mods, kits and specialist restorers.

Who it suits

Best suited to: buyers comfortable assessing used condition and budgeting for servicing (drive mechanism, bearing, stylus). Less ideal for: a no-hassle purchase with a manufacturer warranty — buy a current model instead.

Good to know

• No built-in phono stage — use an amplifier with a phono input or add a separate phono preamplifier.
• This is a used-market purchase. Ask about condition, originality and service history — for this drive type, check the drive belt (often perished or stretched with age) and bearing, plus the stylus regardless.

Specifications

Where to buy the Thorens TD 160

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

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