Thorens TD 1600
High-end turntables · 2019–present In production
£2,800 UK RRP
The spiritual successor to the TD 160: suspended sub-chassis, walnut plinth and balanced outputs. The TD 1601 adds auto-lift and remote start.
Checked against the manufacturer’s site: 2026-07
Who it suits
Best suited to: an established system where the amp, speakers and room can resolve what this deck retrieves from the groove. Less ideal for: a first turntable — the same budget goes much further spent on mid-range separates first.
Compatibility and setup
- Manual operation: you cue and lift the tonearm by hand at the start and end of each side — there’s no auto-return or auto-lift.
Good to know
- No built-in phono stage — use an amplifier with a phono input or add a separate phono preamplifier.
- Sold without a cartridge fitted — budget for a compatible cartridge and setup before first use.
- Professional setup of tracking force, alignment, azimuth and arm height is worth budgeting for at this level.
Specifications
| Drive | belt drive |
|---|---|
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual |
| Cartridge included | sold bare |
| Built-in phono stage | No |
| USB output | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Platter | aluminium |
| Tonearm | TP 92 |
| Dimensions | 454 x 180 x 369 mm (W x H x D) |
| Weight | 10.9 kg |
| Finishes | Real wood veneer, black high-gloss, walnut high-gloss (top plate triCom) |
| Years | 2019–present |
How it sits in the catalogue
Its belt-drive mechanism is the majority choice in the database (130 of 159). On price it sits toward the affordable end of its category — 25% of priced high-end decks cost less.
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| Merchant | Type | Delivery | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
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