Thorens TD 402 DD
Hi-fi turntables · 2019–present In production
£899 UK RRP
A direct-drive Thorens with auto-lift at the end of a side, VM95E and switchable phono stage in a high-gloss plinth.
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.
Specifications
| Drive | direct drive |
|---|---|
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | semi-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 141 x 355 mm (W x H x D) |
| Weight | 5.8 kg |
| Finishes | Black high-gloss, walnut high-gloss (top board aluminium) |
| Years | 2019–present |
How it sits in the catalogue
Its direct-drive mechanism is shared by 18% of current models in the database (29 of 159). A built-in phono stage puts it with the 45% of current decks that plug straight into any amp or powered speaker. On price it sits mid-pack of its category — 65% of priced hi-fi decks cost less.
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|---|---|---|---|
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