THORENS TD 146 - User Manual

THORENS TD 146 and TD 166 MKII Owner's Manual
Contents
Introduction
I. Unpacking
II.
Assembling
the turntable
III. Electrical
connections
and
installation
IV. Tracking
force
adjustment
V. Antiskating
adjustment
VI. Operation of
the TD 146
VII. Operation of
the TD 166
MkII
VIII. Mounting
and
adjustment
of the
pickup
cartridge
IX.
Technical
specifications
X. THORENS
factory
warranty
Please send any questions, comments, or corrections to:
Ron Stewart (
rgs@hiwaay.net)

Summary

Introduction

Unpacking the Turntable

Important Notice: Transport Lock

Crucial warning about unscrewing the transport lock for the subchassis before use.

Assembling the Turntable

Electrical Connections and Installation

Tracking Force Adjustment

Antiskating Adjustment

Operation of the TD 166 MkII

Operation of the TD 146 Turntable

Pickup Cartridge Mounting and Adjustment

Technical Specifications

THORENS Factory Warranty

THORENS TD 146 Specifications

General

Drive System	Belt drive
Speeds	33 1/3, 45 RPM
Platter	Aluminum die-cast
Tonearm	TP 16
Automatic Function	Semi-automatic
Effective length	230 mm
Effective mass	16.5 g
Overhang	15 mm
Wow and flutter	0.05%
Motor	16-pole synchronous motor