THORENS TD-150 - Balance and stylus force adjustment

a) Place the counterweight underneath the pick-up arm extension B, the sliding tube entering the
corresponding hole on the counterweight (see Fig. 8).
b) Turn set knob A counterclockwise until the counterweight may just be moved along the arm
extension B.
Fig.
8
Rear
part
of
the
pick-up
arm,
Fig.
9.
Positioning
the
stylus
force
calibration
plate,
© Balance and stylus force adjustment
‘The TP-13 integrated pick-up arm has been designed to reach an excellent longitudinal and lateral
balance simultaneously to the adjustment of the stylus force for pick-up cartridges weiahing between
5 and 19 grams. Proceed as follows:
ration plate (part S 808-225) on top of the pick-up arm extension B
according to Fig. 8 and 9, with pin C on the arm extension in the slot of the calibration plate.
Position the calibration plate with pin C in the indentation of the scale corresponding to the
stylus force recommended by the cartridge manufacturer. Each indentation corresponds to ‘/ gram.
1) Place the stylus for
b)
Position
the
arm
so
that
the
stylus
tip
is
between
the
arm
rest
and
the
turntable
platter.
The
arm
contro}
lever should
be in the “ play” position.
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