THORENS TD160 - User Manual

Fit
ting
The Wand
Tonearm
®
to a
Thorens TD160
family
turntable
(TD150/166 similar)
You should be able to use the Thorens arm lifter with The Wand Tonearm To be read in conjunction with The Wand User Guide.
A; Remove the existing arm
Step 1; Remove the platter, headshell and Step 2; Support the turntable upside down
Lifter bar (arrowed) Disconnect from power! and remove the bottom cover. 4 screws.
Step 3; Remove the arm cable clamp and Step 4; Unhook the lift mechanism
the white cable cover.
Step 5; Remove the cable base (Two screws) Step 6; Remove the armrest (two screws)
Step 7; Turn over and remove the arm.
(Three screws)
Hint; Improve your Thorens by adding
damping material to the underside of the
sheetmetal panels and the bottom cover while it is
off. (but watch adding too much weight to the
floating chassis part)
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Summary

Remove the Existing Tonearm

Step 1: Remove Platter, Headshell, and Lifter Bar

Remove the platter, headshell, and lifter bar. Disconnect the turntable from power.

Step 2: Remove Bottom Cover

Support the turntable upside down and remove the bottom cover by undoing 4 screws.

Step 3: Remove Arm Cable Clamp and Cable Cover

Remove the tonearm cable clamp and the white cable cover.

Step 4: Unhook Lift Mechanism

Unhook the tonearm lift mechanism.

Step 5: Remove Cable Base

Remove the tonearm cable base using two screws.

Step 6: Remove Armrest

Remove the tonearm armrest using two screws.

Step 7: Remove Tonearm

Turn the turntable over and remove the tonearm by undoing three screws.

Prepare The Wand Mounting

Step 1: Stack Steel and Acrylic Plates

Stack the steel plate on top of the black acrylic component.

Step 2: Add Wand Mount and Feed Through Plinth

Add the Wand tonearm mount and feed its assembly through the turntable plinth.

Step 3: Screw in Mounting Screws

Screw in the three mounting screws, but do not tighten them yet.

Step 4: Add Earth Wire to Amplifier

Connect the earth wire to the amplifier or use a 3-core mains cable.

Step 5: Add Thorens Lifter

Add the Thorens lifter to the underside using two self-tapping screws.

Fitting The Wand Tonearm Mount

Step 1: Install and Set Spindle Height

Install the spindle into the mounting plate and set its height using a protractor.

Step 2: Position Mount with Protractor

Position the tonearm mount using the protractor, sliding it back and forth.

Step 3: Tighten Mounting Screws

Tighten the three mounting screws securely.

Step 4: Add Tonearm Lifter

Attach the tonearm lifter, aligning and locking it to the correct height.

THORENS TD160 Specifications

General

Drive Type	Belt Drive
Speeds	33 1/3, 45 RPM
Tonearm	TP 16
Cartridge	Not included
Platter	Aluminum
Motor	AC synchronous