Vintage German TD 104 Turntable by Officina di Ricerca for Thorens, 1980s

About This Piece

Vintage Design

Workshop Research reinterprets a classic music ... creating a precious and unique object striking appearance:

- Plinth Wooden polished solid in essence Oak.
- eco-leather inserts.
- Frame and chassis cover treated Acrlico Oro color.

The turntable Thorens TD 105 high-fidelity semiautomatic incorporates advanced technical features to deliver performance state of the art.

It employs a special Thorens suspension system for the floating frame and an exclusive arm IsoTrack with precision bearings and building low mass that allows to achieve optimum tracking features with modern collection cartridges.

The TD 105 also employs a sensitive electronic shutdown at a speed which raises the arm,

shows in the rest position and stops the motor.

The electronic shutdown at the end of a disc works without frictional contact with the arm, ensuring precise performance and complete protection of the stylus and the disc of the disc.

All operational functions are activated by electronic switching keys that respond to a light touch of the finger.

Specifications

Drive method: 1 step belt drive
Motor: 72 pole dc motor with tacho-generator
Speeds Control: 33 and 45 rpm
Speed control: electronic
Pitch control: + -6%
Platter: 300mm, 1.3kg zinc alloy, dynamically balanced
Wow and flutter: 0.05%
Rumble: 65dB
Tonearm effective length: 222mm
Effective mass: 7.5g
Overhang: 15.5mm
Offset angle: 23 degrees

Dimensions: 490 x 155 x 395mm
Weight: 7.5kg

Designer	Officina di Ricerca
Manufacturer	Thorens
Design Period	1980 to 1989
Year
Production Period	1980 to 1989
Country of Manufacture	Germany
Identifying Marks	This piece has an attribution mark
Style	Vintage, Hand-Crafted, Baroque
Detailed Condition	Restored — this vintage item is in very good condition because it has been refreshed through new upholstery and/or refinishing.
Restoration and Damage Details	Completely restored, Surface has been refinished, Rewired and/or new electrical components, Reupholstered, Surface has been polished, Needle is new
Product Code	ERB-773548
Materials	Steel, Wood, Eco-Leather, Plexiglas
Color	Gold, brown, black, cream
Width	49 cm 49 cm
Depth	40 cm 39.5 cm
Height	16 cm 15.5 cm

Shipping & Delivery

Ships from	Italy
Returns	Returns accepted within 14 days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

Delivery Details

Delivery will be completed by a parcel service such as UPS, DHL, or FedEx.
You will receive a tracking number to monitor the status of your shipment.
Delivery will take place between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

*Important Note

Please examine the packaging upon delivery. In the event that there are visible signs of damaged packaging, please indicate the problem on the Delivery Note, take pictures, and—if the item inside shows damages—contact us within 48 hours of delivery. A signed delivery receipt without notations regarding damaged packaging represents your acceptance of the completed order in perfect condition.