Thorens TD166 mkVI

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The Thorens TD166 mkVI is a high-end turntable manufactured by the Swiss brand, Thorens. It is part of the company's TD (Tonalburger Direct drive) range of turntables, which utilize direct drive motors to spin the platter.In terms of design, the TD166 mkVI features a heavy, precision-balanced platter made of high-quality materials, such as an acrylic glass or a machined aluminum base. The platter is driven by a high-torque AC synchronous motor with streamlined belt drive, which is powered by a brushless DC servo control, ensuring low-noise, stable operation.The TD166 mkVI employs a TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) suspension mechanism, which reduces unwanted resonance and vibration, while maintaining a high degree of stiffness for improved tracking performance.This turntable's tonearm is a low-mass, easily adjustable, and factory-pre-set model. It supports a wide range of cartridge designs, including moving coil and moving magnet cartridges.In addition, the TD166 mkVI turntable includes an AES/EBU digital output, allowing users to connect it directly to digital audio components, as well as a dual-mono RCA phono output for conventional phono connections.Overall, the Thorens TD166 mkVI turntable represents an advanced, high-performance solution in the world of vinyl playback, with an emphasis on precision engineering, low-noise operation, and simple plug-and-play connectivity.