Thorens TD166 mkVI BC
Brand: Thorens
The Thorens TD166 mkVI BC is a high-performance turntable manufactured by Thorens, a Swiss audio equipment company. The mkVI (sixth generation) version of the TD166 features several upgrades, including a belt-drive system, a new tonearm design, and improved motor and bearing technologies. The BC (Balanced Control) model is specifically designed to provide exceptional tracking and control, with a high-mass plinth made of MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard) and a double-cushioned sub-platter that reduces vibrations and resonance. The TD166 mkVI BC also includes a detachable dust cover, a 9V AC transformer, and a pre-mounted DIN cartridge by Goldring Eroica Wood. Overall, the Thorens TD166 mkVI BC is a high-end turntable that promises top-tier audio fidelity and performance.
- Drive: Belt Drive
- Motor: AC
- Control: Synchronous
- Automation: Manual
- Changer: No
- Suspension: Yes
- Rumble: -72dB
- Wow and Flutter: 0.04% wrms
- Speeds: 33, 45 rpm
- Platter: 300 mm, 2.7 kg
- Tonearm: None
- Dimensions: 430 x 170 x 360 mm
- Weight: 8 kg
- Year: 1993
- Price: £200 (1994)
