Thorens TD 201 A Black
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What you need to know
What you need to know
- Simplified vinyl listening thanks to the integrated and switchable RIAA phono preamp: direct connection to active speakers or a line amplifier.
- Stable and musical playback: belt drive, DC motor, aluminum platter with damping ring.
- Ready to play with Audio-Technica AT3600 (MM) cartridge and rubber mat included.
- Useful adjustments: speeds 33 1/3 and 45 RPM, speed variation +/-2%, adjustable anti-skating.
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A turntable focused on "listening pleasure," designed for easy integration
This manual vinyl turntable emphasizes a balanced approach: the smoothness of belt drive, a carefully crafted platter (die-cast aluminum with damping), and a switchable RIAA phono preamp. The result: it naturally integrates into a Hi-Fi system as well as a modern setup with active speakers, while maintaining simple handling to quickly enjoy your record collection.
For whom, and in what uses?
Ideal for enthusiasts who want to (re)discover vinyl at home, this turntable is perfectly suited for living room listening, small studios, or a DJ "selection" corner oriented towards listening rather than performance. Its straight tonearm with static balance, adjustable anti-skating, and tracking force range allow fine-tuning, appealing equally to careful beginners and more experienced users. For intensive scratching or very aggressive mixing, a direct-drive turntable is generally preferred; here, the priority is stable and pleasant playback.
Technical specifications
| Digital conversion | No | Dimension | 12" |
| Bluetooth | No | Outputs | Rca |
| Drive | strap | Color | Black |
| Operation | manual | Recommended cartridge weight | 3.5 to 6.0 g |
| RIAA phono preamp | integrated, defeatable | Overhang | 18.6 mm |
| Motor | DC | Anti-skating | adjustable |
| Rotational speed | 33 1/3 rpm, 45 rpm | Headshell weight | 10 g (nuts, bolts and wires included) |
| Rotational speed variation | +/-2% | Model | Audio-Technica AT3600 |
| Wow and flutter | 0.2% | Stylus | bonded diamond |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | 67 dB or higher (A-weighted, 20 kHz LPF) / 60 dB or higher (unweighted, 20 kHz LPF) | Frequency response | 20 Hz to 20 kHz |
| Platter material | die-cast aluminum | Channel separation | more than 18 dB |
| Damping ring | included | Channel balance | 2.5 dB |
| Platter diameter | 12 inches (300 mm) | Vertical tracking angle | 20 degrees |
| Mat | rubber, included | Supported load impedance | 47 ohms |
| Design | aluminum tube | Output voltage | 2.5 mV (1 kHz, 3.54 cm/sec.) |
| Type | straight, static balance | Recommended tracking force | 3.5 g (+/- 0.5 g) |
| Effective length | 8.8 inches (223.6 mm) | Cartridge weight | 5 g (+/- 0.5 g) |
| Tracking force | 0 to 4 g | ||
Questions frequently asked
Can the Thorens TD 201 A Noir be connected directly to active speakers?
The switchable RIAA phono preamp allows the RCA output to be used at line level for active speakers or an AUX input. In the phono position, the connection is made to the dedicated phono input of an amplifier.
Is the turntable suitable for scratching and DJ mixing?
The belt drive and DC motor design favor steady playback. For intensive scratching or aggressive DJ mixing, this design is not intended for such use.
Which cartridge is installed by default?
The supplied cartridge is an Audio-Technica AT3600 with a moving magnet, equipped with a bonded diamond stylus. Its recommended tracking force is 3.5 g, with a tolerance of +/- 0.5 g.
What tonearm adjustments are available on this turntable?
The TP 71 aluminum tonearm, a straight static balance type, offers tracking force adjustment from 0 to 4 g and an adjustable anti-skate. It accepts a cartridge with a recommended weight between 3.5 and 6 g. Its effective length is 223.6 mm.
Which playback speeds are supported?
The selection covers speeds of 33 1/3 and 45 rpm, with a speed variation of +/-2%.



