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-- Model: TD 160 MK I
-- Years of Production: 1972 - 1976
-- This table was purchased new in 1975, Portland, Oregon, USA by author.
-- Leading a pampered life (as most turntables do), this TD-160 MK I tracks an LP. Standard issue on the MK I was the TP-16 arm with the magnesium TP-60 plug-in head-shell. The cartridge is a Shure V15VxMR. The unit sits atop a Brite-Star ISO-Rock isolation platform. The platform serves to further isolate this suspended turntable.
-- Turntable serial number : 183850
-- other ID on metalic sticker tag located on plinth under platter:
-- V - 117~
-- W - 1.5
-- Hz - 60
-- Type TD-160
-- Made in Germany
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Suspension spring assy.
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Top view: platters and belt removed.
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The driven subplatter, removed - note bearing shaft is fixed within it..
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The drive
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TP16 tonearm (first version, 16,5g effective mass.)
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-- Notes:
-- Observations by Thorens tweakers from around the
world.
-- Bushman on Asylum says the following:
-- 1) The
sub-chassis plate is the same as found on the TD-166 and TD-165, various
models.
-- 2) The spring assembly does not seem to have the
tapered spacer like found on the TD-166 MK VI. This spacer helps setting
the bounce correct. -- On a TD-165 I have, also without the tapered
spacer I also managed to get a good bounce.
-- 3) The sub platter
is metal and on the TD-166 and the TD-165 it is plastic. It does seem as
if the shaft on the TD-160 sub platter has a larger diameter than on the
TD-166 / 165.
-- 4) The motor looks like the one found on the
TD-150 and the TD-165 I have, the 220Volt/110Volt version. The newer
16Volt version looks exactly the same.
-- 5) The clutch system on
the motor is the same as found on the TD-166 and TD-165 models. The
TD-150 has a normal pulley.
-- 6) The speed changer is the same
as found on other models. I removed the one on my TD-166 completely :-)
-- 7) It will be interesting to know as I am not sure, but I think
the TD-160 has a heavier platter than the other models discussed here.
-- Site owner comments:
-- RE: item 3, and shaft diameter
measures .393 inches (9.98mm). Diameter measurements were made with a
dial caliper so accuracy of the reading is approximately +- .001 inches
(.0254mm).
-- RE: item 7, the platter weights on the above
TD-160 are 5 lbs. (2.27 kg) outer and 2 lbs. (.91 kg) inner. Weight
measures were made with a bathroom scale so above weights are
approximate.
-- Willbewill on Asylum says the following:
-- Just a couple of comments regarding TD-160 and TD-165 that I own:
-- Neither has (or has ever had) a safety post, just the small motor
mounting screws which still have securing paint on them - seems like at
some time in production this was changed? Serial no.s are TD-160: 090697
and TD-165: 015200
Also, the TD-165 does not have the clutch
pulley as on the TD-160, it is a clutchless design.
-- Regards,
-- Malcom