THORENS TD 160 HD, User Manual

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Tonearm TP 300
Adjusting the tonearm lift: this has already been ad-
justed in the factory and can be considered suitable for
nearly all pickups in the market. However if the lift needs
to be re-adjusted to fit a very special cartridge, please do
not hesitate to ask your Thorens dealer for help.
Anti-skating force (bias): this is adjusted by shifting the
button on the tonearm‘s lift bench (2) . It is recommended
to set the anti-skating force slight below the value of the
tracking force.
Adjustment of tracking force: make sure to inquire the
recommended tracking force for your pickup from either
the cartridge manufacturer or by consulting the mount-
ing instructions supplied with the pickup. Tracking force is
usually adjusted between 10 and 25 mN (corresponding
to 1.0 and 2.5 grams).
Tonearm TP 300
➀
➁
➂
➃
➀
➁
➂
➃
First lower the lift lever and move the tonearm to a posi-
tion in between its rest and the outer rim of the platter.
Then balance the tonearm by rotating the counterweight
(clockwise or counter-clockwise) until equilibrium has been
achieved.
HINT: anti-skating force (bias) must in any case
be set to “0”.
Tracking force is applied by a spring inside the bearing
assembly.
You can adjust the tracking force by turning the
dial knob (4) at the bearing assembly.
Make sure the tonearm is kept in its armrest be-
fore making these adjustments.
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tonearm lift lever
tonearm bench
counterweight
anti-skating dial knob