Thorens TD203 Entry-Level Turntable

Today, in our review, we are going to talk about the most affordable model of the vinyl player by the Swiss company Thorens – the TD203. Despite the fact that this is an entry-level player, its design implements technical solutions that helped Thorens win the recognition of fans of high-quality sound all around the world. The Thorens TD203 inherited some engineering solutions used in popular models TD206 and TD209. It has a modern design and is available in three colors – high gloss red, black and white, so it can fit perfectly into a modern interior. The Thorens TD203 is equipped with a proprietary tonearm Thorens TP82, which is technically more advanced than the tonearms commonly used in entry-level players. This is a uni-pivot tonearm with a shifted center of gravity, a light aluminium tube with an anti-resonance ring, an anti-skating bias weight (counterweight) and effective mass of 11 grams. The bearing of the tonearm with five tiny balls of carbon iron provides its soft and smooth rotation. The tonearm has a full manual control of the microlift, which allows to place the needle on the plate smoothly.