Hunt for a semi-automatic lifestyle turntable??? Test the Thorens TD 295 Mk 4, this probable nominee Even if you enjoy music but don't enjoy hi-fi? That happens when you want a good turntable, but don't want all the assembly faffing? What if you can pinch the cymbal in the second verse for a microsecond of extra reverb? What if you couldn't care less if a minor difference in the timing of the upright bass compromises the low frequency basis of the entire path? Which means you have the right goals, that's what it means. You want to hear music, and you don't want to waste years studying the instruments that generate the material. And that's all right. I'm a geeky misplaced audiophile, who struggles about precision in the upper midrange and searches for instruments worth thousands of pounds just that the triangle on path three of my favourite LP prog rock ... just like that. Yet wait, for the question I'm in counseling. I'm going to be happy. Probably. Nonetheless, if this isn't your package, I appreciate your common sense. You deserve a turntable that will offer a good score. One that offers a strong base of musical excellence, bundled in an easy to use box. Neither of these plastic debris bounces when dropped. I am increasingly aware of a few plates which start targeting this particular vinyl customer and found that Thorens appears to be at the front of this interesting analog niche. I've checked such a HERE proof. It is a semi-automatic turntable, so in a second I can think about it. Meanwhile, the TD 295 covers 430 x 145 x 365 mm and weighs 8.5 kg for good health. Much of this consists of a thick, wood-covered MDF foundation and partially a heavy aluminum layer beneath it. A built-in AC motor with flips between 33.33 and 45rpm. An efficient felt pad dampens the aluminum board. The platter appears as though it was drilled underneath to support it, since a portion of recessed plugs is noticeable. On the right is the low mass Thorens' TP41 tonearm, slender tubed weapon, which bears a lovely Technica AT95E cartridge with an ellytic design plus an anti-skate weight and string. The tonearm rests in a clear berth, but I'd like to see a safe clip to prevent unintended knock raising of the arm from the berth to destroy the cartridge. The speed regulator with a dedicated control switch is situated at the front-left of the upper plinth. The selector turn and operation consistency should have been higher. It's cheap and filthy. The rear of the plinth holds the deck hings, and the switching power supply socket plus sockets for reversible phono cables are available in this area. You should then upgrade the cables if you wish. Thorens, however, stocks the package with a couple of good cables. Are You Saying Semi-Automatic?The semi-automatic operation is the key feature of the TD 295 system. When you read the latter, during operation, you normally expect the tonearm to reach the end of the LP, remove the stylus from the groove and return the tonearm to their supporting cradle. Not here. Not here. The TD 295 decreases the speed and the power as the tonearm approaches the end of the LP leg, and the turntable is turned off and dies. At the close of the LP side the theme stays in the groove. It remains quietly there. Imagine a driver in a lay-by .. Therefore, this is like no other semi-automatic operation I saw. Nonetheless, not late. There are big positives and big drawbacks of this. The disadvantages are these. The aim of any semi-automatic turntable will be to minimize consumer and turntable function. In other words, a semi-automatic operation is aimed at those who don't want to manually recover the tonearm to replace the thing. However, the TD 295 does not. It does half a job in this situation. Sitting there, the theme is prone to friction and injuries in its rhythm. For instance, if you or someone else bumped the rest style unintentionally, they could skate back over the LP or spring elsewhere. However, there are good things. First of all, you should fall asleep or leave the room and be certain that the LP will stop and then turn off so that the sound will not knock on the dumb groove. You would also not cause excessive wear and, even more important, using energy if the item is left overnight. The switch-off mode is also disabled by using additional equipment. A traditional semi-automatic turntable uses all sorts of extra parts to raise and return the tonearm. Parts which cost more money (increasing the expense of constructing the turntable, which raises the costs), and parts which destroy sonics as they add their own voile noise. Like also in hi-fi, a trade-off still occurs. Thorens took the direction that would affect the sound quality as least as possible. The Pro-ject ProblemBefore we push on. A couple of home truths. In some places Thorens was roasted in reference to his tonearm TP41. I consider this very frustrating. The first apparent problem that has triggered anger and rage is that it has a Pro-Ject design, a '9' fundamental (not the later 9cc tonearm). Many men rumbled at this discovery with finger-pointing, vituperative glee, as if Thorens were trying to conceal something and were to become cursed. I just don't see the problem. The fundamental choice is a sensible one. Especially because Thorens seems to have changed the basic design. In other words, while the original Pro-Ject tonearm configuration seems to be followed, Thorens seems to have installed a narrower mass arm loop. I can see the benefits in this because the tube will have less harmful energy and may increase stiffness to boot. Although product quality is in general a less critical part of the overall design, it remains a nice bonus for this set. And while this design is about us, it's a play that's not made in China. I'm going to guess Pro-ject handled the Thorens TD 295 contract. Again, fine if that is the case. At least we can rely on manufacturing quality. Also, this turntable sounds like a sub-£1,000 Thorens. These are not the elements, they are the formula. How they're put together. How they are brought together. The business has a 'thing' in its roots, for instance in this area of lifestyle. Big, strong, meaty. Thorens yells. If we look at the package in its entirety, it does not matter whether Thorens works with Pro-Ject or Dual or whoever, it has a certain personality. Finally, because Pro-Ject has a hand in the production and manufacture of products, then this tends to minimize costs. This is also a standard practice for Pro-Ject to create components or modify goods for use in 'competition' projects from third-party suppliers. Particularly for and below this price point. It's got a big plant, why not use it? There are also other businesses. About that there's nothing special. If you understood just how many different types of speakers have gone through the similarly high quality plant of Spendor, for instance, you would be surprised. Sound AspectI started with the stunning Eydie Gorme and her arrangement of the similarly lovely Vereda Tropical, an organic piece full of acoustic guita, conga-drum percussion and vocal harmonies, as well as other percussive components, such as wooden blocks and so on. This track has a certain lightness and a range of corresponding, delicate frequencies that warrant turntables. I was struck by the tremendous grounding of the TD 295 running the run. This music has its origins. As if with tonnes. It was anchored to the earth. This was so solid and such a weighty foundation that it pushed the sound stage down a bit. This more and more popular theory, the Thorens plinth, will explain the explanation. The thick, damping structure of the plinth produces a set of lower frequencies so stable, so powerful and so lightweight that there is rarely any energy, nervous or trembling sound of music on this turntable. The TD 295 gave this track the kind of confidence I seldom hear from a turntable with that dominant feature. A belt-driven case in particular. The bass was also massive, but super smooth. This bass was confident of itself. It didn't have to try because the potential was so high. This also gives the recording a quiet look, reducing surface noise a little. This damping element in the music caused a golden color to the upper mids. The tone is not too dry, but the expressive limbs have been somewhat tempered. That little adjustment meant that the final information could very easily be missed, but it's not to suggest that there was a failure there. A lot of details was shown here. In fact, given that this spinning concept is targeted towards a luxury market, the performance was admirably delicate to please many vinyl enthusiasts. Bass, of course, was both organic and stereotypical while the Gorme lead vocal was soothing and absolutely romantic in its subtle warmth. I played a pair of songs for more energetic performance from The Cure and The Cocteau Twins. Guitars were fairly centered and exposed, most of which were intermediate, while secondary percussions were "readable" to the ear. Alright, this collection may not have accomplished an exciting finesse, but at any stage I never felt poor. Treble and the midrange never dragged their feet, looked defiant, only gleamed a little bit sepia. Read More: THORENS TD 170 REVIEW SummaryO costly? Not necessarily. Not really. It is a product of better lifestyle, not an audiophile update. That is, this is a turntable lifestyle which is assembled so that relatively high-end components are used to give the sound quality as much opportunity as possible.
This pretty nice motor like the tonearm, the elliptic style, the semi-automatic effect and especially the wooden veneer finish. The latter feature would actually eat the bulk of the construction budget right there, as it is regarded as a single item. And no, it's not a expensive thing because you want the extra lifestyle. Sound, yeah, there are limitations here that an audiophile might object to – but not a user of lifestyles. The gentle warming quality of the sound is very enticing and easy to hear – you won't get sick of listening to this plate. The Thorens TD 295 Mk. IV does indeed send you a auditory cuddle. Given the price and target market, this turntable offers a thoughtful concept but with ample tonal detail to hold you entertained.
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3/14/2023 04:19:09 am
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