Reloop Turn 5 vs Thorens TD 402 DD
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Reloop Turn 5 · Thorens TD 402 DD.
| Specification | Reloop Turn 5 |
Thorens TD 402 DD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Highlighted difference. $1,050 | $1,100 |
| Category | Hi-fi | Hi-fi |
| Status | current | current |
| Years | 2018–present | 2019–present |
| Drive | direct drive | direct drive |
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual | semi-automatic |
| Cartridge supplied | Ortofon 2M Red (fitted) | Audio-Technica AT-VM95E |
| Phono stage | Yes | Yes |
| USB output | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Platter | die-cast aluminium | aluminium |
| Tonearm | S-shaped with detachable headshell | straight aluminium |
| Wow & flutter | <0.01% | — |
Practical differences
Highlighted cells show a lower reference price, support for more listed speeds, or the presence of a convenience feature. They are not an overall score.
There's a real gap here: $50 separates them, with the Thorens TD 402 DD the pricier of the two.
Both are direct-drive, so that part of the experience should feel similar on either deck: instant start-up, rock-steady speed under load, and enough torque to nudge or backspin the record — the reason DJs and scratch decks are built this way.
Operation differs: the Reloop Turn 5 is manual, the Thorens TD 402 DD is semi-automatic.
Bottom line: the Reloop Turn 5 has the lower reference price; the table shows which documented features change with the $50 gap.
Live retailer offers
Checking current in-stock offers for Reloop Turn 5…
Retailer searches
7 US retailers stock Reloop — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | marketplace | Free shipping on $35+ orders (free on most items with Prime, often same/next day). | View at Amazon ↗ |
| B&H Photo Video | electronics chain | Free expedited shipping on most orders in the contiguous US. | View at B&H Photo Video ↗ |
| Guitar Center | music retail | Free standard shipping on most orders $25+. | View at Guitar Center ↗ |
| Reverb | used marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at Reverb ↗ |
| Sweetwater | music retail | Free shipping on almost every order, no minimum. | View at Sweetwater ↗ |
| Turntable Lab | hifi independent | Free shipping to the continental US on most orders (bulk/oversized items excluded). | View at Turntable Lab ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at eBay ↗ |
Live retailer offers
Checking current in-stock offers for Thorens TD 402 DD…
Retailer searches
2 US retailers stock Thorens — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reverb | used marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at Reverb ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at eBay ↗ |