Thorens TD 145 vs Thorens TD 150

Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Thorens TD 145 · Thorens TD 150.

Comparison of Thorens TD 145 and Thorens TD 150
Specification Thorens
TD 145
Thorens
TD 150
Price$400 (used)Highlighted difference. $350 (used)
CategoryVintageVintage
Statusdiscontinueddiscontinued
Years1974–?1965–1973
Drivebelt drivebelt drive
Speeds33/45 rpm33/45 rpm
Operationsemi-automaticmanual
Cartridge suppliedNoneNone
Phono stageNoNo
USB outputNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
Platterzinc-alloy, two-piecezinc-alloy, two-piece
TonearmThorens TP-16Thorens TP-13 (TP-13A on Mk II)
Wow & flutter

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.

On price alone the Thorens TD 150 costs less, coming in $50 (about 14%) below the Thorens TD 145.

Both are belt-drive, so that part of the experience should feel similar on either deck: a motor that's mechanically isolated from the platter by an elastic belt, which is the usual route to a quieter noise floor — the default choice across most of hi-fi.

Operation differs: the Thorens TD 145 is semi-automatic, the Thorens TD 150 is manual.

Bottom line: $50 separates these reference prices. That difference is factual; this specification comparison does not assign an overall winner.

Retailer searches

4 US retailers handle used or discontinued decks like this — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.

Retailers selling Thorens TD 145
RetailerTypeShippingProduct search
eBay marketplace Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. Search at eBay ↗
Guitar Center music retail Free standard shipping on most orders $25+. Search at Guitar Center ↗
Reverb used marketplace Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. Search at Reverb ↗
Upscale Audio hifi independent Free USA shipping on orders over $99 (exclusions for oversized items). Search at Upscale Audio ↗

Retailer searches

4 US retailers handle used or discontinued decks like this — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.

Retailers selling Thorens TD 150
RetailerTypeShippingProduct search
eBay marketplace Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. Search at eBay ↗
Guitar Center music retail Free standard shipping on most orders $25+. Search at Guitar Center ↗
Reverb used marketplace Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. Search at Reverb ↗
Upscale Audio hifi independent Free USA shipping on orders over $99 (exclusions for oversized items). Search at Upscale Audio ↗

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