Thorens TD 102 A turntable
Hi-fi turntables · 2021–present In production
$899 US reference price
Thorens TD 102 A is a current belt-drive, fully automatic operation, 33/45 rpm playback hi-fi turntable. Documented convenience features include a built-in phono preamp. The US reference price is $899.
Decision snapshot
The five things to check first
- Plays
- 33/45 rpm
- System hookup
- No separate phono preamp
- Cueing
- Fully automatic
- Stylus path
- Mapped: AT-VMN95E
- Buying status
- Current model
Setup bottom line: Add amplification and speakers, but a separate phono preamp is not required. Check model-specific stylus evidence →
A fully-automatic Thorens with a VM95E and built-in phono stage — the storied Swiss-German brand's convenience deck.
Checked against the manufacturer’s site: 2026-07
Who it suits
Best suited to: a first serious turntable for an existing or planned amp-and-speakers setup. Less ideal for: plugging straight into passive speakers with no amp — check the built-in phono stage row above, and note most hi-fi decks still need external amplification.
Good to know
- Has a built-in phono stage, so it can feed a normal line input on an amplifier or powered speakers without a separate phono box.
- Fully automatic: the arm cues itself and returns at the end of the side.
Specifications
| Drive | belt drive |
|---|---|
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | fully-automatic |
| Cartridge included | Audio-Technica AT-VM95E |
| Built-in phono stage | Yes |
| USB output | No |
| Bluetooth direction | Not listed |
| Platter | aluminium |
| Tonearm | straight aluminium |
| Dimensions | 420 x 135 x 360 mm (W x H x D) |
| Weight | 11.9 lb (5.4 kg) |
| Finishes | Black high-gloss, walnut high-gloss, anthracite top plate |
| Years | 2021–present |
How it sits in the catalogue
Its belt-drive mechanism is the majority choice in the database (151 of 183). A built-in phono stage puts it with the 47% of current decks that plug straight into any amp or powered speaker. Fully-automatic operation is rarer than you might expect — only 13 of 183 current models cue and return the arm themselves. On price it sits mid-pack of its category — 55% of priced hi-fi decks cost less.
Cartridge and replacement stylus
Factory cartridge: Audio-Technica AT-VM95E · replacement stylus: AT-VMN95E · around $49.
Keep the evidence layers separate
Buying evidence for this model
- US reference price
- $899. A reference value for comparison. The price observation date is not recorded; this is not a current offer or availability claim.
- Live retailer offers
- No live offer feed is enabled for this model.
- Retailer links
- Brand or product routes to relevant US retailers; a search link is not a stock claim.
An internally verified exact identifier may improve offer matching, but it is not published as a catalogue fact unless independently corroborated. Always confirm the exact model, final price, delivery and returns with the retailer.
Retailer links for the Thorens TD 102 A
1 US retailer are listed in our Thorens retailer guide — 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. | Search at Reverb ↗ |