Thorens TD 1500 turntable
Hi-fi turntables · 2022–present In production
$2,995 US reference price
Thorens TD 1500 is a current belt-drive, manual operation, 33/45 rpm playback hi-fi turntable. The US reference price is $2,995.
Decision snapshot
The five things to check first
- Plays
- 33/45 rpm
- System hookup
- Phono input or preamp needed
- Cueing
- Manual cueing
- Stylus path
- Mapped: Stylus 2M Bronze
- Buying status
- Current model
Setup bottom line: Budget for a phono input or separate phono preamp as well as amplification and speakers. Check model-specific stylus evidence →
A modern homage to the TD 150 of 1965: a true floating sub-chassis suspended on three conical springs, with balanced XLR outputs.
Revives the sprung sub-chassis that made Thorens (and inspired the Linn LP12).
Model history: A modern reinterpretation of the 1965 Thorens TD 150, keeping the suspended sub-chassis concept but fitted with a proper TP 150 tonearm (the original's arm was rudimentary), a lighter 1.4kg platter versus the original's 3.2kg, above-deck-adjustable suspension springs, electronic speed control with automatic speed change, and both RCA and balanced XLR outputs.
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.
Compatibility and setup
- Manual operation: you cue and lift the tonearm by hand at the start and end of each side — there’s no auto-return or auto-lift.
Good to know
- No built-in phono stage — use an amplifier with a phono input or add a separate phono preamplifier.
Specifications
| Drive | belt drive |
|---|---|
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual |
| Cartridge included | Ortofon 2M Bronze |
| Built-in phono stage | No |
| USB output | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Platter | aluminium |
| Tonearm | TP 150 with SME-style headshell |
| Dimensions | 420 x 141 x 360 mm (W x H x D) |
| Weight | 17.4 lb (7.9 kg) |
| Finishes | Black high-gloss, walnut high-gloss |
| Years | 2022–present |
How it sits in the catalogue
Its belt-drive mechanism is the majority choice in the database (151 of 183). On price it sits toward the top of its category — 99% of priced hi-fi decks cost less.
Cartridge and replacement stylus
Factory cartridge: Ortofon 2M Bronze · replacement stylus: Stylus 2M Bronze · around $439.
Keep the evidence layers separate
Buying evidence for this model
- US reference price
- $2,995. A dated guide value for comparison, not an 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.
Where to buy the Thorens TD 1500
2 US retailers stock Thorens — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at eBay ↗ |
| Reverb | used marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at Reverb ↗ |