Thorens Dust Cover CH-45 – TD 158/170/190/240/206

The Thorens Dust Cover CH-45 is a replacement dust cover for the turntables TD 158, TD 170, TD 190, TD 190-1, TD 240, and TD 206.

It's tinted blue-gray smoke, clearly beveled, and covers a footprint of 435 × 348 mm. If you lay it next to your old cover, you'll know in two seconds whether it's the right one.

Why the CH-45?

Dust is the quiet enemy of every record collection: it settles on the platter and tonearm, migrates into the groove, and later shows up as crackle. An intact cover keeps it out — and at the same time takes away the tired look that a scratched or broken cover gives a turntable.

Watch out for the suffix trap: with Thorens, the digit after the hyphen isn't decoration — it means a different cover. The CH-45 fits the TD 170, TD 190 and TD 190-1, and the TD 240 — but not the TD 170-1, TD 190-2, or TD 240-2. Those models need the CH-170. Sounds like nitpicking, but it saves you postage and hassle: a glance at the nameplate is all it takes.

What you get

A dimensionally stable acrylic cover in factory quality, with a blue-gray smoke tint and a pronounced bevel. The hinge spacing is 365 mm — along with the footprint, this is the most reliable way to tell it apart from the nearly clear CH-170, which is narrower and less steeply angled at 418 × 355 mm and 320 mm hinge spacing.

Who is the CH-45 for?

For anyone with a TD 158, TD 170, TD 190, TD 190-1, TD 240, or TD 206 whose cover has seen better days. Plain talk about who's not a match here: owners of a TD 170-1, TD 190-2, TD 235, TD 240-2, TD 148 A, or TD 103 A — they need the CH-170. And if you're expecting a crystal-clear cover, know this: the CH-45 is deliberately tinted — that's not a material defect, it's how the series was made.

Our verdict

The most affordable upgrade an aging Thorens can get — both visually and practically. All that matters is getting the match right. If you're not sure whether your unit has a suffix, get in touch with HD Zürisee in Wädenswil; we'll sort it out in two minutes before anything ships.

Specifications

• Type: Replacement dust cover
• Model: CH-45
• Fits: Thorens TD 158, TD 170, TD 190, TD 190-1, TD 240, TD 206
• Dimensions (W × D × H): 435 × 348 × 54 mm
• Hinge spacing: 365 mm
• Material: acrylic
• Finish: blue-gray smoke tint, steeply beveled

FAQ

Does the CH-45 fit my TD 170-1?

No. The TD 170-1 needs the CH-170. The CH-45 is made for the TD 158, TD 170, TD 190, TD 190-1, TD 240, and TD 206 — that is, the variants without a suffix, or with "-1" in the case of the TD 190. Check the exact designation on your unit's nameplate.

Is the CH-45 see-through?

It's tinted blue-gray smoke, so translucent rather than crystal clear. That matches the original condition of this series. The clear look belongs to its sister cover, the CH-170, which fits different models — so the tint is a good first clue when matching it up.

How do I measure whether the cover fits?

Measure the footprint of your old cover and the distance between the two hinges. The CH-45 measures 435 × 348 mm with 365 mm hinge spacing. If your figures differ significantly and come closer to 418 × 355 mm, you need the CH-170.

Why buy the Thorens dust cover from HD Zürisee?

Because with nearly identical spare parts, getting the match right makes all the difference — and we take care of that. As a specialist shop by Lake Zurich, we know the Thorens model ranges and their suffix traps. Send us your model by email or WhatsApp, and we'll confirm the right cover for you.

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