{"product_id":"thorensnewreferencegreengold","title":"Thorens New Reference Gold – Turntable","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Thorens New Reference is the brand's flagship turntable — a belt-drive deck that is the first in the world to be designed from the ground up around a fully active vibration isolation system. Created for Thorens's 140th anniversary, designed by engineer Helmut Thiele.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere in the Gold finish. Where other reference turntables fight vibrations with sheer mass, the New Reference rethinks the problem: it measures disturbances and actively cancels them out before they reach the stylus. Not a piece of furniture with a platter, but a precision instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the New Reference?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause it finally tackles an old problem at its root. Together with the German specialist Seismion — whose isolators are otherwise found in semiconductor manufacturing and research labs — Thorens has built a turntable whose vibration protection isn't a bolted-on accessory, but the heart of the design. Highly sensitive piezoelectric sensors detect the tiniest movements, and a fully linear control electronics generates counter-forces in real time via contactless actuators. This \"sky-hook damping\" isolates disturbances below 1 Hz and provides more than 40 dB of damping from 10 Hz upward — right where classic suspensions have long since given up. On top of that, adaptive leveling automatically keeps the turntable balanced to within 20 micrometers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you hear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilence as a foundation. Once parasitic vibrations fall away, a level of resolution emerges from the black background that you rarely experience otherwise — the finest tonal colors, precisely layered soundstage, effortless dynamics from quiet to loud. Two ultra-precise quartz oscillators keep the speed stable for 20 years, and active platter damping irons out even the subtle 4 Hz belt resonance without robbing the flywheel mass of its calm. The result is music that simply is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the New Reference for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the uncompromising analog devotee, for whom \"reference\" isn't a marketing buzzword but a statement of intent. If you want the absolute pinnacle of vinyl playback and are ready to make a statement to get it, you're in the right place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlainly put:\u003c\/strong\u003e this is not a plug-and-play device, and not a sensible-purchase buy — it's the spearhead, built without regard to price. If you're looking for an uncomplicated turntable for the living room, Thorens offers a dozen excellent alternatives. But if you want to hear what's technically possible, there's almost no getting around the New Reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe New Reference is Thorens's uncompromising answer to the question of how far analog playback can go — active Seismion isolation, quartz-precision drive, two high-quality tonearms. A turntable in this class lives or dies by perfect setup: at HD Zürisee in Wädenswil, we personally plan the placement, tonearm and cartridge tuning, and commissioning with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Flagship turntable, belt drive (manual)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOccasion: 140th Anniversary model for Thorens's 140th anniversary, engineered by Helmut Thiele\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVibration isolation: fully active Seismion system (\"sky-hook damping\") — piezoelectric acceleration sensors, fully linear control electronics, contactless voice-coil actuators, isolation across all six degrees of freedom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIsolation effect: effective below 1 Hz, more than 40 dB of damping from 10 Hz upward\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeveling: adaptive auto-leveling accurate to 20 micrometers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrive: hand-built 3-phase synchronous motor, driven by three linear power amplifiers with sine signals offset by 120°; precision belt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpeed control: two ultra-precise quartz oscillators, long-term stability of max. 3 ppm over 20 years (33.3332–33.3334 rpm); active absolute-speed damping of the platter via encoder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTonearm mounts: up to three (for 9″, 10″ and 12″ tonearms)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTonearm 1: Thorens TP 160, 12″, cutting bearing, continuous pure-silver wiring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTonearm 2: Thiele TA01 — pivoted tonearm with tangential behavior, max. tracking error 0.036°, double-walled, gel-filled armtube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChassis: multi-layer construction of highly damping materials, center of gravity at the isolation plane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions (W × H × D) and weight: on request\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncluded: turntable with two mounted tonearms (TP 160 and Thiele TA01) plus matching rack\/stand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat makes the New Reference unique?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's the first turntable to be developed from the ground up alongside a fully active vibration isolation system. Sensors measure disturbances and actively cancel them out via contactless actuators — instead of only partially damping them like conventional suspensions. That lifts quietness and resolution to a new level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich tonearms are included?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo come factory-mounted: the newly developed 12″ TP 160 tonearm with cutting bearing and continuous silver wiring, and the Thiele TA01, which combines the precision of a pivoted tonearm with the behavior of a tangential arm. In total, the New Reference can be fitted with up to three tonearm mounts for 9″, 10″ and 12″ arms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the New Reference need a special foundation?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLess than you'd think. Because the active Seismion isolation counters disturbances below 1 Hz and levels itself to within 20 micrometers, the turntable is remarkably insensitive to footfall and room influences. We still recommend a solid, level surface, though — we'll work out the fine details with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs a cartridge included?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe New Reference comes with the turntable, rack and two tonearms; we tailor the matching cartridge configuration individually to your requirements and your phono stage. We discuss this exact tuning with you in person in Wädenswil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the New Reference at HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause a turntable in this league only comes into its own through uncompromising setup — placement, tonearm geometry, cartridge, phono termination. That's exactly our craft. As an authorized Thorens dealer, we personally plan, deliver and install it, and stay your point of contact, straight from Wädenswil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA turntable in this class deserves a first-class \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/phono-vorverstarker\"\u003ephono stage\u003c\/a\u003e in the system; matching \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/tonabnehmer\"\u003ecartridges\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of the Thorens range can be found in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/thorens\"\u003eThorens\u003c\/a\u003e collection. 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