THORENS TD 2030 - Manual (Page 27)

Hint: if your amplifier lacks a built-in phono stage you need
to acquire a special external phono-preamplifier. For am-
plifiers/receivers featuring a 5-pin DIN-socket at the phono
input section you will need a special adaptor (RCA to DIN)
which may be available from your Thorens dealer.
When placing the record player to its final position make
sure that it is a fair distance away from other audio devic-
es, such as amplifier, receiver or CD player. This measure
is to avoid electro-magnetic interferences which can yield
a distorting effect in the sensitive pickup cartridge, which
may be audible as hum during playback.
Electro-magnetic interferences however can be dis-
closed and eliminated by simply changing the position
of the record player with respect to the other devices.
Thorens record players are relatively insensitive when sub-
ject to foot-fall shocks or airborne resonance. Neverthe-
less, a general problem remains when it comes to playing
back vinyl records with a high-quality pickup cartridge. It
is therefore highly recommended to choose a sturdy piece
of furniture for placement and to avoid the proximity of the
record player to the loudspeakers.
Under certain circumstances all these precautions may not
be good enough in older houses with wooden floor con-
struction. Here, in most cases a solid shelf firmly mounted
to a supporting wall can be very beneficial for the sonic
properties of the record player if it is placed on such a shelf
or console.
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