TEAC TN - 4D Analog Turntable

TEAC TN-4D 

The TN-4D is a direct-drive, analog turntable with an elegant, low-profile design, made possible by the use of a newly-developed brushless DC servo motor. To extract the music from your vinyl, the TN-4D comes with a highly-regarded Oyster MM cartridge from SUMIKO – a legendary American cartridge manufacturer. The S-shaped tonearm meanwhile allows for quick cartridge/head shell swaps, so users can alter the sound quality by experimenting with different cartridges, if the desire takes them.

New motor, developed exclusively for direct-drive turntables

The TN-4D uses a sleek, brushless DC motor, offering crystal-locked speed accuracy, regulated by a computer-controlled feedback circuit and achieving low wow-and-flutter levels for a direct drive turntable, especially one with such a stylish, low-profile design.

Knife-edge, pivot-point tonearm bearings

In collaboration with SAEC Corporation, a world-famous, high-end tonearm manufacturer, the TN-4D's tonearm employs a knife-edge, pivot-point bearing. Unlike the case for tonearms with conventional bearings, any fine vertical movements encountered by this tonearm actually help in delivering a more dynamic sound with excellent resolution. The S-shaped tonearm also employs a universal headshell fitting, allowing users to quickly and easily swap cartridges/headshells, and supports a wide range of cartridge weights (from 14 - 23g).

Precision anti-skating and stylus-pressure adjustment

As you might expect, the tonearm is equipped with a counterweight, for precise stylus-pressure adjustment, and an anti-skating mechanism.

Pre-installed Oyster cartridge by SUMIKO

The TN-4D comes with a well-regarded Oyster MM cartridge from SUMIKO – a legendary American cartridge manufacturer. Regardless of the type of music, the Oyster cartridge delivers a powerful but insightful performance.

Built-in PHONO EQ amplifier supporting MM cartridges

The TN-4D comes with a built-in PHONO EQ amplifier that allows you to directly connect the turntable to the line-level inputs of your existing hi-fi system. The NJM8080 IC from New Japan Radio Corporation is employed for op-amp duties, bringing up the level of the tiny signals received via the cartridge up to LINE level strength without any loss of quality.

Die-cast aluminum platter

In conjunction with the newly-developed motor, the high inertia, die-cast aluminum platter helps to achieve better speed stability.

USB digital output

A USB port on the back panel delivers CD-quality digital audio to your PC/Mac, allowing you to record/archive your vinyl in a high quality, digital audio format. Once you have archived your vinyl to digital, it’s a simple matter to listen to them while out and about, via a smartphone/portable audio player, or in your car (by burning them onto a CD-R or transferring them to a memory card/stick).
And to ensure pristine signal transfer, gold-plated PHONO/LINE output terminals are employed to prevent analog audio signals from losing quality as a result of oxidation.

Insulating feet with excellent shock absorption

The insulating feet comprise a machined aluminum shell topped with a rubber cushion that is fixed to the high-density MDF plinth. Thanks to their excellent shock absorption characteristics the TN-4D is very resistant to acoustic feedback.

2-speed turntable for 33-⅓ and 45 rpm

The TN-4D supports 33-⅓ and 45 rpm for LP and EP records. Our insistence on quality engineering can even be seen in the construction of the rotary control for start-up/speed selection, formed of machined aluminum.

Included Accessories

• Felt Mat
• EP Adapter
• Counter Weight
• Head-shell (SUMIKO Oyster installed)
• Platter
• Dust Cover
• Hinges × 2
• RCA Audio cable with GND terminal
• AC Adapter (GPE036W-24015)
• Owner's Manual (including Warranty Card)

SPECIFICATIONS

• Type: Direct Drive 2 | P a g e
• Motor: Brushless DC Motor
• Rotation Speeds: 33-⅓ rpm, 45 rpm
• Wow-and-Flutters: 0.1%
• S/N Ratio: 67 dB or higher (A-weighted, 20kHz LPF)
• Turntable (Platter): Aluminium Die-cast, Diameter 30 cm Tonearm Section
• Type: S-shaped, Static-balanced
• Effective Length: 223mm
• Needle Pressure Range: 0g to 5.0g
• Compatible Cartridge Weight: 4.0g to 13.0g, 14g to 23g (including Head-shell)  Headshell and Cartridge Sections
• Type: MM-type (SUMIKO Oyster factory installed)
• Output Voltage: 4.0mV (1kHz)Needle Pressure: 1.5 to 2.5g (appropriate value: 2.3g)
• Weight: 5.3g
• Head-shell weight: 10g (including nuts, screws, and wires)
• Compatible Stylus: Styluses for SUMIKO Oyster Analog Outputs
• Connector: RCA Pin jack × 1 pair (PHONO/LINE switchable)
• Output Voltage: PHONO 4.0mV (1kHz), LINE 224mV (–13dBV)
    USB Output
• Connector: USB B-type (DC 5V 100mA USB Bus power required)
• Audio Format: PCM, 8k/11.025k/16k/22.5k/32k/44.1k/48kHz, 16bit
• Operating Power: AC 100 to 240V, 50/60Hz
  
• Power Consumption: 2W
• Standby Power: 0.5W or less
• Overall Dimensions: (W×H×D) 420 × 117 × 356 mm / 16.5″ × 4.6″ × 14.0″
• Weight: Approx. 6.1kg / 13.5 lbs.