Thorens TD 320 Turntable

The Thorens TD 320 is a classic belt-drive high-fidelity turntable, part of the renowned 300-series introduced in the mid-1980s. Thorens is one of the oldest and most respected names in the audio industry, originally founded in Switzerland. The TD 320 model specifically was manufactured in Germany during a period when the company’s production was centered in Lahr, Baden-Württemberg.

Over the decades, Thorens underwent several corporate restructurings and ownership changes. After facing financial difficulties in the late 1990s, the brand was revitalized under new leadership. In 2018, the company was acquired by Gunter Kürten, a former managing director of Denon and ELAC, who moved the headquarters back to Germany. Today, Thorens remains a privately held German company that continues to design and produce high-end audiophile equipment, maintaining its legacy of precision engineering.