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
TURNTABLE FEATURES | |
Type | Manual |
Drive method | Direct-drive |
Speed | 33 rpm / 45 rpm |
Wow & flutter | ≤ 0.1% |
Built-in preamp | Yes |
S/N ratio | 67dB |
Cartridge | SUMIKO Oyster |
Cartridge type | MM |
Cartridge output | 4.0mV (1kHz) |
Tracking force | 2.3g |
Cartridge weight | 5.3g |
Including headshell | 15.3g |
Rec. cartridge weight | 4-13g |
Rec. cartridge weight (incl. headshell) | 14-23g |
AUDIO OUTPUTS | |
Output level & impedance phono (MM) | 4.0mV (1kHz) |
RCA | 1 |
Output level & impedance RCA | 224mV (–13dBV) |
USB-B | 1 |
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | |
Product height | 11.7cm |
Product width | 42cm |
Product length | 35.6cm |
Product weight | 6.1kg |
Pack size height | 24cm |
Pack size width | 52.5cm |
Pack size length | 43.8cm |
ENERGY MANAGEMENT | |
Power consumption (standby) | 0.5W |
Power consumption | 2W |