I bought the first one with the original TP 13a tonearm, which is called “Kugelarm” in Germany because of its ball-shaped weights (ball=Kugel). The price of the TD 150 was 416 Deutsche Mark in 1968, including a cartridge (Stanton 500E), the perspex lid was 33 DM. A change between speeds is only possible when the platter turns - when the knob is pulled, you can't turn it. You press the knob down to start the motor and pull it up again to stop.
The large knob (front left) is simultaneously for ON/OFF and for 33/45. The lift is integrated - the perspex cover has even an opening so that you can close the lid and let the needle down into the groove after that. And you'll need a scale to adjust the tracking force. The tonearm is the TP 13 with headshell TP 50 (the same as for TP 14 and TP 25). The TD 150 from 1965 was one of the first suspended turntables - the platter and tonearm were "disconnected" from the motor (and its vibrations) by a spring-loaded subchassis. I got the TD 150 (first generation, TP 13, see the pictures below) in November 2012 in excellent shape from a collector.
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TD 150 Mk II with TP 13a – antiskating with threaded weightĪC synchronous motor, belt drive, 33 and 45 rpm, mechanically switched, platter weight 3.4 kg (with subplatter), platter and armbase suspended by three springs, manual operation TD 150 with TP 13 tonearm – no antiskating
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