TEAC TN-3B - Belt Drive Turntable

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TN-3B

The TN-3B is a stylish, sleek-looking belt-driven turntable with a built-in MM-type PHONO EQ amplifier and USB digital output. It employs a new tonearm with knife-edge, pivot-point bearings, co-developed with high-end tonearm manufacturer SAEC, for superlative stability and resolution.

The belt-drive mechanism helps mitigate any unwanted cogging effects (i.e. fine pulsing) from the operation of the motor to ensure a precise and smooth platter rotation. The TN-3B also employs a high-precision NJM8080 op-amp in its in-built phono EQ amplifier, allowing the user to enjoy the sound of their vinyl records with low distortion and in high quality. In addition, a built-in analogue-to-digital converter and USB port allow users to digitise their vinyl libraries on their PC/Mac.

The TN-3B delivers a natural and well-balanced sound quality and is quick and easy to set up. We believe it sets a new standard that will satisfy the needs of both audiophiles and ardent record collectors.

Knife-edge, pivot-point tone-arm bearings

In collaboration with the SAEC Corporation, a world-famous, high-end tonearm manufacturer, the TN-3B's tonearm employs a knife-edge, pivot-point bearing. Unlike with conventional bearings, subtle movements with this tonearm will actually help deliver 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 (from 14 - 23g / 0.5 - 0.8 oz.) / headshells.

Precision anti-skating and stylus-pressure adjustment

The static-balanced, S-shape tonearm is equipped with a counterweight for precise stylus-pressure adjustment, as well as an anti-skating mechanism for accurate tracking force adjustment, allowing the cartridge to accurately play vinyl discs.

Pre-installed VM-series cartridge

An audio-technica AT-VM95E cartridge with an elliptically shaped stylus tip comes pre-installed on the headshell for convenience. After you’ve opened the box, set up the platter, mount the headshell on the tonearm and start enjoying your records.

Built-in MM-type phono EQ amplifier

The TN-3B incorporates an MM-type phono EQ amplifier, allowing you to connect the turntable to a conventional amplifier/hi-fi system that lacks a PHONO input. A low distortion, hi-fi-grade op-amp, the NJM8080 is employed to boost the low-level signals from the phono cartridge to LINE level.

External belt-drive with aluminium die-cast platter

A belt-drive arrangement is employed to minimise motor cogging effects by driving the outer rim of the platter (which has a larger diameter, mass and surface area).

Luxurious, multi-layer lacquer paint finish

All internal components are mounted on a robust and high-density MDF plinth for rigidity and deadening of vibration. Thanks to the sleek and stylish design, the TN-3B looks at home in most domestic environments, creating the perfect setting for listening to vinyl records.

USB digital output for digital archiving

A USB port on the back panel delivers CD-quality digital audio to your PC/Mac, allowing you to record/archive your analogue library 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 analogue audio signals from losing quality as a result of oxidation.

33-1/3 and 45 rpm 2-speed turntable

The TN-3B supports both 33-1/3 and 45 rpm for LP and EP records. TEAC’s insistence on quality engineering can even be seen in the construction of the rotary control for start-up/speed selection, formed of machined aluminium.

Insulating feet with excellent shock absorption

The insulating feet comprise a machined aluminium shell, topped with a rubber cushion that is fixed to the high-density MDF plinth. Thanks to their excellent shock absorption characteristics, the TN-3B is very resistant to acoustic feedback.

Honeycomb-patterned bottom panel

In order to achieve sleek cabinet design without compromising rigidity, the bottom panel is imprinted with a honeycomb pattern that minimises unwanted vibrations.

Features at a glance

  • Belt-drive mechanism
  • 2-speed turntable supporting 33- and 45 rpm
  • Knife-edge, pivot-point tonearm, designed by high-end tonearm manufacturer SAEC
  • Aluminum die-cast platter
  • Built-in PHONO EQ amplifier compatible with MM-type cartridges
  • Hi-fi grade op-amp, NJM8080, used in PHONO EQ stage
  • Anti-skating mechanism
  • USB digital audio output for digitising records on a PC/Mac
  • PHONO/LINE analog output (switchable)
  • Gold-plated oxidation-resistant output connectors
  • Pre-installed AT-VM95E cartridge supplied by audio-technica
  • Rigid, high-density MDF plinth with multi-layered lacquer finish
  • Shock-absorbing insulating feet
  • GND terminal
  • RoHS compliant

Included Accessories

  • Felt Mat 
  • EP Adapter 
  • Counter Weight, Head-shell (AT-VM95E installed) 
  • Platter 
  • Dust Cover 
  • Hinges × 2 
  • RCA Audio cable with GND terminal 
  • AC Adapter (GPE053A-V120050) 
  • Owner's Manual (including Warranty Card)

Type

Belt-drive (External drive)

Motor

DC Motor

Rotation Speeds

33- rpm, 45 rpm

Wow-and-Flutters

0.1% or less

S/N Ratio

67dB (A-weighted, 20kHz LPF)

Turntable (Platter) Material

Aluminum Die-cast

Turntable (Platter) Diameter

30cm

Type

S-shape, Static-balanced

Effective Length

223mm

Needle Pressure Range

0g to 5.0g

Compatible Cartridge Weight

  • 3.0g to 12.0g
  • 14g to 23g (including Head-shell)

Type

MM-type

Output Voltage

4.0mV (1kHz, 5cm/sec.)

Needle Pressure

1.8 to 2.2g (2.0g recommended)

Weight

6.1g

Head-shell weight

11g (including screws, nuts, and wires)

Compatible Stylus

AT-VMN95E * Average stylus life: approx. 300 hours.

Connector

RCA Pin jack × 1 pair (Gold-plated)

PHONO

4.0mV (1kHz)

LINE

224mV (–13dBV)

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

1.5W

Standby Power

0.5W

Overall Dimensions (W×H×D)

  • 420 × 117 × 356 mm
  • 16.5" × 4.6" × 14.0" (including protrusions)

Weight

approx. 5.0kg / 11.0 lbs.

Included Accessories

Felt Mat, EP Adapter, Counter Weight, Head-shell (AT-VM95E installed), Platter, Dust Cover, Hinges × 2, RCA Audio cable with GND terminal, AC Adapter (GPE053A-V120050), Owner's Manual (including Warranty Card)