Thorens is a Swiss manufacturer of high-end audio equipment. They are historically renowned for the range of phonographs they produce. In addition to audio playback equipment, they are also a historical producer of harmonicas and cigarette lighters, most notably the button actuated "automatic lighter". In 1883, the Thorens family business was first registered in Sainte-Croix , Vaud, Switzerland by Hermann Thorens. An initial producer of musical boxes and clock movements, they started producing Edison-type phonographs in 1903. In 1928, they produced their first electric record player, and... went on to produce a range of audiophile record players in the 1950s and 1960s which are, even today, regarded as high-end audio equipment, and are much sought-after. As of 2006, Thorens continues to produce well-regarded turntables for playback of vinyl and 78rpm gramophone records.
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| Founded: | 1883 |
| Headquarters: | Giebenach |