thorens 125 mkii

Hi everyone, I’m a bit new to this so please bear with me! I’ve just purchased a very nice Thorens TD125 with an SME 3009 tone arm, and am having a bit of confusion on the best way to connect it to my amplifier etc. In short, the previous owner was clearly very knowledgable and had a 3 pin...

Gear: Preamp: Douk Audio T4 PLUS HiFi JAN5654 Tube Preamp Receiver: Quad Artera Stereo Power Amplifier The new turntable: Thorens 125 MK II (SME 3009 III, Audio Technica AT160ML) The old turntable: Technics SL-1210MK2 Speakers: B&W CM1 Headphones: Bose QuietComfort I’ve been working on...

In my haste to get to & solder a broken arm wire, I didn't take pics of how the bits that sit below the arm connect to one another for this deck, and I am struggling. In you have pics from your own reassembly process, or an explosion chart that would be wonderful. I didn't see anything from a...

Brand new to forum and would like to know best place to get these Mc pieces repaired and tested. The last of my parents just passed away and I had to ship these from NY. My father was VP of Sales for a company called Elpa Marketing out of NYC. He was the head exporter of Mc's, Bozak...

How do you tell the difference between the SME series I vs. II and the improved version? I’m getting a TD125 mkii without a tonearm and can’t think of a better option than an SME but never really knew the differences between all of them besides the clearly different type III. Thanks, -Brian

I am just starting on a referb of the TT. The positives dead quiet running, good speed control, all lights work. The Mode switch was frozen but dabbing rust buster around the shaft for a couple days allowed it to turn, it took a scary amount of torque to free it, and cycling the switch loosened...

Hi All, I was just wondering if anyone could possibly help me / advise on the following? I am picking up a Thorens TD-125 Mk2 tomorrow, which I’m really excited about! The previous owner has assured me of the following: That it’s in very nice working order, has been recently serviced, and...

Back in the late seventies I switched out the factory tonearm from my Thorens 125 MkII AB turntable (for an Infinity Black Widow). I didn't take any pictures or make any notes about the elaborate cabling and mounts below the table connecting the cueing control. I have all the nuts, bolts...

Hi guys. Quick question. I've got a Thorens TD125 MKii is very very good condition. Using the original arm, it's running an Ortofon 2M blue. When I had it serviced, my technician installed female RCS plugs inside, so the RCA cable from the table to the phono preamp can be changed as...

Can anyone direct me to where I can purchase a dust cover for my Thorens 125? I've asked around my local old audio shop and they just chuckled...and said easier finding hen's teeth. I have a clear vinyl cover over it now which the wife hates, so I guess I have to break down go searching. TIA.

Is the drive platter for a Thorens 125 MKII the same as the drive platter for any other Thorens model? I'm shipping my TT off to get serviced and can't find the drive platter anywhere. I'm not sure there ever was one when I bought it on the Bay and it's been in storage for 2 years. Maybe I...

Hi all, I just purchased a Thorens 125 MKII with an SME 3009 II improved tonearm which will arrive next week. It has an Ortofon HOMC MC-1 Turbo cartridge which is new. I plan to use the cartridge before I decide whether to upgrade but I would love to get some advice from members who may have the...