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thorens

  1. AngelAT

    Balancing Thorens TP25 Tonearm

    Hello fellow AKs! Recently I acquired a nice Thorens TD 125 mk2. Restored the electronics, including replacing caps and pots. Relubed the moving parts, etc. It came with a sagging tonearm weight so I bought a replacement rubber coupling part (iirc from Italy) and replaced it. But now I...
  2. M

    Humming - Thorens TP60 headshell with TP16 tonearm

    Hi there- I have a Thorens TD125 MKII with a TP16 tonearm and a TP60 headshell. The headshell is incredibly sensitive to producing a hum if I touch or install it the wrong way. I've removed and rescrewed it on multiple times. It's a crapshoot as to whether it'll hum once it's properly...
    • mre986
    • Thread
    • headshell thorens tp16mkii tonearm tp60
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Turntables
  3. M

    Thorens 320 hum/ground loop

    I just bought a Thorens 320 from a reputable guy on Facebook Marketplace to replace my Thorens TD 147. The table is beautiful and has been restored, with the RCA/ground wires being replaced by input jacks to use external cabling. I believe it has the TP 16 mkIV tonearm. After setting...
  4. H

    Thorens TD-524 service manual and help needed!

    Hey one and all, I've been looking for the service manual for the Thorens TD-524 turntable and was wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction? I recently took mine to be serviced and when I got it back the tonearm locking system is not working anymore, I guess the tech reassembled...
  5. R

    Thorens TD 318 AC adapter problem

    Hi everybody. I got myself beautiful Thorens TD 318 turntable about a month ago. My power supply was making some noise while plugged in and I realised that it was not match with my turntable. My turntable needed 16v and 150mAh while supply I got supplied 10v and 300mAh. Now i got myself new AC...
    • RetroManHR
    • Thread
    • power adapter power supply issues thorens thorens 318
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Turntables
  6. ajcoates

    Thorens TD-166 MKII - Dust Cover Dimensions

    Hey all! I am hoping somewhere out in the wonderful ocean of knowledge that is AK, there may be someone who could check on a couple of dimensions. I've got a cover-less Thorens TD-166 MKII and a pair of aftermarket hinges, as well as a local plastic fabricator lined up. However, without an OEM...
    • ajcoates
    • Thread
    • dust cover thorens thorens 166 mk ii
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Turntables
  7. N

    Pickering V15//950ee cartridge

    Hey AK! I recently acquired a Pickering "V15/950ee" stylus used but with a pretty good looking stylus. Turns out that after install, alignment, and adjustment, it sounds like garbage and won't track at all! Just skates around despite having 1.5g, 2g, even 3g, on the arm. Anti skate was adjusted...
    • Nmgar
    • Thread
    • 950ee acoustic research cartridge pickering td-160 thorens v15
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Turntables
  8. ajcoates

    Polishing Thorens bushings

    Hey all - I purchased a TD-160 last week from an acquaintance for a high-side-of-fair price. I was disappointed to find that, while the unit was untouched from a mechanical standpoint and very clean, the bearing well was completely dry. Unsurprisingly, the bronze bushings were a bit worn and...
    • ajcoates
    • Thread
    • main bearing thorens thorens td 160
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Turntables
  9. K

    Getting started with Thorens TD166 MKII - Tonearm / Cartridge

    New to the forum, my name is Grant. Hello all. Just begging to venture more into vintage audio equipment and hoping to find some guidance here. Ive recently bought a Thorens TD166 turntable, which I am running through my Pioneer SX-828 receiver. This turntable is in very nice cosmetic...
    • KukuWalrus
    • Thread
    • cartridge thorens thorens td166 tonearm
    • Replies: 42
    • Forum: Turntables
  10. E

    Shure 500s Phono Cartridge thoughts.

    Hey all, I recently aquired a Shure 500s Stylus is good, tracking it at 1.25 grams and it sounds pretty good, but more of a low mid based sound, the highs and vocals do sound crisp, i think i prefer my AT-VM95EN on an aftermarket headshell, but the 500s sounds good enough. I like having two...
  11. BilboBaggins

    Helping out a friend with his audio gear

    I'm not sure how this thread will evolve, if it even does evolve. But this is too interesting not to document it. I reconnected with a college friend back in January on some emergency services work he did for me. As a result, we have gotten together a few times since then. At a pub playing...
  12. E

    Thanks AK First Purchase in the books NAD 3150

    Thanks to Audio Karma and member @TedNeu He sold me this lovely NAD 3150! and packed and shipped it with care and precision. It arrived in pristine shape, and today I also drove a total of 5 hours to demo and pickup this Thorens TD-160 and man, this is an awesome combo. The TT is awesome and the...
  13. C

    Thorens Technical Help Needed North-East Toronto

    I have a Thorens turntable that I purchased and it has a few issues that I knew about when purchasing. I have since sourced parts from Switzerland and I am looking for someone that can replace the auto shut off and adjust to working condition and also replace the push start button. I have new...
  14. Gabrielselbo

    Best Thorens Vendors

    I've spent the last couple of weeks buying parts and accessories for a new Thorens TD124 MkII project. I'm new to Thorens and it would be good to know how Thorens owners rated the various vendors out there for customer service, prices, reliability etc. The ones listed here in the poll are just...
  15. R

    Td124/11 what tone arm do i have?

    Hello. Thanks to you experts. See attached (Edited by Moderator)
  16. A

    TD 135 mk2 restauration attempt

    Hello everyone and happy new year! I would need some help with a vintage Thorens turntable. My dad has a TD135 Mk2 that he was given years ago and it has been collecting dust since. I would like to help him restore it, and even though he is a long term hi-fi enthusiast (he actually used to run a...
    • andman
    • Thread
    • advice needed restauration td135 mk2 thorens
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Turntables
  17. D

    Thorens TD160 motor or pulley knock

    Hi all, My TD160 developed knocking sound which is not always there but when it is I'm not sure if it's coming from the motor or possibly it is coming form the pulley assembly. I have the bearing kit installed at the bottom of the motor (it was there when I got the turntable) and it seems it...
  18. S

    TT upgrade: Voldi, Well Tempered, Thorens, LP12 or another?

    Hello fellow audiophiles I am looking to upgrade from my Funk Firm LSD w. Ortofon 2M black lvb, and I'm not sure what to move towards. I have earlier owned several good Thorens players (160 super, 147 jubilee ao) and in many ways I really loved that warm and wide sound they produce - however...
    • Simon Walsøe
    • Thread
    • linn lp12 nottingham analogue thorens voyd well tempered
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Turntables
  19. drabina

    Need help with motor noise (Thorens TD 160 turntable)

    This Thorens TD 160 turntable is in pretty good shape but the motor makes noise when switched to 33 speed. There is no noise when switched to 45. Noise is present with platter, without, with belt and without the belt. Here is a sample I recorded: Sample noise - video The noise is a bit...
  20. D

    Thorens TP-16 horizontal bearing screws

    Hi, After I couldn't adjust the play of my TP-16 tonearm I removed the two horizontal bearing screw and found out that there was no balls in either of them. Now I'm trying to find the replacement but different sources tell be different part numbers and I'm not sure what will fir and what is...
  21. J

    Will a Qup or Audio Technica tonearm lifter work on Thorens TD 121

    Hi all- Will a Qup, My Little Fwend or Audio Technica tonearm lifter work on Thorens TD 121? Thanks Jackson
  22. T

    Speaker recs to match my Marantz 7, Marantz 8, Thorens 124

    Hi all, Thanks in advance for the help! I recently inherited some vintage gear as my first setup; a Marantz 7, Marantz 8, and Thorens 124. To my best understanding all I need now to complete the setup is a pair of speakers. Is that the case? And if so, do y’all have any recommendations for...
    • tommysully
    • Thread
    • marantz marantz 7 marantz 8 speaker advice thorens vintage
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Speakers
  23. R

    Thorens TD-160 Motor replacement- "HELP"

    Good evening AK members, I am in the process of getting an Old Thorens TD-160 up and running, I've had it for many years, and I finally have the time to devote to bringing it back to life, however the first thing I noticed was the motor spindle was wobbly, so I would like to replace it. I need...
  24. J

    Thorens TD124 mkII idler wheel not engaging

    Spent a good amount of time on AK and other sites but can seem to troubleshoot this. I should note that this is my first Thorens TD124 mkII so I’ve never experienced one in top working order. When I bought the turntable the idler wheel seemed to have issues with engagement. I’ve since gone...
    • jonah1979
    • Thread
    • idler wheel thorens thorens td124 mkii
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Turntables
  25. C

    Thorens TD166 MKII Right Channel Distortion

    Hey everyone! I've been trying to get an old Thorens TD166 MKII working again but I have persistent distortion in the right channel that I can't seem to diagnose. At this point I'm wondering if it's an issue with the cartridge, but curious if anyone has any better ideas of how to proceed before...
    • croches
    • Thread
    • distortion thorens thorens 166 mk ii thorens td166
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Turntables
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