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  1. lakegville

    Help me understand TT

    I will admit I am fairly week in the TT department but there are two things that I am curious about that will be easy to clear up..... 1....Why do all my vintage receivers have two phono inputs? Is this for dj purposes or is there some advantage to having two plugged in at home. 2...I sourced...
  2. T

    Thorens dustcover Hinges!!!

    Oh my God! Check this out guys: http://www.ebay.com/itm/111987431710?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 Finally someone did it! I was looking for these Hinges like forever, but they were always be so pricey on eBay, So finally you can get the whole 4Pcs set of the Thorens...
    • Tamir
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    • audiophile hinge hinges td 145 mk ii thorens turntable
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Turntables
  3. Uncle Choppy

    Five Vintage Turntables To Compare

    Greetings, gentlemen. We recently rediscovered a cabinet full of well-preserved classical LPs from the 1960s and 70s. I would like to add a good quality semi-automatic turntable to our moderately priced vintage system (Marantz power/tuner, Denon cassette/CD decks, Klipsch Heresy speakers). We...
    • Uncle Choppy
    • Thread
    • denon dual philips pioneer thorens vintabe turntables
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Turntables
  4. liemjerry

    Asking about Quality Turntable for first user

    Dear all, Hello I am in a process of built simple system : -Turntable -Integrated Amplifier -Speakers (prefer in bookshelf form and ssubwoofer maybe later) And now I am preparing to choose Turntable and I am rather confusing because so many choice out there.. The choices is : 1. Onkyo CP-200A...
    • liemjerry
    • Thread
    • best dual grundig marantz technics thorens thorenss turntable
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Turntables
  5. A

    Thorens TD 126 MK3

    Hello, new to the forum but was wondering what you all thought about this set-up: Thorens TD 126 MK3 in excellent shape with Thorens arm and Pickering VSX/4000 pickup. I've listened to it and it sounds good to me. price is 600€ (415£ or 600$). Playing it through my Harman Kardon 970 receiver and...
    • ab1800
    • Thread
    • mk3 pickering vsx 4000 td 126 thorens
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Turntables
  6. ericleehall

    New Video of Jimmy Page re: Stairway - What equipment is he using?

    I see a Thorens Tone arm, and I presume that means its a Thorens Turntable... What else there?
  7. DanBNash

    Thorens 125 MKII cartridge advice

    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...
    • DanBNash
    • Thread
    • budgie cambridge carver ortofon sme sme 3009 thorens thorens 125 mkii
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Turntables
  8. Timothy Flath

    Vintage Thorens TD-165 Turntable for Restoration

    Just got a Thorens TD 165 today for restoration. Thought it was in better mechanical shape but I new it would take some effort. Here are the three video clips I have done today to show the condition of it. The third video is the one that has me the most worried. Wondering if there is any advice...
    • Timothy Flath
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    • restoration td 165 td-165 td165 thorens turntable
    • Replies: 120
    • Forum: Turntables
  9. bayawiki

    Thorens Eltronic TD 105 L Tonearm

    Hi there. I just bought Thorens Eltronic TD 105 L for $10 on flea market, but without tonearm. Original tonearm is (according to the catalog) TP22. It is impossible to find on the Internet, but there are other models. Maybe someone can tell me that would be an adequate substitute. It seems to me...
    • bayawiki
    • Thread
    • thorens thorens eltronic td 105l thorens td 105l thorens tone arm thorens tonearm
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Turntables
  10. Pieman2016

    Thorens TD160 cartridge/stylus and upgrade recommendations.

    Just got hold of TD160 mark 1. I have oiled the main platter bearing and dropped a tiny bit of sewing machine oil on the motor spindle. The TT has the original Thorens arm and headshell with a Shure M75ED cartridge and stylus. I think this could be the original cart/stylus. I have set the...
  11. davstev

    My setup. For now....or forever?

    I think I'll keep this for awhile. Kenwood 700M Power Amp Thorens TD-124 w/ SME 3009 ii Improved arm w/ Ortofon 2m Black cartridge Tannoy Monitor Gold 12" Speakers Anthem pre1p Phono Preamp Grado HP-1000 headphones in custom walnut cups Mapletree Sugarmaple Sidewinder Headphone amp Denon...
  12. S

    Thorens vs Lenco vs Pro-Ject III

    Just getting back into vinyl after a long time away. This will be my first proper purchase and I want to spend $300 or less and buy a quality table that will hopefully hold its value on resale... or allow me to upgrade as I go. I'm considering three paths based on what's available to me: 1...
    • scoran
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    • belt idler lenco pro-ject starter thorens vintage
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Turntables
  13. F

    Thorens TD-160 Motor Windings Question

    Hi there, I just got a TD-160 with a motor that won't turn when powered on. I'm running through some diagnostics to try and determine what the problem is before I plunk down the money for a new (old) motor. Can someone please tell me what the resistance value of the motor windings should read...
  14. Barteezee

    Thorens TD-147 Gold Jubilee Edition. Suggestions appreciated.

    Hello all, New member here looking for some suggestions for a receiver and speakers. A local Bushwick, Brooklyn seller posted an ad on Craigslist for a Thorens TD-147 Gold Jubilee Edition with a rosewood veneer finish (pics below): new Thakker belt, Ortofon VMS 30 MKII cartridge w/new...
    • Barteezee
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    • thorens thorens 147 thorens jubilee
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Turntables
  15. Barteezee

    New Member from Brooklyn/Queens Border

    Hello all, Firstly, I'd like to say, thank you to AK, it's moderators and incredibly knowledgeable members. I've been lurking on the forum for months now and one of the reasons that I have decided to get back into actively listening to vinyl is knowing that this forum exists as an invaluable...
  16. pantoramasan

    Denon DP-1800 Cartridge/Stylus Advice

    I know there are many of you with greater knowledge on these things. I am relatively new to Denon TT and audiophile stuff...so which cartridge is the best fit for these TT. I have a pair of Dynaco Mark III amps w/db system DB-1 Pre amp and power supply. Driving the Klipshorn speakers. Looking...
  17. p.robustini

    Proctractor on Thorens turntables

    Thorens provided headshell gauges for installing a cartridge correctly along the tonearm. Since now - not having a gauge - I've been using the measurements I did on the user manual's gauge picture (TP-60 headshell): which I also double checked with actual headshell gauge measurements provided...
    • p.robustini
    • Thread
    • alignment cartridge alignment protractor thorens
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Turntables
  18. T

    Thorens TD 125 MKII, Cartridge Decision...

    I'm still a newbie to turntables, but I found a Thorens TD 125 MKII, took a chance and bought it untested. Turned out it worked fine. However I've now had it serviced by a 70 yr old tech here in Toronto. This TT had an ADC XLM cartridge on it (not a MK II or III). He said the suspension was...
    • tfri513
    • Thread
    • adc xlm thorens thorens td 125 thorens td 125 mkii
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Turntables
  19. E

    Thorens Td165 with some issues....thoughts?

    Hey everybody thanks for any and all of your help ahead of time. Hopefully I don't ramble too much but here it goes: I have a Td165 that I recently purchased off Craigslist. The audio cables had been upgraded slightly and the ground wire removed. There are some scrapes on the plate where it...
    • E Norman
    • Thread
    • help repair repair help thorens thorens 165 turntable
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Turntables
  20. p.robustini

    Thorens TD-125 motor on TD-160?

    After having acquired my second TD-160 to adjust and sell, I noticed some differences but the one about the motor pulley really strikes me: this is the pulley in the TD-160 I already posted about here. A Google search would suggest this is a TD-125 pulley. Is it possible early TD-160s mounted...
  21. p.robustini

    Thorens TD-16x: mod or keep it stock?

    I've been playing a while with my Thorens TD-165. I added damping material to the inside of the plinth walls, to the bottom of the faceplate, and lately even to the bottom of the sub-chassis (also around the bearing well) - using a combination of adhesive tar sheets and white tac. I have been...
    • p.robustini
    • Thread
    • cables dampening modifications mods td160 td165 thorens turntable
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Turntables
  22. davidrobis

    Pitch control knob stuck on Thorens TD 520s

    I just acquired a Thorens TD 520s yesterday. All 3 speeds (33, 45, 78) work and are spot on with the on board strobe. As I am planning to do preservation work on older discs with the 520, I need to be able to adjust the speed manually. Pitch is supposed to be adjustable +/- 6% on this unit...
  23. mattking52

    Audio-Technica AT-605 Isolation Feet - correct orientation?

    Hey guys -- Just got some AT-605 isolation feet, and I'm going to try them out on one of my Thorens tables (TD 145). This may sound like a dumb question, but can anyone who owns these feet [and I know there are you plenty of you who do!] tell me what is the correct orientation for placing the...
    • mattking52
    • Thread
    • at-605 audio-technica feet isolation td-145 thorens
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Turntables
  24. Thorens plint Palissander Maple

    Thorens plint Palissander Maple

    Thorens TD160 with custom plinth in Palissander and birdseye maple
    • anonieme
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    • birdseye custom diy maple palissander plinth td160 thorens
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    • Category: Turntable Gallery
  25. Thorens TD160

    Thorens TD160

    Modified TD 160 with with SME 3009 series 2 improved tonearm.
    • jed69
    • Media item
    • 160 sme td thorens
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Turntable Gallery
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