cartridge advice ADC tonearm Thorens TD125 mk2

[woodie63]

Hello all
I picked up this Thorens TD125 mk2 which has an ADC(?) tonearm (can't identify model no )
its missing its anti skate weight and has an interesting matchstick add on!
The cartridge has no stylus so I need a replacement...
any suggestions on cartridge / anti-skate weight / matchstick mod please?

Thank you and happy Sunday!

 

[kbwhaaland]

The X1-MC does not have a replaceable stylus. Maybe a Nagaoka of the MP series? Nagaoka carts are ADC derivatives.
That matchstick add on is just weird. I notice the original Thorens tonearm lift. The arm may be original with the deck?
Antiskating weights can be had from the bay.

 

[dmar]

Congrats! Any Shure carts will work fine. I'm using the, Ortho super 40 on my 126, with nice results.

 

[woodie63]

The X1-MC does not have a replaceable stylus. Maybe a Nagaoka of the MP series? Nagaoka carts are ADC derivatives.
That matchstick add on is just weird. I notice the original Thorens tonearm lift. The arm may be original with the deck?
Antiskating weights can be had from the bay.

Thanks, i agree the matchstick has to go wish I could find a photo of this arm so I can see what's missing...

 

[Sgt Shultz]

The Grado Opus 3 is getting a lot of love here lately.

 

[woodie63]

Congrats! Any Shure carts will work fine. I'm using the, Ortho super 40 on my 126, with nice results.

thank you for these suggestions, I'll look at Shure & Ortho...

 

[woodie63]

The Grado Opus 3 is getting a lot of love here lately.

Thanks Sgt, they look amazing…