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Third Party Headshell for Thorens TP 16 Tonearm?

yosl

yosl

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I have a TD-145 (with TP 16 tonearm) where I'd like to be able to swap cartridges without having to remount the cartridge. Anyone know if there is a third party option or am I relegated to scouring eBay for a used original?
 
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Thanks, had a look and they do have reproduction headshells, a bit pricey in CAD but at least I've got a point of comparison.
 
I remember Mark telling me about the Thorens shell he had designed and reproduced. He was aiming for metal but too expensive to do so decided on molded plastic.
 
I called Mark and am waiting for reply. he lists lots of things, including an overhang gauge for Thorens, but no shell for Thorens.
But his stuff does appear on ebay under best audio.
 
music247 said:
Try this search phrase on the auction site : Thorens compatible TP 60 Headshell && Gauge for TD 145 160 165 166 turntables
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I eventually found it but the actual eBay search function is not working well. I searched both "Thorens headshell" and "Thorens compatible Headshell" and neither brought it up. I even searched through Best Audio's "other listings" and nada. However a web search found it online at ebay.ca and other international sites but NOT ebay.com. I don't have any filters applied either. Weird...

Anyway, I don't need one, I was just trying to help the OP.
 
Thanks for all your efforts, much appreciated, will follow the leads provided and see where it leads me.
 
Montycat said:
I eventually found it but the actual eBay search function is not working well. I searched both "Thorens headshell" and "Thorens compatible Headshell" and neither brought it up. I even searched through Best Audio's "other listings" and nada. However a web search found it online at ebay.ca and other international sites but NOT ebay.com. I don't have any filters applied either. Weird...

Anyway, I don't need one, I was just trying to help the OP.
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Not sure why this is the case. Another way to locate this item is to locate Best Audio on the auction site, select any item, and once there click the link which says "see other items for sale".

Not directly related but a product that was designed with the help of Marc Morin was finally completes earlier this year, but sadly Marc never got to see it.
 
music247 said:
Not sure why this is the case. Another way to locate this item is to locate Best Audio on the auction site, select any item, and once there click the link which says "see other items for sale".
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Nope. Didn't work.

I bet it has to do with how the listing is set up in the "ships to x country" section. I'll test later in some other browser or change VPN settings.
 
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