Thorens TD-105

[moodyj2000]

A while back I picked up a Thorens TD-105 turntable mostly for the Stanton 881 cartridge which was worth more than what I paid for the table. Surprisingly the table is not that bad and I will probably keep it for something to pass down to one of my kids. Currently restoring a TD-165 and a Dual 1229 so this is my main while those are in process.

Only downside is an annoying hum that builds if you even look at the RCA cables wrong. I checked continuity from the cartridge back and it looks like a short in the cable itself. You can twist it and it will go a way for a while.

Looking to replace the RCA cable with something better. Any recommendations?

 

[Hajidub]

A while back I picked up a Thorens TD-105 turntable mostly for the Stanton 881 cartridge which was worth more than what I paid for the table. Surprisingly the table is not that bad and I will probably keep it for something to pass down to one of my kids. Currently restoring a TD-165 and a Dual 1229 so this is my main while those are in process.

Only downside is an annoying hum that builds if you even look at the RCA cables wrong. I checked continuity from the cartridge back and it looks like a short in the cable itself. You can twist it and it will go a way for a while.

Looking to replace the RCA cable with something better. Any recommendations?

I'm gonna get flamed, but for my recent RCA TT replacement I purchased a handful of 3ft RCA's from my local thrift. Measured them out individually and chose the lowest for my replacement. Has worked perfectly (quiet as a church mouse) for the last year.

 

[stereofisher]

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I'm gonna get flamed, but for my recent RCA TT replacement I purchased a handful of 3ft RCA's from my local thrift. Measured them out individually and chose the lowest for my replacement. Has worked perfectly (quiet as a church mouse) for the last year.

Why not? Hey, people toss out RCA cables at our landfill. Have bunches of cables. Replacements have been quiet on several projects.