Thorens TD-16 Tone Arm - What's it worth?

[drspiff]

I have a Thorens TD-16 tonearm that is excess to my needs. I have a Thorens TT with a good arm, so this one is surplus.

How much is a TD-16 with correct (cranked) headshell worth?

Photos of the arm can be found at

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=645253&goto=newpost

 

[Dennis Gardner]

Without the proper head shell they bring around $50-$75 on the auction site. The head shell in good condition can bring 2-3 times as much as the arm. The threads in those Thorens head shells tend to get messed up over the years with people putting the wrong screws in them so nice shells are hard to find.

 

[gadget73]

They aren't hugely desired. Many people replaced that arm with other/better things. The headshell is probably easily worth as much as the whole thing though.

I had to come up with one of those headshells when I got my TD-160. It was missing. I paid as much for a usable head shell as I did for the entire turntable.

 

[restorer-john]

Surely it's worth $100 or so?

 

[drspiff]

I had no idea the headshell was so difficult to find. Thanks for all the help.