Thorens TD-125 MK1 with SME 3009

TD 124 is a completely different animal compared to TD125. One has nothing to do with the other, either sound-wise or mechanically. To begin with, I wouldn’t trust a private individual to pack and ship a delicate turntable properly, and if I were a seller I wouldn’t agree to a return, just because I wouldn’t trust the buyer to repack and ship. It’s just a can of worms that is not worth the eventual aggravation that can ensue, for both parties. But that’s me..

The TD125 had some electronics that govern speed.  That aspect can be problematic in a very old sample, like this one.  Just a point to consider.  Can you inspect it in person?  That would be a requirement, for me.