I'd spend a little more and go for a Thorens TD-126. Excellent table, and can be easily further improved with chassis damping, etc. I use a TD-125 MK II with Grace 707 arm and even the dealer who rewired the arm for me opined that I'd have to buy something like an Oracle MK II to get a better table. . .
Thinking about buying a Canadian Thorens Turntable
Hello:
I am presently planning to add a turntable to my system. And while during the last few weeks, I have been looking at many suitors (a ProJect Perspective, a Rega Planar 25/RB600, a VPI HW-19 Jr./Rega RB600, and maybe, a used Thorens TD 126 Electronic (it could be either a Mk I, a Mk II, or a Mk III)). But with exception of the Thorens TD 126 Electronic, all of the other tables I am interested in are priced at $1,000.00 and up. Faced with the prospect of paying these prices for what I feel is a reasonably good turntable. And while I haven't ruled out paying that price for a new table if and when the situation should call for it, I would like to explore all of my options as well. And that means getting a used table in mint condition if at all possible. If I am going this route, then I am going to be looking at turntable/arm systems that were priced at $1,000.00 to $1,500.00 a few years back (which I can get right now for maybe $300.00 to about $650.00, depending on make, model and design. Condition of the table will be a major factor as well), or better yet, I may consider getting a used Thorens TD 146, TD 160 or TD 165. These are pretty respectable tables as well, and if I can get of these used off the net, then I could pay as little as $150.00 for one of these babies. The problem being is that the ones I am interested in seem to be located in Canada. What I want to know now is "is" the power source of Canada is different from the power source that is here in America?? What I mean is that typically, the power source here in America is 15 volts where as the Canadian's power source is about 16 volts (at least, that's what it says on the back of one of the units that I am interested in). And if it is, is there anyway I could get it converted to 15 volts here in America??? Or it doesn't make any difference one way or the other??
By the way, I am already settled on my Phono Stage. My Phono Stage is going to be the Monolithic PS-1 Dual-Mono Phono Stage/HC-1 Dual-Mono Power Supply.
Thanks in advance!!!!!!
--Charles--
I am presently planning to add a turntable to my system. And while during the last few weeks, I have been looking at many suitors (a ProJect Perspective, a Rega Planar 25/RB600, a VPI HW-19 Jr./Rega RB600, and maybe, a used Thorens TD 126 Electronic (it could be either a Mk I, a Mk II, or a Mk III)). But with exception of the Thorens TD 126 Electronic, all of the other tables I am interested in are priced at $1,000.00 and up. Faced with the prospect of paying these prices for what I feel is a reasonably good turntable. And while I haven't ruled out paying that price for a new table if and when the situation should call for it, I would like to explore all of my options as well. And that means getting a used table in mint condition if at all possible. If I am going this route, then I am going to be looking at turntable/arm systems that were priced at $1,000.00 to $1,500.00 a few years back (which I can get right now for maybe $300.00 to about $650.00, depending on make, model and design. Condition of the table will be a major factor as well), or better yet, I may consider getting a used Thorens TD 146, TD 160 or TD 165. These are pretty respectable tables as well, and if I can get of these used off the net, then I could pay as little as $150.00 for one of these babies. The problem being is that the ones I am interested in seem to be located in Canada. What I want to know now is "is" the power source of Canada is different from the power source that is here in America?? What I mean is that typically, the power source here in America is 15 volts where as the Canadian's power source is about 16 volts (at least, that's what it says on the back of one of the units that I am interested in). And if it is, is there anyway I could get it converted to 15 volts here in America??? Or it doesn't make any difference one way or the other??
By the way, I am already settled on my Phono Stage. My Phono Stage is going to be the Monolithic PS-1 Dual-Mono Phono Stage/HC-1 Dual-Mono Power Supply.
Thanks in advance!!!!!!
--Charles--