Thanks so much! I appreciate the advice and servicing instruction. My project for next weekend!
Help with Thorens. TD145
So I have a 70’s era Thorens TD145. I inherited it from my brother....Excellent condition with new belt. I posted before about a year ago, but am ready to pull the trigger and spend some money. 1st question: Should I change the wiring?.....Tonearm wires and the soldered rca patch cables. Next...phono preamp recommendations under 2K?? And finally cartridge recommendations. $2k again. Back in the day (1970’s) I was an ortofon MC cartridge fanboy... So am I over or spending?? Rest of my system is GE Triton References, Carver Crimson 275, Prima Luna preamp, Schiit YGGY, Jay’s CD transport, ,Oppo 103d and Roon nucleus.
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OP all the The Thoren stuff, is pretty interchangeable, just so you know. The super 160 had a 10mm spindle and the MKII were a slightly smaller chassis. STILL every bit the table of the early ones. I know I have 6-8 of the belt drives. I have a TD121 and a pair of 124s.. Wonderful performers.. Actually my go to TT.. That and Russcos (Garrard Killers) https://www.ebay.com/itm/254937734801?hash=item3b5b791e91:g:Aj0AAOSwffhgcwad The 121, 124, 224, 134, 135, 185 (?) all used a different motor E50 and were belt/roller driven. I liked every one. The 224 was a stack feed.. Techy for sure... There you go the little kits are on EBay.. just so you know.. 39-49. per.. Have fun... |
Sure, there is a point where you have to ask "why am I spending MORE"? Will you get more if you pay more? To a point.. Match the cart to phono stage, match the pair to the tonearm. TP-16 is a good tonearm. You can swap it for an after market. SME and Jelco are BOTH very popular and mounting hardware is available. Remember, Thoren makes a 20K + TT NOW... They have some mighty fine TT indeed.. There is a NEW TD124 direct drive.. too.. they are keeping up... Regards |
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