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Selling thorens td160 turntable with many upgrades. Thorens turntable parts,tonearm parts, thorens tpo 70 miniature cartridge wand 9. It would be nice to keep it in stock form and if so what would be a nice cartridge for this arm. All the parts have been cleaned,re lubricated including suspension springs,spindle bearing. The thorens td 115 mkii semiautomatic turntable, which replaces the companys model td 115 at no change in price, is basically identical to its predecessor, with the addition of the 78rpm speed to the 33 and 45rpm ones. Td150, td160 and td165166 series were welldesigned and wellbuilt. Eventually i passed it to my father, who still has it, when i bought a used fons cq30. Thorens td 160 mk ii and the famous isotrack tonearmstandard with tp16 mk ii or mk iii isotrack tonearm. Thakker td 166 mk ii riemen kompatibel mit thorens td. I have to tell you the bad news that the 166 is not one of thorens finest, and not worth a highend tonearm, or to put it. Thorens td 160 turntable designer piece revised ebay. Thorens record player and turntable parts for sale in stock. I decided to stick with the old reliable td 166 mk ii. Need cartridge suggestions for thorens steve hoffman.
How much do i need to spend to get a noticeable improvement over the 510. Thorens td walnut fully automatic beltdrive turntable with factoryinstalled cartridge at crutchfield thorens td 2402 turntable the thorens classic fully automatic table is built with highquality materials, and is a classic design and love for details are the distinctive characteristics of this fully automatic record player. View online or download thorens td 166 mkii owners manual. Service manuals, owners manuals, schematics, diagrams, datasheets, brochures online for free download and free to your amplifier, receiver, tape, cd. Discussion in audio hardware started by further, jan 21, 2016. View and download thorens td 146 owners manual online. Works for me and i dont have to push on the supension springs.
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Thorens td 160 165, 166, super restoration, repair and. Thorens td 166 mk v turntable and rotel phono equalizer. The turntable has been disassembled and all the parts have been cleaned,re lubricated including. Unfollow thorens td 166 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Great quality sound and served me well until, after a couple of cartridge upgrades, i. Moreover, given the rapid growth of solidstate technology in the 1960s, thorens was inspired to add to the td 125 something not applied to the td. Td 166 is a cheaper model because its inner platter is of a plastic compound which does not have the same mechanical and acoustic properties, and it has a the simplest of thorens tone arm.
The thorens td 160 is the top classic model from the 1970s. I bought it from a comet type place with a medium range technics amplifier and ar18 speakers. Chadwick modifications was the name of the company. This month im upgrading my amp and speakers as iv been using a crappy. Feb 14, 2007 thorens has a strong following and a welldeserved reputation for high quality. Mar 26, 2016 thorens td 166 mkii 2 with ortofon om pro s cartridge. Thorens essentially used the above list of trayhorn mods and based them on its td160 mkii in ab configuration. Because the td 150 was an entrylevel turntable, and the moneymaking flagship td 124 was on its way out, a more substantial beltdrive call it a td 150 on steroids was an obvious solution. As the name would suggest, the thorens td 160 super is the best of the bunch, as it comes with a heavier plinth and bottom plate, as well as a damped subchassis. Built using only highquality materials and parts, it shares. Thorens parts for td 160, td 145, td 125, td 147, td 165, td 166 turntables. Service manuals, owners manuals, schematics, diagrams, datasheets, brochures online for free download and free to your amplifier, receiver, tape, cd, tuner, turntable and recorder. The thorens td 146 and td 166 mkii turntables are precision instruments which, with reasonable care, will deliver optimum reproduction quality and protect your records for years to. Find great deals on ebay for thorens 166 and thorens 160.
The mki td 160 is the second choice, which might seem a little counterintuitive. This month im upgrading my amp and speakers as iv been using a crappy old pioneer sa420 amp i got for. Great quality sound and served me well until, after a couple of cartridge upgrades, i needed the flexibility of a separate deckarm when i upgraded to a thorens td160. I will need to wire the motor to the power supply and then to the mains tomorrow or over the weekend. Bespoke arm mount for mounting linn tonearms to thorens turntables.
The td166 served me well looking after my records well and providing an enjoyable main front end to my system in the precd days and always looking classy. Restored thorens td 166 mkii plattenspieler, audioverstarker, hi fi freak. Upgrade thorens td 166 mkii audio art proget facebook. Thorens td 166 for sale in uk 58 used thorens td 166. It was an excellent first step and jumped me past the more plastic japanese starter turntables of the day. Enter the letters you see in the image without spaces. Diy project of adding rca connectors and iec socket as well as, rewiring the arm, damping chassis and making heavier bottom plinth. I was also very close to continuing to upgrade my thorens, but i think the vpi will probably outperform a fully upgraded. The spindle issue is the price you pay for admission to thorens. It will take some time before i have the cash to upgrade, but i want to hear what you guys think i should be on the lookout for. Log in to store this reply to your account for future reference, and to remove the live user verification test.
View and download thorens td 165 instruction manual online. Thorens td160 upgraded plinth, srm motor bearing, new. There are good integrated amplifiers out there, since the move to a condo i had to scale down on my gear, here are a few integrated amplifiers that i have owned and the last one. Just got myself a thorens td166 mkii deck which is great condition and i would like to know what my options are with regards to the arm and cartridge. Thorens td 146 and td 166 mkii owners manual contents introduction unpacking assembling the turntable iii. Need cartridge suggestions for thorens steve hoffman music. Thorens record player and turntable parts for sale in.
Total transformation to appearance and performance for this rare turntable from the legendary thorens. Download the thorens td166mk2 manuals for free hifi. It is known as one of the best turntables in the audio history, and has been modified to super. Ive been through several pickups, older grado, entrylevel sure, cheap stantons. Its a great time to upgrade your home theater system with the largest selection at. Ac 16pole synchronous motor, belt drive, 33 and 45 rpm, mechanically switched, platter weight 3. It is a precision instrument which, with reasonable care, will deliver optimum reproduction quality and protect your records for years to come. Below you will found our manuals on the thorens td166 mk2. Upgrade opinions, thorens vs vpi audiogon discussion forum.
Ac 16pole synchronous motor, belt drive, 33 and 45 rpm, mechanically. Im planning on upgrading my td 166 mk ii with an sme 309, iv or v tone arm. As the name would suggest, the thorens td160 super is the best of the bunch, as it comes with a heavier. Cartridgetonearm suggestions for a thorens td 166 mk ii home.
I got this thorens with the intention of improving the digitization of my 33 rpms. I still run my td 166 mkii, all stock, which i purchased new in 1984. Budget, but decent, stylus for a thorens td 166 mk ii. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Thorens turntable parts,tonearm parts,thorens tpo 70. The td124 mkii goes fairly high on ebay these days and i recently came across this one from germany. I have an old thorens td166 mk2 and ive been using the same ortofon 510 cartridge for about 28 years. Thorens plattenspielerriementeile gunstig kaufen ebay.
Thorens td 166 mkii mk2 turntable vintage german design record player. Thorens td 166 hello, im looking for an upgrade in the next future currently i have a sony pslx300usb, and ive found for similar price a thorens td147 and a td166. Thorens td 166 mk ii turntable plattenspieler raritat vintage. Thorens td160 mki turntable upgrade at audio nostalgia. Thorens td 160 mk ii berlin vintage turntables store. Because the td 150 was an entrylevel turntable, and the moneymaking flagship td 124 was on its way out, a more substantial beltdrive call it a td 150 on steroids was an obvious. Can anyone recommend a cartridge that will complement the thorens. Just got myself a thorens td 166 mkii deck which is great condition and i would like to know what my options are with regards to the arm and cartridge. Great quality sound and served me well until, after a couple of cartridge upgrades. Good cartridge match for a thorens td166 mk ii audiogon.
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Thorens td 166 hello, im looking for an upgrade in the next future currently i have a sony pslx300usb, and ive found for similar price a thorens td147 and a td166, both in average conditions plus another td166, cheaper, with stylus and belt to be replaced. Thorens td 166 mkii turntable for sale us audio mart. It is a precision instrument which, with reasonable care, will deliver optimum reproduction quality and protect your records for. Plattenspieler thorens td 320 mk iii, rega rb 300, denon dl 160, kpl. English us espanol portugues brasil francais france deutsch. The td 160 has value and more if it is offered with a quality tonearm. I have had a td 166 and it is a good but rather basic turntable. Thorens td 124 td124 mk2 and td224 legendary vintage. Vinyl nirvana vintage ar and thorens turntable sales, parts, and restorations. The thorens td 146 and td 166 mkii turntables are precision instruments which, with reasonable care, will deliver optimum reproduction quality and protect your records for years to come.
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