The rca jack plate installed to the back of the standard thorens cabinetry. Thorens stylus by turntable this page lists the recommended replacement stylus for specific thorens turntable models. Not too many tweaks really, ive just optimised thing really. Enjoy your 33, 45, and 78 rpm vinyl records with your stereo system, preamp, and the walnut thorens td148a fully automatic threespeed stereo turntable. Vintage ar and thorens turntable sales, parts, and restorations. It is a precision instrument which, with reasonable care, will deliver optimum reproduction quality and protect your records for years to come. Can refurbished thorens turntables sound better, and worth. The thorens td124 is the king of the idler drive resurgence.
Thorens td165 td166 counterweight for tp11 tonearm. Custom turntable dust cover for well tempered classic and others plexiglass. In todays market a deck like this would be at least 3500. Thorens td 165 turntable missing outer platterspecificationsdisk speeds. Are there any reasonable tweaks that provide a significant improvement without loss of features this has the auto arm lift mechanism. Slightly better than the lenco gl75 and the garrard 301, the thorens td124 is truly one of the best turntables of all time. 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 td160 is an incredibly good looking turntable, if minimalism is your thing. Stunning thorens td 145 mkii turntable wextras, why spend more to buy a refurbished thorens turntable from vinyl nirvana. Thorens td 165 belt drive turntable service youtube. Thorens td165 stuart, can you comment on tweaks youve done to the 165. Song make me a memory sad samba artist grover washington jr.
Topangebote fur thorens td 165 online entdecken bei ebay. Born in 1968, the thorens td125 directly followed what most enthusiasts would rightly nominate as the swissgerman firms single greatest achievement. Unfollow thorens td 165 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. It is arguably thorens second best turntable behind the td124. You can buy these damping bits on ebay precut to fit. I recovered an old td165 which had not worked for 30 years. Thorens products service and repair george meyer av. I have no idea which one is best, but the thorens seems to be heavier, and my guess is that it is also a better player. Thorens td 165 manuals manuals and user guides for thorens td 165.
Home audio stereo discussion forums turntables thorens tp16 tonearm mods part1 welcome, rx7rotary. The demand for starter packages has been so great, it has been difficult to replenish my stock. Thorens hinges pins, stainless steel, new, for td 145, 160, 165, 166 mk i. Embarking on a thorens td 165 restoration steve hoffman. He used the standard thorens cabinetry, but replaced the thin flexy masonite bottom cover with a far more solid bottom plate made from 12 thick baltic birch plywood. Download thorens td 165 service manual car audio systems and stereo equipment, amplifiers, speakers, subwoofers, cd changer, mp3 player pioneer, alpine, sony, kenwood, clarion, jvc. Does anyone sell a kit wit instructions on how to properly lube and tweak an older tt to get it back up to snuff.
View and download thorens td150 ab service manual online. Abehmersystem fur thorens td 165 spezial, analogtechnik. As someone educated in physics, and who has studied turntable designs quite a lot, i have a lot of respect for the thorens td145 and other similar models from this range. The owners manual is used as an reference guide, instruction manual and instruction book. Looking for a cartridge for a thorens td165 i found a thorens td165 on cl for cheap, but it doesnt have a cartridge, so im looking for a cartridge i can purchase to start using it and then if i really like it upgrade to something higher end in the future. The thorens td 146 is the classic model from the 1970s. Thorens td 165 166 mk ii mk 2 new jnb audio turntable dust cover made in thorens td160, 145, 165 dust cover hinge repair kit reinforcers for turntable. Thorens td 166 mkii turntable in exceptional condition. The thorens is a much discussed turntable on the internet at the audioasylum, vinylasylum which can be found at the link below. Im curious if anyone has a thorens or is familiar with their sound and has an opinion on them.
Thorens actually added bituminous damping on the 80s td160 super version which also had a larger more solid mdf plinth. Still waiting for the turntable to arrive from the seller. 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. The two knobs control the cueing lever and the pulley to switch between 33 and 45 rpm. With care and proper maintenance, these turntables can last forever. By current standards the thorens td150 turntable is tiny. I can audibly hear the motor spinning with the platter on. Today my turntable is a beautiful thorens td160 from the 70, which i purchased in 2015 at a ridiculous price to upgrade from my old td165. As of now, ive only dampened the bottom board with tar sheets and installed larger feet. Later in 1982 thorens introduced the td160 super which was similar to the mk ii but had a few improvements such as a heavier cabinet, more dampening, a heavier bottom plate and better dust cover hinges. I recovered an old td 165 which had not worked for 30 years. But, if you have a higher end system that is very resolving, you probably are selling the system short with an older table like a original thorens. The autostop feature and the lifting mechanism of the td 146 enable faultless reproduction to be combined with the convenience of automatic endofplay shutoff. Thorens td148a fully automatic threespeed stereo td148aw.
My only turntable, daily use and going just as well as ever. The replacement stylus is for the original cartridge fitted with the turntable. The thorens td 145 mk ii is a fine turntable from the last great era of thorens. I had seen on audiogon, and ebay a few thorens turntables of of 60s thru.
The measurements on his site for thorens arnt particularly accurate but he will take the time to send out a wide variety of sizes to try until you get one thats just right. The chadwick mods carried out on a thorens turntable were different from those employed by trayhorn and thorens. Riesen auswahl fuhrender marken zu gunstigen preisen online. Rewiring the thorens tp16 tonearm with contemporary tonearm wire is the best upgrade there is. We have 1 thorens td 165 manual available for free pdf download. The thorens tp16 tonearm is the original tonearm on a thorens td 160. While i wouldnt say that the thorens td160 mk ii is. Current turntable is the new model thorens td160 hd.
To better your chances at winning, you want two things. You can find a lot of great info on the td160 turntables at. Below you will found our manuals on the thorens td165. Thorens td 160 for sale the thorens td 160 is the top classic model from the 1970s. I replaced the original rubber mat with a funk firm achromat and installed a grado 8mx cartridge with a gold1 stylus. I have dug out an old thorens td 165 from my attic. Ich benotige mal eine information zu meinem thorens td 165. Buy turntable belt for thorens td165 turntable all versions. It was worth the wait, i feel as if ive reached a pinnacle of sorts. User cp faq members list calendar new posts search quick links chat room 4 log out we appreciate your help. Stunning thorens td 145 mkii turntable wextras, vinyl. So my advice is to pick up thorens 850 td and get a better arm to it. The service manual functions as a repair guide for troubleshooting and sometimes contains tips for refurbishing and modifications.
Dust cover for thorens td 145 160 165 166 mkii turntable record player. Thorens td 145 160 165 166 mkii tournedisques capot couvercle. Thorens turntable stylus, thorens turntable needle stylus. Thorens td 160 for sale monoment vintage turntables. As a logical extension to 1600 series the 2track tape machine thorens tm 1600 joins these record players. Thorens td 165 turntable for sale canuck audio mart. Mostly to tinker with and see if i can make a project of it and use it as my second turntable. Td 1601 adds some comfort features as electrical lift and contactless auto shut off function. Album make me a memory sad samba licensed to youtube by. Electric warrior explores the options and makes it.
As someone educated in physics, and who has studied turntable designs quite a lot, i have a lot of respect for the thorens td 145 and other similar models from this range. This short video points out the design and feature differences between the thorens td160 and its little brother, the td165. I have done the classical verifications for all thorens turntables oil, change of belt, adjustment of the suspensions, new stylus. Its rca output allows you to connect it to nearly any audio system through your preamp. Can refurbished thorens turntables sound better, and.
This page documents modifications done to my td160 and reports how well they worked. Technical data the correctness of this information cannot be guaranteed additional information on the classic suspended models. Thorens td 165 versions post by foamy 25 feb 2018 10. Thorens 3d modeled tp60 headshell for a td 165 turntable. High end sub chassis turntable with electrical lift, auto sdhut off. Genuine thorens bitumous damping panels for td160 etc. Download the thorens td165 manuals for free hifi manuals. The vpi was a significant upgrade to the thorens but also more money. Solid construction, super look, and excellent sound. The chadwick mods carried out on a thorens turntable were different from those. Appropriately, a perfectlyrestored, serviced and installed td 124 will, as of 20, still give most record spinners a run for their money. Many were upgraded to the sme arms in the past but here is alternative.
View profile view forum posts private message senior member join date. View and download thorens td 165 instruction manual online. The table i was referring to is under the turntable category. When i got back into vinyl i purchased a td166 as time went on i purchased a vpi classic 1. This was given to me by a friend in the late 70s, but i have never used it because it has din out, and my amp has only phono in. Thorens td295 td 295 td295 mkiv turntable 3345 rpm thorens td800 td 800 td800 turntable 3345 rpm thorens td810 td 810 td810 turntable 3345 rpm thorens td850 td 850 td850 turntable rated editors choice 3345 rpm thorens turntable tpn 2000 high end power supply out of stock thorens turntable stabilizer view details. And to think that someone tossed this in the trash. I have owned a thorens td 160 for 36 years, and im now 57.
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