Like to do mods? Search eBay for "Thorens Rega mounting plate". You will find an inexpensive part which will allow you to put an RB300 on a TD165. If you go for it, the turntable will perform way, way better than with the original arm even when it was new.
Can a Thorens 165 tone arm be replaced?
Hi,
Hi,
I have a friend that is willing to sell me a Thorens 165 for around $100 with a slightly inoperable tonearm, the table is perfect otherwise. I believe the tonearm is missing parts or minimally damaged.
My questions are: should I look at replacing the arm, can this be done, are tonearms hard to find for this table? Or should look for a different table. I would really like a Thorens 145 semi-automatic, but this seems to a good deal.
Hi,
I have a friend that is willing to sell me a Thorens 165 for around $100 with a slightly inoperable tonearm, the table is perfect otherwise. I believe the tonearm is missing parts or minimally damaged.
My questions are: should I look at replacing the arm, can this be done, are tonearms hard to find for this table? Or should look for a different table. I would really like a Thorens 145 semi-automatic, but this seems to a good deal.