Kojima...you will find a lot of vintage Thorens related info at this site with specific info on how to tweak/rebuild many vintage Thorens tts, including the TD160. Hope this helps: http://www.theanalogdept.com/thorens_dept_.htm
TD-160 tweak questions
Hi I just got a TD-160, its in great shape, came in original box manual wanted to get some advice on the tweaks I'm going to put into it. I am in college So the budget is fairly small.
1.rewiring the tone arm and replacing the cartridge - for the new cartridge I am debating between the ortofon 2m blue(though I would have to drill the headshell I heard it on a td-160 and loved how it sounded) and the nagaoka mp-150. Does anyone have any experience with these? are they fairly durable and something I can expect a long life out of it? Next I want to know if its a wise idea to bypass the headshell adapter and just have a continuous wire to where the rca connection meets? and what gauge wires would be best for that sort of project? Also I have noticed a lot of replacement rca cables use whats called a DIN adapter. is it a good idea to rewire the termination of the tonearm wire to one of those, and is there a standard DIN adapter used for wiring tone arms. I have seen a cardas adapter on ebay but I am not sure if it will work. plus do you guys have any other tips for rewiring the cable that may be helpful?
2. I am also looking for a good place to find thorens parts other than ebay. I heard that they still make parts for old units in germany but that could be hearsay. does anyone know a good dealer in germany or the eu that speaks english and is willing to ship overseas?
3. is it possible to resurface a dust cover? my friends father who introduced me to thorens 160s cover could use some work and the cheapest we have found new ones is 120. is there a solution that will fill the scratches and rub out?
4.I am also looking for some advice on weather I should convert it to external power or just upgrade the cord to a 3 prong iec. Are there good standard kits out there? and what is a good budget for one?
5. What type of wood is on the plinth(i think that is the right word)? I am looking to strip it and re-stain it but want practice on other samples so I know how the finished result will look.
Thank you for reading I look forward to your responses.
1.rewiring the tone arm and replacing the cartridge - for the new cartridge I am debating between the ortofon 2m blue(though I would have to drill the headshell I heard it on a td-160 and loved how it sounded) and the nagaoka mp-150. Does anyone have any experience with these? are they fairly durable and something I can expect a long life out of it? Next I want to know if its a wise idea to bypass the headshell adapter and just have a continuous wire to where the rca connection meets? and what gauge wires would be best for that sort of project? Also I have noticed a lot of replacement rca cables use whats called a DIN adapter. is it a good idea to rewire the termination of the tonearm wire to one of those, and is there a standard DIN adapter used for wiring tone arms. I have seen a cardas adapter on ebay but I am not sure if it will work. plus do you guys have any other tips for rewiring the cable that may be helpful?
2. I am also looking for a good place to find thorens parts other than ebay. I heard that they still make parts for old units in germany but that could be hearsay. does anyone know a good dealer in germany or the eu that speaks english and is willing to ship overseas?
3. is it possible to resurface a dust cover? my friends father who introduced me to thorens 160s cover could use some work and the cheapest we have found new ones is 120. is there a solution that will fill the scratches and rub out?
4.I am also looking for some advice on weather I should convert it to external power or just upgrade the cord to a 3 prong iec. Are there good standard kits out there? and what is a good budget for one?
5. What type of wood is on the plinth(i think that is the right word)? I am looking to strip it and re-stain it but want practice on other samples so I know how the finished result will look.
Thank you for reading I look forward to your responses.
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