Thorens 160MKII BC Grace 707 + F9????


Good evening all

So my noob brief and bitter adventure with a PD441 came to a close the 2nd day i had it. No quartz lock, speed was wacked. Went straight back to seller. Ho hum

 

I just dont think electrics are my friend. But no worries. I found a gorgeous TD 160MKII BC with a grace 707

I have a Grace f9 and have read that its not the ideal match. Opinions please?

I still need to upgrade the F9 but holding off to get the right styly. 

Down the road I would like a grace with a removable headshell. So any suggestions on model would be very welcome. 

 

Chris

 

chridabs

Showing 1 response by dynacohum

The 707 and F9E or F9R are contemporary stablemates from Grace, fully compatible. SS makes styli for all versions. The Ruby is TOTL, and by many considered one of the top members of the MM pantheon, along with Shure V15, Stanton/Pickering and ADC top models, any of which can work on a 707. The removable headshell version was the 747, iirc, considerably rarer.