Why buy either? Both are mediocre for the money as tables. Plus Thorens went out of business months ago and will not be rescued. Spend a few more dollars for a real table from Michel or Basis with high quality motors and even upgrade paths for you. Or Music Hall will be introducing a new $1000 table/arm/cartridge package. Reason we don't sell rega is that they are prone to defects and we don't think they sound good for the money either.
thorens or Rega
I'm presently trying to decide which table to use with a Blue Point Special cartridge, the Rega 2 has a Linn Basik LVX tonearm and the Thorens is a TD160, with a floating plater and armboard, very similiar to the Linn LP12, The Thorens table seems very well built I've replaced the Matt with felt, I have a stud mounted wall shelf for stablity.