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Thorens TD 125 vs. new cheap TT?

I got hold of an old TD 125 with a (probably equally old) Shure v15 mkII cart. It works, but even my newbie knowledge level can tell that it needs serious servicing. Is this a good turntable worth hanging onto? My budget is very limited, so a new tt would have to be in the $300 range.

If I should hang onto the Thorens, could anyone recommend a good, inexpensive phono preamp and cartridge to go with it?

Thanks for any ideas.
nacnud

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stereoperson
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Hi. About Thorens TD125. Some claim they are rumble free and
have good arms. I found the arm to be well made, but it didn't seem to track all cartridges well. Maybe its tracking adjustments were at fault. Also, at low levels, I swore I
could hear some rumble, not noticeable when music was higher
in levels. And, I found the I could hear wow on sustained
musical passages, on organ music in particular. But, it is
a classic and better than most tables of its vintage. CEM
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