Thorens TD 166 MkII with SME tone arm

I'm planning on upgrading my TD 166 Mk II with an SME 309, IV or V tone arm. Has any one done this? any advise? I haven't bought the tone arm yet.

faradayblue01-29-2004 6:12pm

faradayblue OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6 posts 01-30-2004 at 02:07am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks for your response. I've owned this table for over a dozen years. I've done modest upgrades over the years to make it sound better, i.e. plumbers putty inside the plinth, a cardas golden cross phono cable and a benz micro silver cartridge. I was under the impression it was worth upgrading.
faradayblue OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6 posts 02-01-2004 at 02:14pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thankyou for all the opinions and advise. You've changed my mind regarding the arm I'll put on the TD166 MkII. There seems to be more Rega 250s and 300s available than TP16MkIIs unless the TP16MkII is attached to a TD160. If the cost of a TD160 with tonearm is cheaper than the Rega 250 I may go that way. Then I'll have another table that I can upgrade at my leasure. Regarding other tweaks: Can I do better than the Benz Micro Silver with this combination? Should I change the mat? Suggestions appreciated!