Thorens. Vintage or New?


I’m looking for a turntable and am considering a new Thorems TD-1600 or a vintage TD-125 mkii (restored and modded with a sorane ta-1 tonearm by vinyl nirvana). Any advice on sound/build quality/reliability of new vs old?

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Showing 1 response by fsonicsmith1

Though we kind of had a silly falling out, I will say emphatically that no one Stateside can restore a TD124 with the precision and thoroughness of Greg Metz just outside Nashville. Like most passionate and highly intelligent people, he is quirky. He does not supply plinths and I don't recommend him for providing a turntable, mounting an arm, or selling a complete deck with a plinth he sources. But he will, if necessary, strip down a used TD124 chassis to the bare metal, completely disassemble every part including disassembly and rebuilding of the motor, and rebuild it with a mix of original and upgraded parts, repaint the chassis to the original or custom color, and in the end deliver a drive unit that is way above anyone else's. Greg is absolutely passionate about the TD124 and it shows in his skill and work. You can source your own used unit or buy one from him. In my case I had virtually every possible upgrade done including a stout custom designed bearing and a heavy platter.