Thanks for the advice. I'll look into your suggestions. Plus, I already have a Grado woodie; platimun, I think.
Upgrade tonearm on Thorens TD 160?
Is is worth upgrading from the stock tonearm on a vintage Thorens TD160? I've tweaked it about all I can - replaced pressboard base with birch ply, added BRD cones as feet, Dynamat on sub chassis, plinth and sub platter and added RCA jacks to replace hardwired tonearm cables. I must say it blew the socks off of my MMF5 which I subsequently sold.
Now the question: is it possible to DYI upgrade the tonearm? Is there a moderate-priced arm to do this with? e.g. Rega RB 250 0r 300? Would such an upgrade yield any improvement and if so just what improvement would I notice? And, finally, How would I go about doing it? That is, how would I address/learn-how-to fit the arm onto the plinth and any necessary modifications.
I'd prefer to do this myself but would need guidance.
Thanks for any advice.
Now the question: is it possible to DYI upgrade the tonearm? Is there a moderate-priced arm to do this with? e.g. Rega RB 250 0r 300? Would such an upgrade yield any improvement and if so just what improvement would I notice? And, finally, How would I go about doing it? That is, how would I address/learn-how-to fit the arm onto the plinth and any necessary modifications.
I'd prefer to do this myself but would need guidance.
Thanks for any advice.
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