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What would you do?

I want to restore and upgrade a Thorens TD165 TT. If it was yours what would you do with it. I would like to get the maximum performance out of it that I can. I have no knowledge about what can and can't be done with this TT to make it sing. I'm sure it has it limitations and after a point it's just throwing money away. So what would you do and where would you stop? I will be putting an Ortofon Bronze in it after it's done.

Also, I live in the Philadelphia, Pa area. Does anyone know of a place or person that would do right by me and the TT? I will ship it to find a true craftsperson.

Thanks,

meambler
meambler

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phduncanson
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Yeah man! It's not rocket science to do it your self. I did it years ago with a td 166. Mos def Mapleshade as mattmiller suggests. That's a killer combo w the bronze! I did heavy damping w/ alum/asphalt sheets, Mapleshade galore. - sounded better than a $2000 new table. Had several non audiophile friends confirme this! I wish I haven't sold it! See a demo here

http://brooklynaudiophile.blogspot.com
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