Nandric thank you for the reply...But as I said the TT is being restored as I write this...I have settled on the Denon 103R as a cart (being gently nudged by the restorer lol) now what advice I seek is a pre amp that will give me a great soundstage for under $1k street value...
"Barn find" Original Thorens TD 125 LB! Advice on Cart...
Hello all first time poster here...Have sold a couple things but never posted. So here is the story: It appears all my hours of hawking Craigslist has finally paid off! Don't get me wrong I have always been lucky here and there but recently I hit the mother lode! I found an original Thorens TD 125 LB (YES LONG BASE)...Not a replica but the real thing, with an SME 3012 attached! It is all original and I would say it's what car guys call a "daily driver" (I know because I'm a car guy) EVERYTHING works as it should and is all there, albeit 45 +/- years old. Anyway, the table is off to be "rebuilt & restored" by a 30 year pro with high end classics such as this...My question is what can you folks recommend as a very good Cartridge for this Table? Let me tell you there is a budget and my ears are pleased with SOUNDSTAGE and Dimension, dynamics are very nice but with my budget I realize I may have to temper my desires...I am not opposed to MM or MC as my Pre accommodates both.
As for parameters:
1. Budget is $500 or less...I would say that would put me about $700 +/- Retail.
2. I listen to classic rock/pop and occasional jazz from the 60's and up not really classical.
3. Don't judge but...My 2 channel is: 2 Emotiva XPR-1 monoblocs, Def-Tech BP-7000sc's, Musical Fidelity Pre-Amp and currently a Rebuilt heavily modded Thorens TD-145 with an Ortofon 2M Red.
Any comments, advice are highly appreciated!
Thanks,
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