Best Bang-4-Buck Thorens TT???


I'm keeping my eyes open for a semi-automatic TT for a second system. I like the Thorens line, and want to be prepared when the "right models" come up for sale. Will those with experience advise on which Thorens TT's offer the most for the $$$$ and why? Thanks Alot!!!
peter_s

Showing 1 response by dekay

Well, to narrow it down a bit for you, of the decent vintage models there were only a few which offered auto lift and perhaps shut off (can't remember exactly).

TD145
TD145II
TD146 (not certain if there was a II)
TD147 (think their was also a special version)

The 145's had TP16 arms and the others came with something else.

The later inexpensive Thorens decks used a lot of cheesy plastic in the design and sounded like it.

I have been around all but the 147 and they were nice decks (equal in sound quality to all of the TD160's with the exception of the "Super").

I have used Thorens decks for 30 years.