Feedback on Vinyl Nirvana Thorens Turntables

Suggest you go to V.N's video and check out Daves rationale  for the restored vintage Thorens and their expected lifespans. I'v had a 125II, TD 150, and TD 160 super, and I've been happy with all of them and V.N.'s service.

I had Dave’s VN150 with an Ortofon 2M Bronze for about 13 months. It was an excellent table and gave me a lot of enjoyment.

Prior to the Thorens I had been using a Linn LP 12 for about 24 years. I replaced the springs/grommets/belt/oil every 3 -4 years, but did no other Linn upgrades.

I enjoyed the sound of the Linn, but felt that the restored Thorens from Dave was an easily discernible step up in performance.

Decided to try a non-suspended table, got the VPI Prime, and sold the Thorens. The Prime did offer a significant performance boost, but it should have given a price that is over 2 times that of the restored Thorens.

Dave does excellent restorations and is very good to work with. I hold him and his restored tables in high regard.

How was the resale value of Dave's table cbeam? I almost bought a TD160 Super from him but in the end I purchased a VPI Scout 1.1 with Ortofon 2M Black for a really good deal. Dave's tables are gorgeous. It was a hard decision and he is a super nice guy.