Thorens TD-520, any value?

If it says: "Umin 18V AC / Imax 250mA, 50/60 HZ," all you need is a wall-wart transformer that can output 18V AC at a minimum of 250mA. You can buy such from Radio Shack or any of a number of mail-order houses like Mouser or PartsExpress. However, considering your professed ignorance, the problem will be getting the right connector set up.

BTW, the Thorens likes more than 250mA, if available.

kr4: unfortunately, the ignorance is not merely professed. By the "right connector", I assume you mean finding the right size to mate with the connection on the back of the turntable?

Best, Dave.

It's a simple job for anyone with some audio/electronics experience. BTW, if you find a technician to do it, I have the schematics for it.

The TD-520 is a very high end Thorens. It sold for $5770 in 1998.

And it sold for $1000-$1500 recently, used.