Best Tonearm for Thorens TD-124.


I wonder what tonearm Art Dudley prefers to use with his TD-124. Mine is to be mounted on a solid plinth, with or without rubber mushrooms, I don't know yet. I'm thinking Ortofon 2M Black or Clearaudio Maestro cartridge. Anyone out there in Audioland with any suggestions? Thanks, GK
gregkraus
That’s a great tonearm for sure.. But it’s kinda either the AS212 or the original unused tonearm that came in the Tdk101 kit..don’t even know if it’s compatible but seems as such..which ones better?
When I had my TD 124 I used an Eminent Technology II on it and that was a fine combo. I also had an Audiomods Classic II as another choice and that was a fine arm. I bet the SME M2-9 would be a great choice also.  
A well reconditioned 124 is a great table deserving of whatever top end arm one takes a fancy to. I don't think it favors, or is synergistic with any particular arm.  My local dealer, who recommends this table for some really high end systems, likes the top end Ortofon arms.  This makes for a quite reasonably priced combination.  If this does not seem like a high end combination, consider that he sells more Koetsu Rosewood Platinum cartridges than any other cartridge.
My local dealer, who recommends this table for some really high end systems, likes the top end Ortofon arms.


Ortofon tonearms made by Jelco in Japan