Thorens, TD-125 MKII

dbphd, dealers and owners that I’ve talked to have made claims of noise and advised me to stay away from buying a TD124. The motors for the TD124 and for the Garrard 301 are similar in that they are big, in order to meet the work load. The frustration seemed to be that the motor noise was impossible to tame so I’d see extremely heavy slate plinths’, etc…But technology changes and it could be that the tech who restored your Thorens knew of a way to keep it quiet. My guess is that if you ever decide to sell it, that you’ll ask for more than $500.00.

goofyfoot, my TD 124 is quiet and sounds superb playing high quality vinyl, but when I bought it I didn’t care how it performed. It looked like a fine example of an icon I've wanted. I’m 85, so I’d guess within the next 20 years or so it’ll be auctioned off as part of my estate.

dpphd, only 85, I guess you’re not coasting yet.

goofyfoot, not coasting, still trying to decide what I want to be when i grow up.

The evolution of the Thorens was to eventually compete with the Linn Sondek 

The Linn was a ripoff of the Ariston RD11, which in turn was a ripoff of the Thorens TD150, which predated the Linn by a considerable margin.