Thorens TD 146

It's a good TT, but you will need a high compliance cartridge to match the low mass tonearm.

The original TP11 arm was medium/high mass (had one on a TD165) and the TD11 version used on the 146 is half the effective mass of the original TD11.

I've only seen/heard one (TD146) and I've owned Thorens decks since the 70's.

It was comparable to my first version TD160/SME combo when I heard it and I assume that it would sound even better with the base plate removed (leaving the bottom open).

Both tables (160/146) were running the, then new, Sure V15 mkIII.

I also like it because it raises the arm @ the end of play (the later 14? model stops the platter, but doesn't raise the arm).

Didn't care about this feature when I was young, but sure could use it now.

DeKay

They have an auto stop. I swear I've never seen one. I've seen the clutch that was suppose to help with sudden stop, it could be the auto stop. I've replaced a few of those. The clutch fails or is broke off. 

I guy just fixed one of those too. He's pretty thrifty.. Added an after market shaft and aftermarket clutch I think. Maybe he'll chime in..

Thoren is the Bomb. Great decks. I have a 2030 that is pretty friggin' nice too.

Still like a 121 or 124 better they have a break for Queing and speed control for recording.

Russco are Garrard killers.. Look at one of those, they have a gear shifter, (no kidding) and a washing machine motor. :-)

We load the rabbit every now and then. He's a good sport. He'll stay on for a while then BOING!

Regards

hvy:

The earlier TD145 had auto stop, but I don't recall it lifting.

There was a TD147 in the shops around the time the TD146 was new, but other than a different arm I don't know the difference.

I heard the TD146 in the early 80's (I think) when visiting my folks in Iowa and saw the new TD147 when I got back to LA.

I still had 2 TD160/Sme combos that cost very little so didn't go for it.

Also, as mentioned, auto stop didn't interest me back then.deKay

Thanks buddy..

@dekay Yes the 145 has the autostop and auto lifting feature.

I have one in my storage unit and it is darn near perfect.