Both TD125 MkI and MkII had a better bearings than many models, which should be obvious anyway due to their status and placement within the line during the time of production. Examples of Thorens models with lesser quality bearings than the TD125 models:
TD126 (all)
TD160MKII (Except Super)
TD166
TD104
TD115
TD105
TD170
TD190
TD295
(Many more, not worth listing)
The TD125 was built to higher standards than the models listed above (bearings included) because it WAS a higher model in the lineup.
Yes, the TD124 did have nice bearings, I agree with you there.
Thorens had starting building some real clunkers towards the late seventies and into the eighties. I'd say the digital revolution had something to do with that.
TD126 (all)
TD160MKII (Except Super)
TD166
TD104
TD115
TD105
TD170
TD190
TD295
(Many more, not worth listing)
The TD125 was built to higher standards than the models listed above (bearings included) because it WAS a higher model in the lineup.
Yes, the TD124 did have nice bearings, I agree with you there.
Thorens had starting building some real clunkers towards the late seventies and into the eighties. I'd say the digital revolution had something to do with that.