I've been restoring a Thorens TD124 for a few months. Finally looking like a turntable again and it sounds fantastic! Still a few things to do, like build an arm board so I can mount my Sony PUA-7 tone arm.
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Feb. 4, 2012 11:01 p.m. fast_eddie_72 SuperDork
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Feb. 4, 2012 11:46 p.m. David S. Wallens Editorial Director
Well, that's cool. I need to fire up my Technics.
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Feb. 4, 2012 11:52 p.m. jrw1621 SuperDork
Shake It Up.
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Feb. 5, 2012 6:24 a.m. Woody SuperDork
That's very cool. Lately, I've been getting more and more interested in smaller, more manageable restoration projects.
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Feb. 5, 2012 8:32 a.m. petegossett SuperDork
...and I'll just mention that I have around 4500 albums, just in case there's something you're looking for.
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Feb. 5, 2012 11:08 a.m. fast_eddie_72 SuperDork
David S. Wallens wrote:
Well, that's cool. I need to fire up my Technics.
I have an SL 1200 as well. For just enjoying records, that may be the best table ever made. I once heard an analogy that an SL 1200 is a better turntable than a TD124 in the way a Camry is a better car than a 60s Ferrari. I'd say that's pretty much right. I absolutely love this Thornes, but if I had to get to work on time, I'd pick the Technics.
jrw1621 wrote:
Shake It Up.
One of my many Thrift Store scores!
Woody wrote:
That's very cool. Lately, I've been getting more and more interested in smaller, more manageable restoration projects.
This has been a very satisfying project. Can do it indoors at the kitchen table with a couple of screwdrivers and a pair of pliers. Total spent is less than the Kaaz 2 way I bought for the Celica.
petegossett wrote:
...and I'll just mention that I have around 4500 albums, just in case there's something you're looking for.
Always looking! What 'cha got?
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Feb. 5, 2012 11:23 a.m. Grtechguy SuperDork
49428
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Feb. 5, 2012 11:27 a.m. fast_eddie_72 SuperDork
In reply to Grtechguy:
Zip code for Jenison, Michigan?
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Feb. 5, 2012 12:58 p.m. petegossett SuperDork
In reply to fast_eddie_72:
I don't have them catalogged yet, still working on sorting & pricing them all. Tons of old country, a fair amount of classic & 80's rock/pop. An absurd quantity of weird 50's/60's pop/orchestra. There's quite a bit of spiritual, choral, classical, etc. I also have a few hundred 45's and 78's too.
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Feb. 5, 2012 1:44 p.m. stuart in mn SuperDork
Neat! I have a Thorens TD145 myself.
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Feb. 5, 2012 2:08 p.m. SyntheticBlinkerFluid Dork
I approve of this project
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Feb. 5, 2012 6:55 p.m. Duke SuperDork
I have a mid-'80s Bang & Olufsen Beogram 1800 in storage, and about 800 LPs. Needs a cartridge and probably a new belt at this point. I loved that turntable - it was steady as a rock, and so gentle on the records.
