Many underestimate it because of its slightly odd looks and memories of the lacklustre tp predecessor. The only way cables could cause such a loss in voltage is if they are broken, afaik. Restoring the thorens td124 whenever my family travels without me, i get a glimpse of how the human mind really works. Thorens went on building and upgradind both the td1 td160, td146, td166 and the td3 td320, td318, td316 types.
Help fixing my thorens td180 motor dont know where to. Using a resonance calculator and the info i can find on the manufacturers sites, seems to rule out all the suggestions except the ortofons. Technical specifications model td 160 hd function manual operation drive system belt drive internally via integrated. Which thorens tonearm tp vs tpa vs tp16 vinyl engine. Download the thorens td145 manuals for free hifi manuals. It adds significant value to the td 240 and td 1901, which are now available as td 2402 and td 1902.
Below you will found our manuals on the thorens td145. His is a second one that i acquired autumn 2007 from ebay. I was wondering how easy or difficult it is to rewire the tonearm on a thorens td160. Thorens td160 schematic maintenance manual thorens. Home audio stereo discussion forums turntables thorens tp16 tonearm mods part1 welcome, rx7rotary. Hi dears, im gonna rewire my old thorens td160 tunrtable, i use it in my office in my secondary system. At the other end, the headshell was fully adjustable and could be slid in and out to compensate for stylus overhand and tilted to correct for vta, refinements that were usually absent from modestly priced. Hello all, i took my backup thorens to a local repair shop to see what was wrong with it and they told me the wiring inside the tonearm had gone bad specifically the right channel wiring. The signals generated by the pickup cartridges are however very small and therefore must be amplified to a much higher level. User cp faq members list calendar new posts search quick links chat room 4 log out we appreciate your help. If the software is not always report errors, click the download, thank you. Why not post the details here so everyone can read them.
If the record player is not in use for a longer time, it is advisable to remove the belt in order to prevent a premature ageing under tension. It is a precision instrument which, with reasonable care, will deliver optimum reproduction quality and protect your records for years to come. Thorens pr15 integrated tube amplifier pair youtube. Got a td160 with its std tp15 which had a light buzzy noise prob, earthlike it seemed to me. A laser vibrometer was used to analyse the tubes resonances, enabling. In particular, if you own a td160, you need to visit this site. The following topics regarding thorens in general can be found in the forums. I will do all the tests and set up after i sand down the top plate and respray it with clear lacquer and new suspension arrive as the one on the pictures is the old one and after few attends fail to set it up properly. Thorens secure the headshell connector with a taper pin. Its a great setup, but not in the same league as the thorens setup. The tp arm was a simple design with a few clever features. Thorens is a legendary name in the audiophile hifi world. Anyway, i dont have a time frame, ive had the thorens for 3 years now, it was my main tt for less than a year, before i got the the ar turntable, and that tt sounded better than the td150ab with a m97xe, and i always figured it was probably the ta, maybe it was the cart, it is possible the m97xe is not a good match for the tp. Discussion in audio hardware started by guy gadbois, sep 12, 2016.
Thorens td145 mark i denon dl110 moving coil cartridge bottom chipboard panel replace wmdf tonearm rewired with cardas tonearm wire and cartridge clips cardas rca cable newish belt heavy duty power cord 12 guage subchassis dampened plinth slightly massloaded with lead suspension. I have a tp at the moment which works quite well but i also have as an option a tp16 which has the correct weight to go with the cartridge at 16. Just inherited a thorens td180 and hundreds of lps from my father and i want to take good care of it, despite not being that good of a turntable so i read online. As an added bonus, headshell will include a new set of wires with gold plated clips, and some hardware for cartridge mounting. As with most of vintage stuff, if you want to get the best out of it, you need to do some work so is the case with td160. Please email us to discuss individual prices and shipping arrangements. One that looks forward while it looks back, if you will. Volume is fine with homc cartridge and mm phono stage. I also own a rega rp324 with the rb300 arm and denon dl160 mc cartridge.
Thorens td160 mki is a great turntable but it is not a plug and play device. This swiss german company has been making highperformance turntables and accessories since the. Topics about specific models can be found on the model pages. View and download thorens tp 92 user manual online. Unfollow thorens td 115 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Ac 16pole synchronous motor, belt drive, 33 and 45 rpm, mechanically switched, platter weight 3. Thorens td 1701 overview and full product specs on cnet.
If it were me, id look at a rewire and leave it at that. Just a few weeks after i bought my altec 755c, i found a slightlybetterthanaverage deal on. Since this was written the arm has also been rewired with litz wire, see rega arm rewire. The thorens td 146 is the classic model from the 1970s.
Thorens td 160 mk ii and the famous isotrack tonearmstandard with tp16 mk ii or mk iii isotrack tonearm. The arm tube is manufactured from coldforged, eightlayer aluminium. Over time, thorens has also produced harmonics and even automatic lighters, but now it is sound equipment and primarily gramophones that are in the product portfolio. It takes no more than five minutes from opening the box to playing music from a vinyl record. The tonearm, for example, offers facilities to adjust azimuth and overhang. I will need to wire the motor to the power supply and then to the mains. Help fixing my thorens td180 motor dont know where to start hey everyone. It is time to upgrade my thorens td150 tonearm audiokarma. The thorens 126 mkiii got a lower rating when it was compared to the earlier td 125s, the simpler td 160, the td 126 mki, mkii,mkiv because of the use of a dc motor with a 72 pole tachogenerator motor drive like in the td 105 and td 110. Steve ramsey woodworking for mere mortals recommended for you. I become a danger to myself by screwing around on ebay. New thorens td124121 td124 tonearm board for sme 3009 made in the usa.
Thorens turntables can be considered stateoftheart in hifi technology as they would extract even the most minute details from your precious vinyl records. Thorens turntable parts,tonearm parts,thorens tpo 70. Im talking about the wire from the base of the arm to the. The td 203 leaves aficionados room to finetune and adjust the performance to their personal preferences. Service manuals, owners manuals, schematics, diagrams, datasheets, brochures online for free download and free to your amplifier, receiver, tape, cd, tuner, turntable and recorder. Incognito universal type arm silver rewire pro cartridge mounting kit all you need to tweak and mount your cartridge to pro standards.
The td 203 leaves aficionados room to finetune and adjust the. Beltdrive 3speed 33 45 and 78 rpm electronic dc controlled motor and 1. British audio products online cartridge rebuilds and arm. The cable from the base of the arm to the preamp was broken so i had to change it. Thorens is a swiss manufacturer of highend audio equipment and best known for its wide range of highquality, versatile turntables. New cables for thorens td 160 audiogon discussion forum. I decided to try a rewire, with std litz stuff and all is fine but for a similar tho not exactly the same it ceases mostly when needle on lp odd earth issue. Incognito universal type arm cardas rewire the classic incognito for all makes of arms.
Jun 04, 2012 keep the tpa its a great arm and sounds rather nicer on the td150 than the regas, even the r200. The new tp 191 tonearm is designed to deliver improved performance as well as a far better look and feel. The turntable comes fully assembled and is factoryset. Thorens td 295 mk iv turntable with tp41 tonearm and at. Thorens td 160 165, 166, super restoration, repair and. Thorens td160 mki turntable upgrade at audio nostalgia. The later topoftherange td520 and td2001 are based on the td320. The dc motor is the very reason i chose the 126 mkiii. Check of the platter bearing and motor including bearings main platter bearing restoration cleaning, lubricating drive platter surface were belt rides cleaning of oxidation and staining. The thorens td 160 basic modifications and maintenance, and rega tonearm upgrade. Sep 29, 20 i wanted to center the arm on the armboard, so the board is bigger than a standard 150. Purpose of some of the upgrades described in this article is to make this turntable more user friendly, whereas others, to make it more. The service manual functions as a repair guide for troubleshooting and sometimes contains tips for refurbishing and modifications.
Thorens thorens lots of thoren stuff thorens td 146 and td 166 mkii owners manual ron stewarts home on the web tony anson. It is a precision instrument which has to be restored to deliver optimum reproduction quality. Which arm would you choose to go on a td150 with a denon dl103. The thorens td 160 is the top classic model from the 1970s. This fits the thorens tp16 arm, used on several thorens turntables. Retro hifi is a nice site about vintage audio equipment in general. I was a bit suspicious of the arm, but the rebuild, careful arm bearing balancing and headshell rewire have. Ive been doing some research and it appears the old low effective mass 7. Keep the tpa its a great arm and sounds rather nicer on the td150 than the regas, even the r200. Thorens tp60 head shell w new wires and some hardware. The td 203 is a high quality out of the box solution from thorens.
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