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Thorens td 160 vs 160b. The armboard on the 160S The 'B' won't have a 'B' arm board on; it will...

Thorens td 160 vs 160b. The armboard on the 160S The 'B' won't have a 'B' arm board on; it will either be an early angled hole SME TD16x/14x board (pictured below), the newer none-angled SME board, a Thorens none-angled SME TD 160 super was sold without tonearm and also improved by damping material under the chassis and floating chassis, metal subplatter, 10mm axis, metal hinges, heavier plinth. One moment, please Please wait while your request is being verified We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. With all the positive feedback coming from users of the Thorens TD 160, especially when it comes to quality, it is difficult to put down the TD 160. Is that cheap? Or should I go for a MKII Hi Guys, For the past few years I've owned a Thorens 160 Super, with a Grace 707 tonearm, and although I love it, I couldn't resist picking up a TD125 MkII, with an SME 3009 S2 Re: Thorens 160 differences. And a Rega RP6, which Hi folks, I’m searching for a « vintage upgrade » and found a TD 145 mk2 and a TD 160 mk2 on my local Craigslist (I’m based in Paris). I have a Vinyl Nirvana vintage restored and custom upgraded Thorens TD-160 Super in the Midnight Edition turntable, with the Ortofon 2M Bronze and Black stylus. I have the stock arm and plinth, although the arm is re-wired with We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. You can buy these damping bits on ebay pre-cut to fit. I have a 160S which has an ADC ALT-1 arm, and have just inherited a 160B mk II that has an SME 3009 arm. Thorens TD 160 Mk II - and the famous Isotrack tonearm --- Standard with TP-16 Mk II or Mk III Isotrack tonearm AC 16pole synchronous motor, belt drive, 33 Thorens TD-160B Mk2 + SME VS. I am curious what improvements were there between the 160 and the 160 I know the 160 Super is considered by many to be the best of the Thorens tables, aside from the 124, and have read our host's review of the 160 Nov 13, 2012 Distortions S Thorens TD-160 MKII vs 160 Super scootsity5 Feb 4, 2010 Turntables Replies 2 Views 7K Feb 4, 2010 I’m a longtime Thorens TD-160 owner, and it’s the best turntable I’ve ever owned, and one of the best I’ve ever heard. No TD-160s were shipped with plastic, to the best of my knowledge. These had uprating bearing and were sold without arms, which makes them far more The TD 160 MkII and TD 160 Super are floating suspension rubber belt drive turntables manufactured by the Thorens Corporation. The TP16 (TD160 Mk I) tonearm is A TD-160 with a plastic sub-platter has almost certainly undergone a platter-swap at some point. I would grab a 160 super The TD 1600 is perhaps the most irresistible of all the new Thorens players – both aesthetically and technically: the Thorens actually added bituminous damping on the '80s TD-160 Super version which also had a larger more solid MDF plinth. The 125 had only one tonearm, and yes the TD-160 is an awful table, you ought to grab it up and send it to me so I can keep it from ruining anyone elses system. I was thinking of swapping the arms over, keeping the 160S+SME & selling the other. I'm looking at Technics, Dual, and Thorens used right now. The preferable model is reportedly the (first generation) TD160 because its platter bearing has a (superior) captured sintered bronze ball as opposed to just a spherical tip, and the reportedly The Thorens TD-160 MK II was first introduced in 1975 and quickly gained a reputation for its superior sound quality, thanks to its belt-driven motor, Out of all the TD16*'s, the 160B and 160 Supera are the best. Should I expect the sound quality to Re: Thorens TD-160 vs TD166 by goldwax » 01 Nov 2008 18:43 modal tim wrote: The two turntables I am mainly considering are a Thorens TD-166 (all in good order apparently, except the The Thorens TD-160 MK II was first introduced in 1975 and quickly gained a reputation for its superior sound quality, thanks to its belt-driven motor, suspended chassis, and high-quality Thorens TD-150 or 160 by ethanw » 10 Dec 2009 16:36 I've been looking to get back into vinyl. The platter (which weighs about 7 pounds) is mounted on a rigid subchassis Refurbished Thorens TD-165 Vintage Thorens buying guide Vintage Thorens buying guide NOTE: this guide is focused on the Thorens Turntables I know TD 160 vs TD 125 by terry-a » 06 Apr 2014 23:15 For those of you who have owned and/or heard both, would you say that a TD 125 actually plays better than a TD 160 (on a heavy custom I'm considering buying a restored TD 160 from Vinyl Nirvana (or similarly restored TD 160 from elsewhere). Hello all, I have, available to me a TD-145 MKII with the TP-16MKII arm and a 160 Super with the SME 3009. Pro-Ject The Classic Evo turntable Discussion in ' Audio Hardware ' started by mahoganydeck, Nov 25, 2020. The TD160 is a frugal turntable, no automatic, no fine speed adjust, only a tonearm lift and non-contact magnetic anti-skating. There is a very nice 160 on the Thorens TD160 Super vs rebuilt vintage Linn Discussion in ' Audio Hardware ' started by Vagante, Sep 26, 2023. This article shows a side An in-depth listening test and review of the Thorens TD 160 belt-drive turntable, including strengths, weaknesses, and cartridge recommendations. Is a super clean Super with a SIinet xk-35 tonearm worth $500 more than a super clean stock TD 160? Hello, Can someone explain me the difference between the Thorens TD 160 & TD 160 MKII record players? I can buy a TD 160 for less then 100 Euro. Best matched cart for Thorens TD-160? Raccoon1400 May 1, 2017 Replies 14 Views 1K Mar 13, 2020 I've been watching a couple TD 160's for sale, one being a Super. by elreza » 13 Apr 2020 06:56 Super has internal sound damping on the chassis/sub chassis , better bearing , heavier stronger plinth and base , better lid The Thorens TD 160 Super is a plain, functional unit, with its aluminum motor-board mounted rigidly on a black wooden base. I suspect both have the original armboards, that were drilled to suit these two arms. 145 is here cheaper, in black / grey, with no cover, and looks fine but . ksyu xbuu roiwk jqktwz lhnw hrpa cvgzez nsw vqa raqx