Good luck and let us know what you decide. All TD160 variants have the same platter and motor as the Thorens TD125 and TD126, including the TD125 Mk II and TD 126 Mk II. It came with the early version of the TP16 tonearm, with the TP60 detachable headshell, same as was fitted to the TD125 Mk II. I think the Vinyl Nirvana dude does all that and more if that kind of work is not in your wheelhouse. The early version, called simply TD160, had the same 10 mm shaft and bearings as the TD125. The stock arm is just ok but has serious limitations in terms of sonics, performance and cartridge choice. If you really want to keep it, think about doing at least the following:Ĭlean and re-lube the bearing assembly, checking for wear/damage as well.
#Sme tonearm to a thorens td 160 full
In addition to a very active forum (including one Thorens-specific), they have a wonderful library full of original manuals, spec sheets, calculators (for matching arm to cart), etc. I still love that Thorens and can't really ever see myself selling it but you would need to throw some big dollars at it to freshen it up and get it to current audiophile standards. You probably already know this, but at The Vinyl Engine there is a wealth of info regarding matching cartridge to arm. kit tonearm emt Accessories For Turntables The Indispensable Turntables Mats Strobo Disk & Strobe Light screws headshell Headshells Spare Parts for Turntables Lenco L Thorens 124 135 121 184 Thorens 125 160 166 145. I eventually ordered a new Rega P5 and put them side by side, swapping out the same cartridge and there really was no comparison. Thorens Michell Oracle Verdier Sme Lavorazioni Speciali spare parts for tonearms Sme. I did some tweaks but still found myself wanting more. I have a Thorens TD 147 Jubilee-essentially the same set up and had the Thorens since new. I asked myself the very same question a few years back. Shipping weight: 13.61 (kg) Calculate Shipping.
Payment method: Cash, Paypal, Cheque, Money Order, Interac/EMT. Until today, TD-160 is the preferred deck of turntable fans and devout audiophiles who staunchly believe that the vintage sound of turntables is inimitable. Item 649661812Info: Thorens TD 160 MK11 with SME tonearm and Audio Technica Cartridge. No offense but a stock Rega RP3 would just kill it in it's current state. Thorens TD-160, a legend among turntables, was introduced in the year 1972, and the model went on to become the Swiss firm’s highest-selling turntable. Seeing as you are asking for opinions, I'll give you mine, only because I've been there and my opinion is not theoretical.