Nailbender Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Hello Klipsch Forum members. I have come into a delimma and need some advice. I currently have a Thorens TD124 MKI in decent condition I bought in an auction almost 2 years back. It is apart and in the process of buying and assembling parts and pieces. I made a solid plinth from layered birch plywood and bought a SME 3009 series 1 tonearm. I don't see any time to complete in the immediate future. I was thinking of selling this setup in the making and purchasing a used VPI Scout to enjoy my small record collection sooner rather than later. Thoughts? Thanks for your advice in advance, Brian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Perhaps you could find someone who could put it together for you and complete the project? If it is a quiet td124 it will be hard to beat. I've got the Garrard 301 idler so I am biased. The TD124 doesn't seem to be going down in valie. If you don't feel like fooling with vintage pick up something new On another note. A complete TD124 with plinth tonearm and cart will be worth alot more than an uncompleted project. If you weren't happy with the finished product check the going rates on ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nu2toobs Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 I've owned a Scout, and currently a TD-124. To me, there's no contest. The Thorens is much better in my system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Can you post a pic of your 124? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nailbender Posted April 21, 2010 Author Share Posted April 21, 2010 I'll post some pics tomorrow.Maybe I just need inspired to complete the turntable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiser SET say Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Can you post a pic of your 124? What? That Avatar is not enough for you homey[] LOL Oh you mean the threadmasters 124[] Could look just like Nu2's[:|] 124's and 301's done right can pretty much hold their own with most tables Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Can you post a pic of your 124? What? That Avatar is not enough for you homey LOL Oh you mean the threadmasters 124 Could look just like Nu2's 124's and 301's done right can pretty much hold their own with most tables Actually I wanted to see pics of both and no the avatar isn't big enough. It is like looking at 1980's low rez bbs pron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nu2toobs Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 This is with the SME 345 And the 12" Cherry Arm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Very nice. THANKS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiser SET say Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Very nice. THANKS Ditto Nu2, love the matching Cherry armboard[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gartenman Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 I've owned a Scout, and currently a TD-124. To me, there's no contest. The Thorens is much better in my system.I had a Thorens 165 with a Origin arm which I liked but prefer the Scout. How do the 124's compare to the 165's? What cart do you use with your 124? Great looking table! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchester21 Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 No way I would part with the 124.....as you can see from the interest level in this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennie Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 This is with the SME 345 And the 12" Cherry Arm Beautiful! Thanks for posting the pictures. Dennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 This is with the SME 345 And the 12" Cherry Arm Beautiful! Thanks for posting the pictures. Dennie I agree with Dennie, Really nice. The pictures are great. Thanks.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nu2toobs Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 I've owned a Scout, and currently a TD-124. To me, there's no contest. The Thorens is much better in my system.I had a Thorens 165 with a Origin arm which I liked but prefer the Scout. How do the 124's compare to the 165's? What cart do you use with your 124? Great looking table!I use an AT33PTG cartridge. Great sounding cart for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 No way you can lose either way. If you have the scratch, go ahead and find a good deal on a Scout. If you decide to part with it once you complete your Thorens project you'll find it will retain its value just fine. Mine is one of the few things in my system I purchased NIB and have never regretted it. Further, even the reviewers find only incremental improvement in those costing much, much more. Fact is, this TT is just about the perfect crossover in simplicity, build quality, and fine engineering. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gartenman Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Further, even the reviewers find only incremental improvement in those costing much, much more. Fact is, this TT is just about the perfect crossover in simplicity, build quality, and fine engineering.couldn't be said better! what cart do you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nailbender Posted May 3, 2010 Author Share Posted May 3, 2010 Sorry I can't figure out the URL to post a picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hklinker Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Sorry I can't figure out the URL to post a picture.Click on the options tab, and you can attach a photo file. After locating the image you want to attach scroll over to the right to save it. When you post the message it will be inserted.For my two cents worth, I've seen TD-124's with a nice plinth and SME arm go for up to $2,000 on eBay. Slap an Ortofon SPU on that puppy and it will sound like a million bucks! No way I'd part with that table! Here's a picture of mine: Herb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nailbender Posted May 3, 2010 Author Share Posted May 3, 2010 I hope this works. I made the plinth from birch plywood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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