dirtmudd Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 1 minute ago, EJC said: I still use a TD-160-C with a Shure V15III cartridge. I am the original owner and still have the original receipt for $274. I've made minor mods to it - Dynamat around the inside of the base, new power cord and RCA cables and new bottom of 3/4" plywood. 8 yrs ago when my kid was 16 he wanted a turntable and we got him a Thorens TD-165 on E-Bay. We did the same mods as above and then the tone arm wiring went. I didn't like the price of Cardas wires so I picked up a TP-16 tonearm on E-Bay which updated the TT to a 160-C. The Tonearm was a direct drop-in replacement on the 165. Then it got freaky, I parted out the old arm and when all was said and done I made $25 on the swap. nice table Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJC Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 1 minute ago, dirtmudd said: nice table Thanks, this one is my kids. He's using it with a MaC C-26 preamp (he found on E-Bay), A Dyna ST-70 updated with new boards/PS etc (a holiday gift this past season), and a pair of B&W Floor Standing speakers (found used for a good price) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtmudd Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 Just now, EJC said: Thanks, this one is my kids. He's using it with a MaC C-26 preamp (he found on E-Bay), A Dyna ST-70 updated with new boards/PS etc (a holiday gift this past season), and a pair of B&W Floor Standing speakers (found used for a good price) my thorns td 125 / tp 25 tonearm / rs shure rxt-4 cartridge 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJC Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Always liked the 125. What;s the Eagle1 glop for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtmudd Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 1 minute ago, EJC said: Always liked the 125. What;s the Eagle1 glop for? never dull I use it for cleaning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moray james Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 with some time and elbow grease and a can of Nevr Dull you can polish up the outer platter face to look like a chrome finish. Will not fail to impress. Used to use nevr dull to polish my motorcycle cases to look like chrome when I was a kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 On 6/25/2016 at 3:01 PM, Schu said: Becareful of misaligned impeller/drive shafts My TD-166MKII has this issue, however until I broke the stylus, it still sounded pretty good. Not bad for $150.00 initial investment. Now I need to get the shaft fixed and replace the stylus, I am thinking about going with Jinco this time instead of Ed Saunders. I used this particular table with a diy tube pre amp/MC2505/Heresies with great results. I had used it with a H.H.Scott 222c/Heresies with great results as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Star Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 TD-125 MkII with Ortofon Bronze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.pee1 Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 I was using a Thorens TD 320 w/ tp 16 mk 4 arm and Stanton 681 eee cart. Wellll I liked that so much I got a used VPI classic and put a Soundsmith Zypher on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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