sheltie dave Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 Just a heads up in the St. Louis area... there is a running Thorens TD124 turntable, SME II tonearm, with an Ortafon cartridge a friend will be putting up for sale next week(with warranty), and another friend is looking to buy a Sota Sapphire turntable, if there is one for sale. As usual with turntables, pickup would be preferred with any transaction. Price on the Thorens will be in "a reasonable range," as compared to EBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triceratops Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 Hey Sheltie Dave, Would your friend be capable of shipping the Thorens? Do you know what the cosmetics are like? I am interested--PM sent. Best in horns, Triceratops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johncan Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 I will be in the St. Louis area after Christmas. I am very interested in the Thorens. Please post pictures when they are available. Thanks! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheltie dave Posted December 17, 2006 Author Share Posted December 17, 2006 Triceratops, the table is in excellant cosmetic shape, and the plinth cabinet and dustcover are well above average, tho there are a few scuffs. I'll try to get photos up tomorrow after I visit. Overall I'd go with a 7, although the owner did not splurge on a high flying base. The veneer is in the light teak/light walnut family. You are second, John, and if it rolls to you, it's no problem to hold it for a month. Shipping would not be a problem, Tri, but I'd almost recommend disassembly and putting the table and tonearm in a larger Anvil/Pelican roadcase. They are impregnable, so it would be a challenge to get everything immobilized only. I don't know where my friend will fall on pricing it, as "reasonable" has gone between $600 - $2200 on TD124s in the past six months, varying based on arm/cartridge combos and what kind of plinth the table sits in. As with the photos, when I get the info I'll pass it along. There is a non running 124 on EBay now, but I haven't tracked it since I saw it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheltie dave Posted December 18, 2006 Author Share Posted December 18, 2006 Here we go, just quick photos. The Thorens is in better shape than I initially thought, as the dustcover is not scuffed. There are a couple very minor nicks on the plinth... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Johncan Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Am I still #2 in line? John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheltie dave Posted December 19, 2006 Author Share Posted December 19, 2006 Still waiting to find out the price, John. The plinth is a veneered light walnut. I'll let Tri and you know in the thread ASAP, when I get the info. Last night Saint Louis U beat Missouri State on a last second tip, tonight Illinois beats Missouri, and tomorrow night North Carolina comes in to play Saint Louis U. I'm in hoops heaven this week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johncan Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 Any update on the price and availability? John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 What, $600-$2200 doesn't narrow it down enough? [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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