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Thorens TD150 , new plinth & Paratrace stylus
$1,500
Thorens TD150 MkII
This is a super special Thorens TD150 Mk2. I’ve had this turntable for a number of years awaiting restoration, and now it sees its second debut since the early 70s when it first came off the production line. From the UK, this example was originally installed into a console, so was not supplied with a plinth or tonearm. A super nice Thorens TP13A tonearm was sourced from Canada and it now sits on a brand new, hand-made, solid African Gaboon wooden tonearm board, that matches the brand-new hand-made Gaboon plinth.
Originally with European style twin-flex power cord, this was modified to accept a standard grounded IEC power socket complete with fuse and spare. The tonearm grounding was also modified and the wiring connected to high-quality gold-plated RCA sockets that are recessed into the plinth. A ground connector for connecting a ground wire to the amplifier has been added, but this should not be required in most cases as the turntable is already grounded via the mains supply.
A new proprietary 3mm foam platter mat is fitted. Due to the improved coupling of the record to the platter, unwanted resonances are damped, resulting in a solidified bass and improved timing. In short, it sounds better!
As you can see from the images, the 4mm thick clear acrylic dust cover is also brand new, and hand-made here in Australia. These are fixed to strong, sprung Linn-style hinges so that the cover can be removed when playing records if desired.
The turntable is supplied with an Audio Technica AT95 cartridge which has been fitted with an ATN95P (Paratrace) nude diamond stylus. The Paratrace is a specialised stylus shape similar to the Fritz Gyger profile. It sounds fantastic and tracks exceptionally well at around 1.5-1.75g. The stylus can also be fitted to the ATVM95 cartridge with a little modification to the cartridge, to provide a cost-effective alternative listening experience. However, the venerable AT95 cartridge sounds better in our opinion.
The sub-deck and suspension have been damped to reduce resonance. Vibrations due to footfall are much less likely also.
Completing this awesome turntable package are the gold anodised feet with O-ring dampers. In short, this turntable does what a turntable is supposed to do when reproducing music, it disappears! The cartridge and stylus are left to do their work without artifacts interfering with the sound of the recording.
Enquire via Gumtree messaging or text as I do not answer calls from unrecognised phone numbers. :)
Pick up from Chisholm NSW 2322 (near Maitland) or I can ship to anywhere in Australia. Contact me for a shipping quote. Insurance is recommended.
This is a super special Thorens TD150 Mk2. I’ve had this turntable for a number of years awaiting restoration, and now it sees its second debut since the early 70s when it first came off the production line. From the UK, this example was originally installed into a console, so was not supplied with a plinth or tonearm. A super nice Thorens TP13A tonearm was sourced from Canada and it now sits on a brand new, hand-made, solid African Gaboon wooden tonearm board, that matches the brand-new hand-made Gaboon plinth.
Originally with European style twin-flex power cord, this was modified to accept a standard grounded IEC power socket complete with fuse and spare. The tonearm grounding was also modified and the wiring connected to high-quality gold-plated RCA sockets that are recessed into the plinth. A ground connector for connecting a ground wire to the amplifier has been added, but this should not be required in most cases as the turntable is already grounded via the mains supply.
A new proprietary 3mm foam platter mat is fitted. Due to the improved coupling of the record to the platter, unwanted resonances are damped, resulting in a solidified bass and improved timing. In short, it sounds better!
As you can see from the images, the 4mm thick clear acrylic dust cover is also brand new, and hand-made here in Australia. These are fixed to strong, sprung Linn-style hinges so that the cover can be removed when playing records if desired.
The turntable is supplied with an Audio Technica AT95 cartridge which has been fitted with an ATN95P (Paratrace) nude diamond stylus. The Paratrace is a specialised stylus shape similar to the Fritz Gyger profile. It sounds fantastic and tracks exceptionally well at around 1.5-1.75g. The stylus can also be fitted to the ATVM95 cartridge with a little modification to the cartridge, to provide a cost-effective alternative listening experience. However, the venerable AT95 cartridge sounds better in our opinion.
The sub-deck and suspension have been damped to reduce resonance. Vibrations due to footfall are much less likely also.
Completing this awesome turntable package are the gold anodised feet with O-ring dampers. In short, this turntable does what a turntable is supposed to do when reproducing music, it disappears! The cartridge and stylus are left to do their work without artifacts interfering with the sound of the recording.
Enquire via Gumtree messaging or text as I do not answer calls from unrecognised phone numbers. :)
Pick up from Chisholm NSW 2322 (near Maitland) or I can ship to anywhere in Australia. Contact me for a shipping quote. Insurance is recommended.
- Date Listed:16/12/2023
- Last Edited:16/12/2023
- Condition:Used
- Shipping:Pickup Only
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