Modern Thorens decks

[julesd68]

Just wondering why we never hear of any recent Thorens decks on this forum - it's always the vintage stuff. I've certainly never read about anyone buying one ...

In what way are the new decks sub-standard, if they are?

[Barry]

Just wondering why we never hear of any recent Thorens decks on this forum - it's always the vintage stuff. I've certainly never read about anyone buying one ...

In what way are the new decks sub-standard, if they are?

Possibly because they are horribly 'value engineered' with much use of plastic and cost cutting. :(

[The Grand Wazoo]

.............and yet strangely high priced!

[hifi_dave]

'Bout sums it up.

[julesd68]

Had a look at their website - there seems to be four models with wooden plinths.

Anyway, Rega use a lot of plastics and acrylics don't they? :scratch:

I'm not rushing out to buy one, just interested ...

[Beobloke]

The TD2030 and the TD350 are very nice indeed and the TD550 is one of the finest all-round decks I've heard.

Interesting that the TD160HD appears to have vanished from the range, which was a TD160 re-issue with an acrylic platter, cork mat and loads of RDC bits dotted about inside, under and around it. Frankly, I thought it sounded better when you removed most of these!

[Macca]

So which model was the nasty plastic one then? Years ago I walked a couple of miles to check out a Thorens that was advertised in the local paper - no model number specified but I was hoping for a 124 or 160 - got there and the bloke is quite obviously moving house - TT was boxed and he opened it up it was a nasty blue plastic and not the vintage wooden plinth job I was expecting so I said I wasn't interested and he got really pissed off.

[fordy]

That TD550 is an object of desire! Pricey though.

[Johnnie7]

check this out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1zqsxvNjVo

[DSJR]

Dual used to make a lightweight and simple non suspended fully auto deck (CS455?) with little DC motor, lightweight plinth and selling for around a ton. It sounded soft toned and utterly safe - ideal for the low cost elderly systems we sold it for. There's a Thorens which looks like a gloss finished version of it, yet the price has gone up to stupid levels.

In an interview, a chappie at Thorens was asked why the huge range and the answer was mainly to do with market requirements I remember, simply because some people don't put absolute sonics forst, preferring instead to have a flashy looking status symbol to show off to friends..

[Rare Bird]

I couldnt possibly entertain one past the early 80's 'TD160 Super'!