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Time for my TT to go I think so will offer this up. It comprises of the full deck in custom plinth but no arm or lid. Pretty good deck this and has been heard by a few guys on here.
Initially for pick up but if your prepared to risk post i will do my best to protect it. It can be bought as is or with the gold bren puck for an extra £40.
Price for the deck, plinth and mat, minus arm is £360.on pick up from here. If you wish to arrange postage i will pack it up well.
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I have a rega arm plate if anyone would rather have that to the fitted sme
HackneyRF
27-12-2015, 12:25
Why are you moving the Thorens on Grant?
Am using a solid dd one at moment as i am getting a bit poorly balanced. I dont want to damage it so if someone wants a bespoke deck i thought id offer it Up. If it doesnt sell i will just keep it. Crazy after spending so much on it but ....hey ho!
Bigman80
27-12-2015, 13:44
If I had the money !!!! Beautiful TT.
Haselsh1
27-12-2015, 16:08
Jesus Christ Man, have you gone completely Gaga...? I prescribe phenothiazines as a treatment. They are sure to bring back a sensible new year.
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HackneyRF
27-12-2015, 16:32
Crazy after spending so much on it but ....hey ho!
Exactly that Grant, so it seems a shame to let it go. Perhaps Shaun is right......a little chemical intervention may restore order here! ;-)
Wakefield Turntables
27-12-2015, 18:24
I prescribe phenothiazines as a treatment. .
Wouldn't LSD be easier and less toxic?
vinyljunky
27-12-2015, 20:23
What arm were you using with the deck grant looks like an sme but not sure :D
What arm were you using with the deck grant looks like an sme but not sure :D
It was a 3009 Mk2 improved Steven. Have a ortofon mc25 fl on it. it sounded fabulous. It can take a rega as well as I have the plate for it too,
yes its a very nice deck.
British high fidelity
29-12-2015, 09:21
Grant, don't do it man, you will seriously regret letting her go,
brian2957
29-12-2015, 09:59
This still here :eek: I've seen this turntable in the flesh many times and the photos just don't do it justice . Not only is it absolutely beautiful , it also sounds excellent . If I was in the market for a turntable I would pounce on this :)
Brigadoon
30-12-2015, 01:13
Grant don't be hasty - it seems there's been a change with your situation, but don't give in my good man. Hold fast to what makes your world a better place for you - I gave in a few years ago and regret it to this day. Keep the faith.
blutonium92
30-12-2015, 12:48
Shame I don't live closer, looks a lovely deck. GL with the sale.
I'd rather Grant didn't sell it, but if needs must.... However, John, if you're seriously interested, then I could collect the T/T when I'm up in Scotland in the new year, and you could pick it up in Wrexham (only 75 miles from you), or I could meet you halfway between Wrexham and Brum.
Just mentioning it, incase you were tempted :)
Marco.
Haselsh1
30-12-2015, 13:56
OK Grant, many apologies for the previous comment. I didn't realise there had been a change in your personal circumstances. I have been through so much myself since 2005 and had to sell off all of the hi-fi at times.
I currently don't have to sell it tbh. I don't need two decks and the jbe is more stable being a solid deck. I'm getting clumsy in old age lol. Don't want to damage it. If it stays unsold then it stays unsold unless I financially have to.
No probs with any of the comments either...they are understandable
I really like these decks. I sometime wish I played more LP's as I would then be able to justify buying one. I have a Rega 2 but always look at these decks as a good upgrade.
Its a classic deck Brian thats just been updated and improved. Doubt anyone will find a better one tbh, but seems to be no interest... Such is life I guess.:)
The problem for me would be getting and fitting an arm for it.:(
Fitting is easy . Its got the sme plate on it so it just screw on to existing holes. The rega 250/300 plate is also included.. These plates are £40 each.
British high fidelity
05-01-2016, 09:15
Grant, mate, everyone wants it just doesn't have the cash me thinks, I would have in a heart beat, stunning deck, just no cash at the mo
Bigman80
05-01-2016, 09:23
Grant, mate, everyone wants it just doesn't have the cash me thinks, I would have in a heart beat, stunning deck, just no cash at the mo
I strongly second this. If I had the money it'd be in my music room.
Fitting is easy . Its got the sme plate on it so it just screw on to existing holes. The rega 250/300 plate is also included.. These plates are £40 each.
Someone buy this before I get into trouble from my GF.................again!
She is pretty.. Thanks!
No rush at moment.
3day bump...looks like i,m keeping this:)
Lovely deck, Grant.
We should open a Thorens shop :D
Lovely deck, Grant.
We should open a Thorens shop :D
Lol...yours is at least getting interest...i should have priced mine higher :lol:
Just to summerise whats on offer
Motor unit and platter in excellent unmarked condition. Bearing nice and quiet and tight.
Bespoke American walnut finished plinth.
Platter isolator discs
Double mixed cork\rubber mat.
Set of silver feet
Thick bottom plate
SME anodised arm board
REGA 250\300 type silver alloy arm board
£360 collected. Will pack well in 2 boxes if you wish to courier it.
Just to summerise whats on offer
Motor unit and platter in excellent unmarked condition. Bearing nice and quiet and tight.
Bespoke American walnut finished plinth.
Platter isolator discs
Double mixed cork\rubber mat.
Set of silver feet
Thick bottom plate
SME anodised arm board
REGA 250\300 type silver alloy arm board
£360 collected. Will pack well in 2 boxes if you wish to courier it.
Quick bump.
More pics after giving wood an oil
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Til end of week will include the Bren puck seen in price of £360
if no interest by end of week then i will pull ad I think and keep it. Thought this to be a bargain, but obviously not :D
..or strip is and sell separately.. would get more for it:doh:
Bigman80
19-01-2016, 20:51
I'll be honest here, I love this table but I'm skint. I considered selling mine and buying yours but I wouldn't have an arm to put on it or be able to afford one so that's where the dream ended for me. I hope you sell it mate. It's definitely a bargain for the right person [emoji106]
Know the feeling.... yes its looking like a strip and sell the bits job tbh. I have a nice aluminium plinth to put it in with lid, and hinges in great nick with original mat etc, so may go that way. then sell the fancy plinth as an upgrade for someone. Shame but thats how the cookie crumbles sometimes.
Bigman80
19-01-2016, 21:36
Me : "i want it !" "i want it !" "i want it !" "i want it !" "i want it !" "i want it !" "i want it !"
Wife : "get off the floor and act your age"
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It is a bargain Grant, just the wrong time of year I reckon. Beautiful TT :)
Had one of these many years ago Grant - beautiful TT, regretted letting it go. It was the TT I had before selling up to CEEDEE.
2 BIG mistakes!!:eek:
Some interest but nothing final yet
I have extricated the aluminium plinth and lid hinges etc and the rega rb250/300 arm board
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As said it may be sold in the aluminium on which comes with a pretty decent lid. A few swirls and odd scratch but nothing much. The plinth is similar Nick with the odd mark but very decent. These were quite rare and look really good. This was initially what I was going to use before I got the bug and commissioned the American walnut one
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Okay, I will withdraw this, with a view to either keeping it or selling in original plinth, and sell other plinth separately etc...
walpurgis
25-01-2016, 23:57
Okay, I will withdraw this, with a view to either keeping it or selling in original plinth, and sell other plinth separately etc...
Hang onto it for a year Grant. Thorens TTs are going up in value and demand pretty quickly. You'll get your price.
Hang onto it for a year Grant. Thorens TTs are going up in value and demand pretty quickly. You'll get your price.
I agree, maybe put it out for grabs again around Record Store Day?
I've long admired your TD160 plinth Grant being a TD160 owner but I'm not wanting to upgrade my 160 at the moment having done so last year. Also, I'm looking to invest in a better power supply for my Trichord Dino+ as my next outlay. I do like the arm cover you have though. Is this custom built or is something similar available commercially?
John
Yes I was following one on the bay that went for £212. just a black plinth with lid and sme armboard in nice nick. My aluminium one should do as much easily I'd have thought if I put in back in it. I was going to fit rca's to the fancy plinth...
QUESTION>>> can you get female to female sockets that are big enough to go through the plinth as the tonearm as male rca's, or how do you do it as I aint done that on a tt before??
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