My Thorens TD 124 Mk1 - restoration project

Yes, that's exactly what I found when auditioning both a Lyra and the Transfig 10 years ago at a London dealer ... an easy decision to buy the Spirit for use on the SME 10/IV I had at the time.

Very nice indeed, I have a UA7 waiting to be used and run a UA-70 on my Denon DP80. Does the Orsonic headshell make any difference.

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Originally Posted by paulf-2007

Very nice indeed, I have a UA7 waiting to be used and run a UA-70 on my Denon DP80. Does the Orsonic headshell make any difference.

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Hi Paul, thank you.
I have bought a pair of Orsonic headhell just for the look.
In theory the Orsonic with its anti-vibration design should give some benefits, but I haven't done any comparation with other headshells and the same cartridge.

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Originally Posted by The Black Adder

I have tried one of those... don't do it. Just buy a good condition original or buy a newly made one from Schopper. Expensive but worth it. Schopper also have some NOS ones in too.

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Why?

I have been using one. It seems fine but i cant comment on its sonic virtues or lack thereof
My 124 that it sits in has the crappy alloy platter

AU111.....Terrific vintage integrated amp :)

Thanks Mr Moon
I ve spent money and agonising time getting it to where is shld be and it was worth it
The little bro AU70 a lovely little amp.

Mr Eu 73, i cant seem to see any pics of yr 124 that has received all these compliments
I am doing bit of work on one of mine, refurbing optimising the 3012 to the DL103R taking a lot of Marco's advice and to try to diminish the rumble and would love to see your 124 in its new plinth
thread http://theartofsound.net/forum/showt...-SME-3012-mkII
Thanks
Shahrin

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Originally Posted by drSM

Thanks Mr Moon

Mr Eu 73, i cant seem to see any pics of yr 124 that has received all these compliments
I am doing bit of work on one of mine, refurbing optimising the 3012 to the DL103R taking a lot of Marco's advice and to try to diminish the rumble and would love to see your 124 in its new plinth
thread http://theartofsound.net/forum/showt...-SME-3012-mkII
Thanks
Shahrin

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Hi Shahrin,

sorry for my delay...
At the moment my TD124 is not in use, I have to look for some pics on my hd, I'll try to upload them again in the next days.

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Originally Posted by eu_73

Hi Shahrin,

sorry for my delay...
At the moment my TD124 is not in use, I have to look for some pics on my hd, I'll try to upload them again in the next days.

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thanks Eugenio
I am doing up one of mine so id like some ideas if u dont mind
btw what is the 103 SA like ? Does it hve similar arm matching requirements as the 103R?
Cheers
Shahrin

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Originally Posted by drSM

thanks Eugenio
btw what is the 103 SA like ? Does it hve similar arm matching requirements as the 103R?
Cheers
Shahrin

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Hi Shahrin
I really like my 103SA, and it hould be like a 103R but with a different case.
But it is not a universal cartridge, it sounds very different when miunted on the Audiomods or the Stax tonearm, the best results are with the second.
And in my opinion it is a cartridge that likes to have a transformer/step up, to play at its best.

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Originally Posted by eu_73

Hi Shahrin
I really like my 103SA, and it hould be like a 103R but with a different case.
But it is not a universal cartridge, it sounds very different when miunted on the Audiomods or the Stax tonearm, the best results are with the second.
And in my opinion it is a cartridge that likes to have a transformer/step up, to play at its best.

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Thanks Eugenio
but i still wanna see pics of yr 124 :)