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Content:Thorens User Manuals / Service Manuals
Turntable manuals and tonearm manuals in pdf format.
(Much Thorens content, some SME, one Otari R2R set of manuals)
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Alignment FAQ: Tonearm Alignment geometry explained visually in the Alignment FAQ page
A visual reference and definition of commonly used terms in tonearm alignment including vtf, vta, azimuth, effective length, overhang, pivot to spindle, etc.
Tutorials for
cartridge and tonearm matching, effective mass vs compliance,
etc.
How to calculate/estimate an arm/cartridge
match-up prior to buying the cartridge (or tonearm)
Setting overhang with a 2 point protractor.
Thorens Dept
An extensive collection of Thorens information
Thorens production data
Thorens Tonearm vital
dimensions, various models
Thorens Spare Part Numbers
Thorens history
Thorens factory
product technical drawings
Thorens user manuals a
large assortment of Thorens owners and service manuals available for
online viewing and download.
Vintage Thorens product
brochures
Finding a proper replacement drive belt for all Thorens
models - that use belts.
TD124 Dept
Thorens TD 125 Dept.
Thorens TD150 Dept
Thorens TD 160 Dept.
Restoring a Thorens Reference
TD-145
MK I, an inside-the-box photo of an "automated TD160", the TD145.
TD-160 MK I in detail with
interior photos
TD-160 MK II in detail with interior
photos
Detail Photos of a
Thorens TP16 MK I tonearm disassembled, repaired, reassembled, aligned
and tested
TD-166 BC in detail with interior photos
TD
Platter Bearings. Some photo documentation of the many variations to be
found.
Thorens Maintenance pages:
Suspension
Tuning by Tim Bailey
More suspension tuning
notes.....with lots of pictures....and movies.
TD160 drive
pulleys Taking one apart. It's a clutch pulley.
Setting Up My First TD160 Some tips for those beginning the journey.
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Finding a proper replacement belt Testing replacement
belts from various belt vendors.
Vintage magazine
articles and test reports scanned magazine reviews on various Thorens
turntables.
Turntable photo galleries. All photos sent in by their owners.
The Thorens Gallery: From the TD124 going forward, plus some earlier
vintage and antique models at page end.
Garrard Gallery models:
301 and 401
Lenco Gallery photos of all Lenco turntable models
sent in by their owners.
SP10 Gallery The SP10 Gallery includes
the Technics turntable models; SP10, SP10 mkII, SP10 mkIIa, SP10 mkIII,
and the upcoming SP10R
Cartridge Gallery
Various cartridges used here are photo documented, including microscope
imagery of the stylus, reviewed or otherwise commented on.
SYSTEMS GALLERY: Readers send in photos
of their listening room and sound systems. The one main requirement is
that the system must play vinyl. Some of these systems are very
expensive, others are ingenious in their DIY build. Others
represent years of evolution and they are all works in progress.
Plinth builder's Gallery: A photo gallery of custom bases and
surrounds for high-end record players. Both commercial and ameteur (diy)
examples are included. All photos are sent in by their authors.
What's Under Your Turntable?
a photo gallery of turntable support and isolation systems
The Idler Drives (work in progress with photos)
DIY
Dept.
This page is for those crafty folks who want to build some
of their own bits and pieces.
Create your own turntable.- DIY
Turntables
DIY Platter Mats: make your own platter mats here are
some ideas.
Armboards: fitting an SME 3009 Improved tonearm to a
TD160 is not simple.
Tweaks page. Improving a TD160
simple mods
to make dramatic improvements
Shelves, platforms and plinths by Bushman:
Inventive thinking.
Shelves and platforms by user510:
some simple
frame building - and some not so simple - to support your turntable.
Decoding UK
EMI Parlophones, plus other interesting labels and finds.
Teres
An ambitious turntable from Teres Audio
Articles
and Component Reviews:
Articles, Component reviews,
and Projects
System development,
Philosophical approaches to enjoying audio,
Turntable
restoration projects
Turntable enhancement projects
Commentaries on the audio hobby
Here are a few examples of
the content within:
Garrardzilla (A Garrard 301 with
more muscle, lots more muscle)
Review: The Sonic
Research Sonus Blue induced magnet phono cartridge
Retro: looking back at the Infinity Black Widow tonearm...when it is
partnered with its classic match-up; the ADC-XLM mkII.
Boston Audio Mat 2: review (for the SP10mkII)
Review: Hagerman
Trumpet phono stage
The SP10
project page now history, it documents my experience with a good example
of the SP10 mk2.
Review: Boston Audio Design Mat 1,
J. Noble ---
Diy'ing A Time Machine, J. Noble
SME Dept:
Detail photos of SME 3009 and 3012 tonearms
assembled and disassembled.
Restoring an Audio Classic by Brian
Kearns
SME Tonearm owners manuals in pdf.
Analog-Classifieds
Thorens TD124: The Standard Hood (with or without cutout)
Thorens TD124: The XL Hood more info (link)
TD124: The XL-E. An All over Dustcover - and for the TD124 with 12
inch arm they've got one
A Hood specific to the TD134,
184 and 135 model range. more info (link)
Need a dustcover for
your McIntosh MC275, 252, 240 and 225? Ferruccio has them more info
(link)
Swiss Precision: the 3rd Edition is now available ( Link
to more info )
Analog Links Page
Misc Photo
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I buy used Thorens, AR, Garrard and
Technics SP10 Record players
Site Author: Steve Clarke
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