Links (analog style) and downloads
TAD Table of Contents
Alignments:
A visual reference and definition of commonly used terms in tonearm alignment including
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vtf, vta, azimuth, effective length, overhang, pivot to spindle, etc. |
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a tutorial for setting vta and |
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A page explaining cartridge and arm matching |
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How to calculate an arm/cart match-up prior to buying the cartridge |
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Setting overhang with a 2 point protractor. |
| Setting overhang with a Clearaudio (Dennesen variant) protractor |
An extensive collection of Thorens information
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Thorens user manuals a large assortment of Thorens owners and service manuals available for online viewing and download. |
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Thorens Reference MK 1 taking a look at the most ambitious turntable the factory developed. |
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Restoring a Thorens Reference mk1 Rolf Kelch restores a Thorens Reference Mk II |
Tweaking your Thorens:
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Tweaking a TD160 ala Rolf Kelch advanced techniques. |
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Tweaking a TD160, simple, easy-to-do mods to get better sound. |
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Bushman's TD166 "Ambiance" taking it well beyond the next level. |
Thorens Detail pictures: Taking a close look inside the box.
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TD-145 MK I, an inside-the-box photo of an "automated TD160", the TD145. |
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Looking inside the TD150 MK II. Photos contributed by Dave Roberts with a link to a more detailed description of the TD150 that Dave refurbished. |
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TD Platter Bearings. Some photo documentation of the many variations to be found. |
Thorens Maintenance pages:
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Suspension Tuning by Tim Bailey |
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More suspension tuning notes.....with lots of pictures....and movies. |
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TP16 MK I Tonearm maintenance and adjustment to the cueing mechanism. Installing RCA interconnect jacks. Lot's of photos. |
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TD160 drive pulleys Taking one apart. It's a clutch pulley. |
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Setting Up My First TD160 Some tips for those beginning the journey. |
Belts:
| 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.
Thorens Photo Gallery: readers send in photos of their Thorens. A lot of readers.
Readers send in photos of their sound systems. One main requirement is that the system must play vinyl. Some of these systems are very expensive, others are ingenious in their DIY build qualities.
This page is for those crafty folks who want to build some of their own bits and pieces.
Articles:
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DIY Record Players
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Turntable Concept Drawings
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Constrained layer plinth and sub-chassis for a Thorens TD150. |
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A simpler, non-suspended approach using TD160 or TD150 parts |
DIY Platter Mats: make your own platter mats here are some ideas.
Tweaking a TD150 Mk II. Getting ambitious about improving the TD150. Advanced techniques.
Armboards: fitting an SME 3009 Improved tonearm to a TD160 not simple.
Tweaks page. Improving a TD160 simple mods make dramatic improvements
Tweaking a TD160 ala Rolf Kelch: Advanced techniques.
Shelves, platforms and plinths by Bushman: Advanced techniques.
Shelves and platforms by user510: some simple frame building to support your turntable.
Linn has their jig.....but no need to borrow it, 'cause we now have a ....Thorens Jig..! : a simple platform jig to hold the turntable upright while tuning the suspension underneath.
Unwarping warped records A pathetic, unsuccessful attempt at record straightening. I laughed, I cried.
Some label and jacket scans of albums I found to be somehow noteworthy.
A Beatles on Parlophone labelography guide
A high end turntable from Teres Audio
maintenance and tweaks
Articles and Component Reviews:
| Turntables |
| Platter Mats |
| Phono Stage |
| Phono Cartridges |
| Turntable platforms and isolation shelves |
Some photos of SME 3009 tonearms assembled and disassembled.
For SME owners manuals refer to the manuals page.
big pictures of teensy analog things.
I keep the commercial stuff here.