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Hi Guys, I have fortunately just acquired a C1924 Thorens “Picnic” portable record player and Edison cylinder player that I’d like to restore. I have done some antique restoration in the past, so I can probably handle the wooden components and possibly the horn, however the mechanical components, whilst incredibly simple are possibly beyond my capabilities - in particular the Thorens main spring has broken and apart from a watchmaker, I’m not sure where to start? The Edison works perfectly, but lacks a support arm and adapter sleeve for the horn. Any advice would be welcome. Thanks, Malcolm

Hi guys, have just purchased a Thorens td150 and was wondering if anybody could recommend someone with history on old turntables for help. Live outside of Geelong Victoria but willing to travel for good service. I think it just needs a good going over but the turntable and arm board seem to be on an angle.

Item: Thorens TD160 Turntable Location: Sunshine, Victoria Price: $800 Item Condition: Used, but very good for it's age. Original dust cover is almost perfect. Small superficial marks on the top plate (see picture) that do not effect performance. Reason for selling: Surplus Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, COD Only Extra Info: One of the classics from the classic era, this is a tweakers' dream. Presents very well in mostly original condition. Serviced, set up & upgrade of required components; summary of work completed: cleaned inside & out motor oiled tuned and dialed in TP16 tonearm new hinges installed for dust cover new Ortofon OM10 cartridge installed and set up Thakker belt included new feet installed upgraded Mogami RCAs installed Plenty of information on the Internet that best sums up this classic deck. Performs admiringly next to my heavily tweaked Thorens TD125 Pick up in Melbourne western suburbs, happy to demo. Could deliver locally if not too far. Photos: Advertisements without photos of the actual item will not be approved.

Item: Thorens 160 B MkII turntable with SME 3009 tonearm and Shure V15-III cartridge Location: Canberra Price: $1350 plus postage (if applicable) Item Condition: Very good for age Reason for selling: Upgrading Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal Extra Info: The Thorens TD-160 turntable is a tweaker’s heaven and arguably one of Thorens’ best. This one is in very good condition for its age and sounds great. It comes with a SME 3009 tonearm and Shure V15-III phono cartridge - an iconic matching with the Thorens. The SME 3009 has a reputation for being the perfectionist's tonearm, so if that is your thing you will not go wrong with this setup. Just send me a PM if you need more information or any specific photos and I will be happy to assist. Photos: Advertisements without photos of the actual item will not be approved.

I currently have a Thorens TD-240 It's time for me to replace my Ortofon 2M blue. I'm interested in upgrading to the 2M Bronze but I am open-minded to going all out for the 2M Black. It may be overkill though. Interested to hear any opinions. Cheers https://theaudiophileman.com/thorens-td-240-2-turntable-review/ https://www.ortofon.com/ortofon-2m-bronze-p-325 https://www.ortofon.com/stylus-2m-black-p-393

Item: Thorens TD125MK2 Location: Williamstown Price: $650 Item Condition: Reason for selling: Too many turntables, not enough time! Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, COD Only Extra Info: Thorens TD125MK2 in good original condition. Lid has some scuffing but otherwise turntable’s condition is really nice. Comes with Thorens TP16 arm and two new switch covers. Has new Thakker belt. Many years ago my first ‘serious’ turntable was a TD125, and I’ve had a soft spot for them ever since, so much so that I couldn’t resist getting this one. But too much gear and not enough time means this should go to someone who will appreciate it! Great as is, fantastic when upgraded. Donation to SNA on successful sale Photos: Advertisements without photos of the actual item will not be approved.

After several years of very pleasurable listening to vinyl on my Thorens TD160B MKII (purchased off StereoNet and pictured below), it's time to start to add my own personal touches. My 160B came with the TP11 tonearm. I'm thinking of changing it out for an SME 3009 or similar to start to see how far I can push the TT!! Any advice on the first of my mods would be greatly appreciated. I'd also be keen to hear from other Thorens owners on what they've done to their TD160's!!

Item: ERA 3033 Turntable Location: Chisholm NSW 2322 Price: 860 Item Condition: NOS Reason for selling: Less than a handful left. Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, COD Extra Info: Will ship for $25-$40 depending on the area. Controls relubed, main bearing relubed, tonearm setdown lever adjusted for smooth, slow operation. ERA (Etudes et Recherches Acoustiques) were somewhat ahead of Thorens, AR and Linn for the time with their thicker steel deck, cast alloy sub-deck, 48-pole Premotec motor with ss pulley and just excellent all round engineering. The in-house tonearm (medium mass) bearings are top shelf. Basically you are getting a turntable exactly as it was sold out of the legendary Recorded Music Salon in Collins Street by Mr Pinczewski. Photos: Advertisements without photos of the actual item will not be approved.

Hi all, and apologies in advance if this has been covered previously. I am in process of resurrecting my Thorens TD 160 (new belt, cartridge etc) and would like to plat through a Sonos system. I gather i will need a pre-amp to convert analogue signal to digital, then a Sonos "bridge" to transmit to WiFi. Has anyone used this setup, and if so, could you share the experience and any tips and tricks please? Thank You

Item: Thorens TD160 B MkII Location: Adelaide Price: $950 Item Condition: Excellent for age Reason for selling: Upgrading Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, or other arrangements Extra Info: Sounds great and in excellent condition. Lid in great condition no cracks or blemishes. Grace 707 tonearm with Stanton 881S MM cartridge, not sure how many hours on it but sounds excellent. Some fantastic reviews re the Stanton here... https://www.vinylengine.com/cartridge_reviews.php?make=Stanton&model=881 and the Grace tonearm here... https://www.vinylengine.com/tonearm_reviews.php?make=Grace&model=G-707 I have also installed a SRM/Tech Thorens Enhancement Kit Stage 2 along with an acrylic sielnt base for the 160 Series. See details here... http://srm-tech.co.uk/epages/4c008923-2265-416e-a207-cc9dd8b06028.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/4c008923-2265-416e-a207-cc9dd8b06028/Categories/7/9 Great turntable that will give many hours of pleasure plus room to upgrade with either a new cartridge or tonearm if required, but sounds fantastic as is! Sale includes the orginal cartridge box and some bits and pieces for the tonearm. There is also a rubber ring that came with the SRM/Tech kit that goes around the outside of the platter to reduce resonance from the platter. (Not fitted in photos). Great Christmas present (for yourself), tell the wife/partner/significant other that it's excellent value for money too! Pictures:

Item: Thorens TD125LB turntable (no turnarm) Location: Sydney West 2190 Price: $560 Item Condition: Very Good for a vintage item Reason for selling: NLR Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal (+3%), COD Only Extra Info: Up for sale is my Thorens TD125LB turntable, no tonearm is included in the asking price. TD125LB is very rare, designed to accomodate 9 to 12 inch tonearm, serviced recently, works well both 33 and 45 rpm, I haven't adjust the 16 rpm speed as I have never seen a 16 rpm record. the turntable is housed on a custom made heavy hard wood plinth, you may like (hate) the look, but she sings sweet. Please send PM with your interest or questions, happy to answer what I know. Product detail, users manual and service manual can be found on web, vinylengine.com is a rich source for vinyl lovers. Thanks for your interest. Pictures:

Item: Thorens 160 with heavy Jarrah Plinth/tone arm Location: Burwood East Price: $700 Item Condition: excellent. Reason for selling: nlr Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, COD Only Extra Info: I had this up for sale a few weeks ago together with a separate power supply/speed changer. I have decided to separate into two separate sales. I bought this from German Ebay Store Art-and-Sound except for the plinth. I wanted a heavier plinth than what they offered so had the one in the picture made from Jarrah. The 'engine' was professionally restored by Art-and-Sound and still in perfect condition. You can see the excellent workmanship from the photos below. This Thorens 160 also has the aluminium pulley that is an upgrade to the original (included by Art-and-Sound. I have the original pulley which I will include if you like. Mat also included. The Thorens tonearm is terminated but no cartridge included. This Thorens 160 sings beautifully and provided me many hours of musical experiences. Pictures:

Item: TD-318 Turntable with Shure V15/V MR cartridge and spare Shure VN5MR stylus. Location: Len Wallis Audio HQ, 64 Burns Bay Raod, Lane Cove Price: $600 Item Condition: Very good secondhand condition Payment Method: Cash, Paypal, Credit Cards, Bank Transfer Delivery: Available anywhere in Australia, POA Extra Info: The Thorens TD-318 is the more expensive version of the TD-316, featuring the same suspended chassis and resonant free platter, but with the addition of auto-lift and shut off. Features include a clean and uncoloured sound, friction-free, velocity-sensing electronic shut-off, sound improving platter mat and easily adjustable suspension. Specs: Drive method: one step belt drive Motor: low voltage 16-pole synchronous motor Speeds: 33 and 45rpm Speed control: 2-phase generator Platter: 2.7kg, 300mm, zinc alloy, dynamically balanced Wow and flutter: 0.04% Rumble: -70B Tonearm effective length: 232mm Effective mass: 12.5g Overhang: 16.4mm Offset angle: 23 degrees Dimensions: 440 x 350 x 170mm Weight: 10.5kg Pictures:

Hello, Help would be much appreciated. I am interested in attaching a project speed box to my Thorens 160. The pic below shows that the red connector that says: 110v 50 hertz . I don't know if one can tell if the motor is 16volts ac or another. Can anyone help me please? I guess that information would guide me towards the speed box I would need? Thx for your help. Bob

Item: Thorens TD-160 Mk1 turtntable Location: Glen Iris (Melbourne) Price: $600 Item Condition: Good Reason for selling: Upgraded to Super model Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, COD Only Extra Info: New Thorens belt. The dust cover had a crack on on left hand side and was fixed by previous owner. The original hinge pins almost missing which is typically replaced by screws in this model. I replaced the original 5 pin DIN with a pair of RCA plugs but the ironing job on 1 of the plug was not perfect. The new owner can make a new plug if you are really fussed about it. No ground cable but since there is no hum on this TT, I didn't bother about having one. This model has no transportation lock hence pick up at this stage only. Pictures:

Item: Vintage ERA-3033 turntable, 1975 Location: Chisholm 2322 NSW Price: $550 Item Condition: As new Reason for selling: Too many turntables! Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, COD Only Extra Info: Will ship for $40. Yes, I know how to pack a tt! This is a really super “as new” turntable from high end audio French manufacturer, ERA. (Etudes et Recherches Acoustiques, or Acoustic Studies & Research, located in Paris) This mid-70s ERA5055 model is a high-quality turntable for serious audiophiles that was pitched directly against brands like Linn and Thorens. While cheaper than Linn, prices were on par with Thorens. Their selling points were: · Cast alloy suspended baseplate. The baseplate supports the platter together with the tonearm and cueing mechanism is similar to that of Linn and Thorens models, except that ERA used cast alloy instead of pressed steel, which was a far more elegant very French approach. There is a single shipping screw to lock down the baseplate during transport. · The bearing is a captive ball bearing in a silicon bronze sleeve pressed into the alloy shaft that is integral with the cast suspended baseplate. This design keeps the spindle absolutely aligned with the baseplate and it cannot move out of alignment. There is no play in the bearing. · The platter is a weighty two-piece system with the sub-platter driven by a 4mm wide belt, same size as Thorens TD160 etc, so easy to replace. · Motor drive is the superbly reliable and accurate 48-pole synchronous motor running at a slow 250rpm, the same motor used by Linn. It is switched to run on 110V and 240V. Motor made in Holland. · Drive pulley is stainless steel, not plastic. · Suspension is by Silentbloc, ie. damped spring system. The suspension has been re-adjusted as part of its service. · Two speeds, 45 and 33 · Tonearm is a gimbal type low-mass with a built in anti-skate dial at the base and height adjustable. · VTF (Vertical Tracking Force) is adjusted with a single weight on the rear of the tonearm and then fine adjusted with a Vernier slider weight. Points to note: · This machine has been in storage for a number of years. It has been cleaned and serviced so that it now looks and runs just as well as did in the 70s. There is zero corrosion inside and out. In fact, it looks as if it rolled off the assembly line yesterday! · The deck is 2.5mm coated steel plate, so very stiff and solid. · The suspended baseplate is 3-pronged, stiff cast alloy. · Belt: Belt has been replaced. · Supplied with a small container of 10W30 spec full synthetic oil for the bearing and spindle. Will need oiling before use as I’ve cleaned out the sleeve and spindle for transport. · Cartridge: No cartridge, but can install and align brand new Ortofon OM10 for extra $60. · The Plexiglas lid is in “as new” condition, unmarked and shiny. The hinges have removable pins to facilitate removal if you prefer to play records with the lid off. Pins not needed to articulate, only if you want a permanent install. · Power cord is audio RCA plugs and wires are as-new. Power plug is Euro 2-pin so will supply adapter. · Platter mat and its metal centre disk is in as-new condition · Speed has been checked and is perfect. I measured 33.33 and 45.1RPM, so you can’t better that! · Controls: There are 2 controls. 1. Speed selector LHS; 3. Combined Start/Cueing lever RHS. Like most high-end audiophile-quality tables, this one is manual apart from auto-off at the end of the recordwhen the stylus enters the run-out groove. Everything works as it should and it sounds truly excellent. There are no plastic components in the ERA, just all metal construction and mounted in a nice wooden plinth which is in as-new condition. All components in the ERA are serviceable. The wooden plinth has been given a light wipe over with furniture oil and it looks simply stunning. As the French would say “Superb!” Pictures:

Item: SOLD ELSEWHERE Thorens TD 190-2 Belt Drive Fully Auto Turntable (Made in Germany) Location: NSW 2127 Price: $599.00 Item Condition: Brand new in Carton ( played an LP but I realised I prefer a manual direct drive unit so I put it back in the carton ) Reason for selling: Preparing for an extended OS trip so the time has come to sell it as I don't want to put any of my gear in storage. Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal +3%, Direct Deposit, COD Extra Info: A good Brand + German at about 40% off retail. Pictures:

Item: ERA 5055 Location: Maitland, NSW Price: $750 Item Condition: New, unused Reason for selling: Surplus to needs Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, Bank deposit Extra Info: This mid-70s ERA 5055 turntable model is a high end turntable for serious audiophiles that was pitched directly against brands like Linn and Thorens · Cast alloy suspended baseplate. There is a single shipping screw to lock down the baseplate during transport. · The bearing is a captive ball bearing in a silicon bronze sleeve pressed into the alloy shaft that is integral with the cast suspended baseplate. As the turntable is unused, the bearing and spindle’s tolerances are as per factory. · The platter is a weighty two-piece system with the sub-platter driven by a 4mm wide belt. · Motor drive is a superbly reliable and accurate 48-pole synchronous motor running at a slow 250rpm, the same motor used by Linn at the time. It is switched to run on 110V and 240V. · Suspension is by Silentbloc, ie. damped spring system. The suspension has been retuned as part of its service. · Two speeds, 45 and 33 · Tonearm is totally unique and was called “Frictionless Pivot” by ERA. It is suspended by four high tensile springs that can be adjusted to set VTA. (Vertical Tracking Angle). It is an almost frictionless design that doesn’t suffer the issues of gimble wear and adjustment. · Anti-skate is via an adjustable weight that hangs off a magnetic repositionable post. · VTF (Vertical Tracking Force) is adjusted with a single weight on the rear of the tonearm and then fine adjusted with a sliding weight on the arm, which has scale markings etched on it. · Belt: A brand new belt has been installed. · Oil: Supplied with a small container of the full synthetic oil for the bearing and spindle. Will need oiling before use as I’ve cleaned out the sleeve and spindle for transport. · Cartridge/stylus: ERA turntables were not sold with a cartridge, so it comes without one. You can either install your favourite cartridge or else opt to purchase a brand new Ortofon OM10 cartridge for an additional $60. · The Plexiglas lid is in “as new” condition. The hinges have removable pins to facilitate removal if you prefer to play records with the lid off. However, if you install the captive pins, the lid will stay upright when playing records. · Power cord is audio RCA plugs and wires are as-new. · Platter mat and metal centre disk is in as-new condition · Speed has been checked and is perfect. I measured 33.33 and 45.1RPM, so you can’t better that! · Controls: There are 3 controls. 1. On-off push/pull switch located left rear; 2. Speed selector LHS; 3. Cueing lever RHS. · Like most high end audiophile-quality tables, this one is manual. There are no mechanicals to mess with the tonearm’s free movement. · User manual is in French and English This tt is very tweakable, being designed along the lines of Linn, Thorens etc. The cartridge shown in the photos is a Rega Carbon and used for testing only using a test headshell. No cartridge is included in this sale unless one is ordered as an optional extra. The alloy headshell that comes with this machine is brand new, unused, and the wires are in as-new condition. As this is a vintage old-stock item, there is no warranty and no-return. Pick up and demo available in Maitland area for serious buyers. Expert packing and shipping by courier to your door is available to Australia for $45. Pictures:

Item: Thorens TD 160 mk I Location: Canberra Price: $800 Item Condition: Very good used Reason for selling: Upgrading Payment Method: Pickup - Cash or bank transfer Extra Info: For sale is my Thorens TD 160 mk I. It has a Rega RB250 tonearm on it that has an upgraded metal stub and counterweight. The RB250 has been rewired as well. The whole TT was fully serviced by Decibel Hifi a few years ago. The original Perspex cover has been replaced by a new one, with no marks on it. The side pivots have been removed with new hinges put on the back, leaving a small hole on either side. The cartridge is a Roksan Corus Blue, which looks in good condition and should have many more hours in it. The motor runs perfectly smoothly, no bearing noise at all. The speed has been tested on both 33 and 45 and it is spot on. It sounds very, very nice, and compared very well with TT combos worth multiples times more. Pick up in Canberra. Pictures:

Hi all, A friend of mine has a Thorens TD350 with an Ortofon TA110 tonearm running an Ortofon 2M Black. He is looking to upgrade the tonearm and in need of some expert advice as to what arms would lift it up a few notches and what would be required to install any suggested arms ie a change of arm board or whatever. He bought the deck brand new a few months ago. I'm not familiar with the Thorens deck so asking kindly for assistance. Thanks in advance.

Item: Thorens TD 190-2 Turntable (Made in Germany) Location: NSW 2127 Price: $800.00 $750.00 Item Condition: NEW ? (Bought on Saturday(05/08/17) played 2 LP's) Reason for selling: Realised that I am too busy (lazy??) to keep getting up to change records.....I will stick with CD's and High Res Streaming Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal +3%, COD Only Extra Info:Just bought repacked it in original carton which I think should be ok for posting, pic is stock nut if necessary I will unpack it and post actual pics, this is made in Germany, fully automatic belt drive and comes with the Ortofon 10 cartridge pre installed (standard one). Pick up is ok from 2127 as it is posting at buyers cost (last item I posted of similar size cost $55 to Adelaide) Current retail is $999.00 Pictures:

Item: Item: Modded TD150 Location: Country NSW Price: $495 Item Condition: Working Reason for selling: too many turntables Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, COD Only Extra Info: I bought a bog standard Thorens TD150 and made a few modifications: Replaced to original plinth with a Tassi Oak Plinth with new feet Removed the resonant base board Replaced the arm board with a Tassi Oak arm board Rewired to get rid of hum Replaced standard arm (also available for purchase) with a Grace 707 arm which is in excellent condition Replaced cartridge with a Ortofon Blue Also cleaned bearing surfaces and relubricated with Linn black oil. The armboard has not been treated and could do with a lick of shellac Overall not the the prettiest turntable but it totally rocks, I have a TD125 as well which is my main deck so it's time to move this little beauty along. Pictures:

Item: Modded TD150 Location: Country NSW Price: $750 Item Condition: Working but could do with a touch up Reason for selling: too many turntables Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, COD Only Extra Info: I bought a bog standard Thorens TD150 and made a few modifications: Replaced to original plinth with a Tassi Oak Plinth with new feet Removed the resonant base board Replaced the arm board with a Tasso Oak arm board Rewired to get rid of hum Replaced standard arm (also available for purchase) with a Grace 707 arm which is in good condition Replaced cartridge with a Ortofon Blue Also cleaned bearing surfaces and relubricated with Linn black oil. The armboard has not been treated and could do with a lick of shellac Overall not the the prettiest turntable but it totally rocks, I have a TD125 as well which is my main deck so it's time to move this little beauty along. Pictures:

Item: Thorens TD160 Location: St Kilda East Price: $500 Item Condition: Very Good. A Few little marks. No lid. Reason for selling: have another Turntable I bought. Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, direct deposit Extra Info: Very clean example. I have serviced everything. Comes with a specialised headshell that allows more cartridges than the TP60. These sell on eBay for over $100 and work very well. I have added RCA terminals as shown to allow for better cables. Bearing polished and freshly oiled. Spins like a dream and dead silent. Pictures:

I have been offered a Thorens TD-105 MkII turntable in its original box with power supply and accessories, etc. including a mirror..This where I feel embarrassed in asking, what the heck do I do with the mirror as there doesn't appear to be anywhere for it to go?..I've looked in the manual downloaded from Vinylengine and can see it listed with a part number but nothing else to enlighten me..Can someone who's possibly owned one of these give me an explaination please. Thanx in advance.