Please allow approximately 6 weeks for processing.
Restored Thorens TD320 in champagne gold metallic,
Cabinet sides available in various woods
Available as a semi-automatic turntable (limit switch and lift function) with the original Thorens tonearms or as a manual turntable with the SME tonearms.
Restored original cabinet in champagne gold metallic high gloss
Cabinet: The original cabinet will be refurbished and painted in champagne gold metallic. The connection panel for all necessary cables is located on the rear panel (detachable).
Ortofon OM5E cartridge: The Ortofon OM5E is a full-fledged cartridge. It impresses with its temperament and neutral basic character. The OM5E features an elliptical stylus that enables balanced and distortion-free reproduction.
RCA cable: Oehlbach "Ice Blue" or "Beat." Cable length is 1m. Other lengths available upon request. Brand-name cable. Pre-assembled analog audio RCA cable for turntable cabling! Thanks to its particularly high-quality oxygen-free copper (OFC) inner conductor, this premium cable ensures true-to-life signal transmission. Contact reliability and corrosion protection are guaranteed by the 24-carat gold-plated connector contacts. The cable delivers a neutral sound with good dynamics and spatiality.
The following tasks will be performed: Selection and procurement of a suitable turntable (we have already taken care of this for you; the turntable is in stock). Complete disassembly, refurbishment of the cabinet parts, painting of the cabinet frame, assembly, electronic overhaul (cleaning, replacement of all electrolytic capacitors with high-quality electronic components, cleaning of circuit boards and contact points, adjustment/checking of all functions, functional test and test run, VDE safety test), motor bearing maintenance, cleaning of the platter bearings, adjustment of the tonearm and cartridge, endurance test, polishing, and final inspection.
Our recommendations for the right tonearm-cartridge combination:
Original Thorens TP16 MK II (effective weight 7.5g)
audio-technica: OC9XML, OC9XSH, OC9XSL
Sumiko: Moonstone, Wellfleet, Amethyst
Ortofon: 2M Series
Original Thorens TP16 MK IV (effective weight 12.5g)
audio-technica: VMx Series, AT-VM95 Series, AT33 Series, OC9XEB OC9XEN
Sumiko: Moonstone, Wellfleet, Amethyst, Blue Point No.3 High and Low Output, Songbird High and Low Output
Ortofon: 2M series, Quintet series, MC X series
SME Series III (eff. mass 5.0g)
audio-technica: OC9XML, OC9XSH, OC9XSL
Ortofon: 2M series
SME 3009 Improved (eff. mass 6.5g)
audio-technica: OC9XML, OC9XSH, OC9XSL
Ortofon: 2M series
SME 3009 S2 Improved (eff. mass 9.5g)
audio-technica: AT-VM95 series, AT33 series, OC9XEB, OC9XEN, OC9XML, OC9XSH, OC9XSL
Sumiko: Moonstone, Wellfleet, Amethyst, Blue Point No.3 High and Low Output, Songbird High and Low Output
Ortofon: 2M series, MC X series
