Thorens 124 MK1 vs MK11

Brian Cherry · 1st April 2002, 04:23 AM

A TD124 is on its way to me. Like many of you, look forward to getting back to vinyl.
Anyone know the relative merits of the MK1 and MK11? Elsewhere, the MK1 is said to have an inferior motor with rumble problems but heavier platter and substructure than the MK11 whereas others have said the motors are the same. Anyone have experience with this?
Brian Cherry

hifidaddy · 4th April 2002, 12:26 PM

Hi,

I had both in the last 15 years and I wasn't happy with my various TD124-2, I always considered the speed stability and feet-tapping factor poor. I much preferred the Garrard 401. Now, when I got TD124-1, the picture changed, while it didn't cure the rumble of the -2, it offered a better speed stability and much more fun to listen to. Today I have one in my second system, and a spare one, too.

regards,
Hartmut, playing with Pluto and Scheu turntables in my main system

1st April 2002, 04:23 AM	#1
Brian Cherry diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2002	Thorens 124 MK1 vs MK11 A TD124 is on its way to me. Like many of you, look forward to getting back to vinyl. Anyone know the relative merits of the MK1 and MK11? Elsewhere, the MK1 is said to have an inferior motor with rumble problems but heavier platter and substructure than the MK11 whereas others have said the motors are the same. Anyone have experience with this? Brian Cherry

4th April 2002, 12:26 PM	#2
hifidaddy diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Munich, Germany	Re: Thorens 124 MK1 vs MK11 Hi, I had both in the last 15 years and I wasn't happy with my various TD124-2, I always considered the speed stability and feet-tapping factor poor. I much preferred the Garrard 401. Now, when I got TD124-1, the picture changed, while it didn't cure the rumble of the -2, it offered a better speed stability and much more fun to listen to. Today I have one in my second system, and a spare one, too. regards, Hartmut, playing with Pluto and Scheu turntables in my main system

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