Purchased an old TD 165 from Used Victoria dot com in fairly good shape but with issues as per the story and videos linked below:
Vintage Thorens TD-165 Turntable for Restoration | Audiokarma Home Audio Stereo Discussion Forums
Really looking for a place (other than Sound Hounds please - read post #54 in AK Thread above) to take my TT and get it tuned and setup correctly once I receive all the bits I ordered in the mail. I believe the suspension and motor alignment is all out of wack and I have club like hands. Any recommendations for a TT Tuner dude in Victoria, BC?
Thanks
Vintage Thorens TD-165 Turntable for Restoration | Audiokarma Home Audio Stereo Discussion Forums
Really looking for a place (other than Sound Hounds please - read post #54 in AK Thread above) to take my TT and get it tuned and setup correctly once I receive all the bits I ordered in the mail. I believe the suspension and motor alignment is all out of wack and I have club like hands. Any recommendations for a TT Tuner dude in Victoria, BC?
Thanks
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The knocking sound coming from the motor is not unusual. The good news is it likely isn't audible through the speakers. It is due to wear in the bearings inside the motor. If you Google a bit you will see kits available on-line which basically add a small thrust bearing on the bottom of the motor, and which are supposed to fix this condition. I don't think your spindle is bent.
Can't help with services in your area I'm afraid (wrong side of the country).
Can't help with services in your area I'm afraid (wrong side of the country).
Received Shure M97XE cartridge today and hooked it up. Night and day difference to the Stanton 4DQ I have to say. Taken with my BB phone so don't expect from the vid clip for sound:
https://youtu.be/iifTSY5LgsE
https://youtu.be/iifTSY5LgsE
I also got a M97xe in my Thorens 165... using a Barewald alignment
I'm running it with the brush down at 1.77 grams.
That's it in my avatar.
It sounds great with absolutely no IGD. 🙂
I'm running it with the brush down at 1.77 grams.
That's it in my avatar.
It sounds great with absolutely no IGD. 🙂
No real way of eliminating IGD as per:
GREAT SOUNDING RECORDS
Even linear trackers/tangential drives reproduce as it is in the architecture of the medium. You can minimize via technics but never eliminate IMHO...
"Records are not constant velocity, only constant speed. Its turning at the same speed any where on the record. However the velocity changes as the diameter decreases as the arm gets closer to the label even with tangential trackers or pivot arms. So the data rate per inch of groove changes. So if the distortion is being caused by the higher density towards the inner grooves then no it wont help eliminating"
Thrust bearing addition to the motor of the TD 165
https://youtu.be/2etvc06xDpE
And the crowning piece is the Custom Black walnut Plinth I had my neighbour build for me:
https://youtu.be/5ZXn1S0LXvw
Custom Dust cover is now on order!
https://youtu.be/2etvc06xDpE
And the crowning piece is the Custom Black walnut Plinth I had my neighbour build for me:
https://youtu.be/5ZXn1S0LXvw
Custom Dust cover is now on order!
Took a lot of patience but here she be in all her glory (and it sounds fantastic now):
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If I might ask?
How much for the bent plexi lid.. by the time it was in your hands.
Always wondered what the real world (delivered) cost might be 🙂
How much for the bent plexi lid.. by the time it was in your hands.
Always wondered what the real world (delivered) cost might be 🙂
C $74.31
+ C $63.19 shipping
A very rugged cover - I really like it. If you are ever over in Victoria I would be happy to show it to you...
😎
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