Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/01/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Depends on the value of your CD player, IME you need to spend about 3x the price of your turntable to get as good a sound out of CD, often with an external DAC (digital analogue converter)..... john > -----Original Message----- > > Thanks Bob for your thoughts. Maybe I should have made my thoughts a > little clearer. I am wondering if audio-wise it is worth the effort or > whether I > should now just rely on my fairly extensive CD collection. The question is > whether there is anything to be really gained with the Thorens or whether I > am jus getting nostalgic with no purpose. > > Gerry > > Gerry Walden > +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or > +44 (0)797 287 7932 > www.gwpics.com > > On 4 Jan 2014, at 07:02, Bob Shaw <rsphotoimages at comcast.net> wrote: > > > Gerry: > > > > Keep the Thorens. > > > > Depending on the Model, they can fetch a decent price or be used for a > good trade. > > > > Some here in the US have them rebuilt with state of the art cartridges, > belts, sound dampening etc. with superb results. > > > > I trade my Thorens plus cash for a Rega P3 which i'm very, very happy > > with. > Ended up popping for a Brio-R integrated amp and Ear headphone amp. > > > > Lovely sound either with headphones or through a pair of Klipsch Corner > Horns. > > > > You can Google Thorens on Audio forums for more insights > > > > Cheers, > > > > Bob in Seattle. > > > > > > > > > > Bob Shaw > > rsphotoimages at comcast.net > > > > > > On Jan 3, 2014, at 10:35 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> > wrote: > > > >> Why, or why not? I have never retired my Sondek but have not bought > vinyl for many years (even longer than since I bought film!)...... > >> > >> john > >> ________________________________________ > >> > >> Friends > >> > >> The question is should I bring my Thorens turntable out of retirement? > >> > >> Gerry > >>