Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/01/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 >> >> Gerry Walden >> +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or >> +44 (0)797 287 7932 >> www.gwpics.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information