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Subject: [Leica] OT: Turntable
From: gwpics at icloud.com (Gerry Walden)
Date: Sat, 04 Jan 2014 07:49:20 +0000
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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
>> 
>> 
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Replies: Reply from Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com (Frank Dernie) ([Leica] OT: Turntable)
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Message from john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster) ([Leica] OT: Turntable)
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