Individual production! Please note the processing time stated on Ebay!

Individual production! Please note the processing time specified on Ebay!


This turntable is available in 220V/230/ 50Hz or 110V/120/60Hz (for example USA)


You can find even more interesting offers from us. Take a look at... "Art and Sound Germany"



RESTORED by ART-AND-SOUND

Restored THORENS TD160 MKII in a solid pear wood frame

Or alternatively Thorens TD146 with limit switch


Our record players are lovingly put together and assembled by hand. Each of them is unique. The housings are newly manufactured using qualified craftsmanship. Electronic components are checked and replaced if necessary. bAll moving parts are oiled and wearing parts are replaced. A final endurance test rounds off the complex work.


Item description:

Limit switch:     No

Inner plate: metal

Bearing mandrel: 7mm

Basic dimensions:            Width: 45cm, depth: 36cm, height approx. 18cm


Housing:

The housing consists of 25mm thick side panels made of solid pear wood (oiled) and a 16mm thick MDF base. The connection panel for all required cable connections is located on the back.

Cover plate:

Brushed stainless steel with black lettering

New Ortofon OM5E cartridge:

The Ortofon OM5E is a full-fledged pickup. It impresses with its temperament and neutral basic character. The OM5E features an elliptical stylus that allows for balanced and distortion-free playback.

Audio cable:

Branded cable. Ready-made analog audio cinch cable for cabling turntables! Thanks to the particularly high-quality inner conductor made of oxygen-free copper (OFC), this quality cable ensures true-to-life signal transmission. Contact security and corrosion protection are guaranteed by the 24 carat gold-plated plug contacts. The cable has a neutral sound with good dynamics and spaciousness.

Record weight:

With a weight of 310g, it ensures that the record sits smoothly on the plate and runs smoothly. This record weight is in the middle weight class. It builds up just enough weight to dampen the vibrations of the plate without putting any strain on the bearing bushes. The suspension of the Thorens sub-chassis was readjusted accordingly. By using it, you increase the sound performance of your system.

Turntable:

A matt black finish on the turntable gives your record player a lasting and discreet elegance.

Spikes made of chrome-plated stainless steel:

So that the record player is decoupled from low-frequency vibrations, The chassis is equipped with height-adjustable spikes. Resonances and feedback are thus effectively prevented.

The drive belt:

The drive belt is new. It is manufactured according to the original Thorens specifications (same material and same dimensions).


The following parts are available as accessories and are not part of this auction:


Hood small (to be placed on the frame): 160

Hood big (for placing on the substructure): 180


The following parts are available as accessories and not included in this auction:


Hood small (to put on the housing): 160

Hood large (to put on the base): 180


The following pickup systems are recommended for this tonearm.

The following pickup systems are recommended for this tone arm.

Cartridge MM system including installation:

Ortofon 2M Red (elliptical): 99
Ortofon 2M Blue (elliptical, naked): 190
Ortofon 2M Bronze (Fineline): 390
Ortofon 2M Black (Shibata): 599

AUDIO-TECHNICA VM 740ML (Microlinear): 339
AUDIO-TECHNICA VM 750 SH (Shibata): 439
AUDIO-TECHNICA VM 760 SLC (special line): 699

Cartridge MC System including installation:

AUDIO-TECHNICA AT-33EV (elliptical): 499
AUDIO-TECHNICA AT-33PTG/II (Microlinear): 599
AUDIO-TECHNICA AT-33SA (Shibata): 799

SME tonearms (with different pickups to choose from):

SME 3009 Improved (fixed headshell): 690
SME 3009 S2 Improved (replaceable headshell): 690
SME Series III (replaceable tonearm tube): 690


Our record players are lovingly put together and assembled by hand. Each of them is unique. The housings are newly manufactured using qualified craftsmanship. Electronic components are checked and replaced if necessary. bAll moving parts are oiled and wearing parts are replaced. A final endurance test rounds off the complex work. Branded cable. Ready-made analog audio cinch cable for cabling turntables! Thanks to the particularly high-quality inner conductor made of oxygen-free copper (OFC), this quality cable ensures true-to-life signal transmission. Contact security and corrosion protection are guaranteed by the 24 carat gold-plated plug contacts. The cable has a neutral sound with good dynamics and spaciousness. With a weight of 310g, it ensures that the record sits smoothly on the plat