One of the easiest ways to improve the performance of your Thorens TD 160, 165, 166, 145, 146, or 147 is to replace the worn, plastic drive pulley with our precision-machined, four-piece alloy pulley. True to the original Thorens design, our pulley includes the critical, spring-based clutch system.  This clutch allows the pulley to slip momentarily at startup until the heavy platter reaches operating speed. This allows the motor to operate at full speed immediately, maximizing torque. More importantly, the clutch reduces startup stress on the motor and belt. Simpler, one-piece replacement pulleys eliminate the performance and safety benefits of the clutch system entirely.  Our alloy design also utilizes a self-lubricating phosphorus bronze bushing in place of the original plastic.

This pulley is for use ONLY in the following 50 HZ Thorens models with the large chassis hole - 

TD 160 165 166 145 146 147

Please look at our photo to confirm that you have a model with the larger hole! 

There is a variation in these models that can be identified by the smaller chassis hole design.  

Our pulley will NOT work in these turntables!

Please look at our photo to confirm that you have a model with the smaller hole! 

Audiosilente, based in Rome, Italy, utilizes CNC Dental Lathes to produce a line of tight tolerance, precision-machined replacement parts for a variety of audiophile turntables from Thorens, Garrard, Rega, Lenco, Technics and others.  We strive to produce parts that are true to the original design, that meet or exceed OEM specifications, but most of all, that will improve the performance, the sound of your prized turntable.

Audiosilente also offers custom rebuild services for Thorens turntables, as well as for other makes and models.  Audiosilente offers full Thorens E50 motor rebuilding, including custom-made heavy-duty coils for the early E50 design. Simone Lucchetti, the owner of Audiosilente, has been working with audiophile turntables for decades.  He rebuilt his first Thorens in 1988.  It is still operating perfectly today. To date, Simone has rebuilt approximately 2,000 Thorens turntables for customers around the world.

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE WORLD.

THE NEW PULLEY

WITH BRONZE BUSHING.

50 HZ  

NOT FOR 60 HZ

60 hz it is only for thorens td 125 mk2 

WITH 

CIRCLIPS UPPER. 

NOT CORRECT FOR MODEL WITH BRASS CYLINDER

WITH FRICTION

LIKE ORIGINAL 

IN METAL MATERIAL

MADE IN ITALY

MADE IN ROME

FOR ALL THORENS WITH THIS PULLEY.

THERE ARE 2 MODELS OF THIS PULLEY

PLEASE LOOK THE PHOTOS BEFORE BID.

LOOK MY OTHER AUCTION

MADE IN ITALY BY AUDIOSILENTE.

LOOK THE QUALITY OF PRODUCT. 

MADE WITH DENTAL CNC MACHINE

FOR THORENS MODEL

TD 160 TD 166 TD 145 TD 146 TD 147

TD 125 MK2. AND MORE.

YOU CAN FOUND MANY METAL PULLEYS 

BUT ALL WITHOUT FRICTION LIKE ORIGINAL 

WHY ?

BECAUSE IS VERY VERY EXPENSIVE PRODUCE THIS PULLEY. 

THERE ARE FOUR PIECES FOR MADE THIS ITEM.

 LOOK THE QUALITY.

A PULLEY WITHOUT FRICTION

DAMAGE TO MOTOR BUSHINGS

not spring included

MADE IN ITALY 

MADE IN ROME.