Turntable - Thorens TD125

I bought this turntable a couple of years ago from an estate sale near San Diego. It wasn't working correctly at first - had trouble keeping a steady speed, but after about a week I noticed it slowly getting better. It's been fine ever since. It's so rare to witness a complicated mechanical device healing itself that I felt compelled to share my enthusiasm with my family. I broke the news over dinner, "My Thorens TD125 turntable has miraculously healed itself! It was experiencing horrific wow and flutter, but now it seems just fine!" . . .one Mississippi, two Mississippi, three Mississippi. . ."Swell dad, can you pass the broccoflower?"

Why is there such a rift between audio enthusiasts and the rest of the population? A question, I suppose, best left for the HiFiCollector.com community - that's you, by the way. What do you think? Are you alone in your passion for vintage gear, or has this become a family hobby along the lines of playing Jarts, wake-boarding, or camping?

How does the Thorens sound? Great! Audio Technica $29 cartridge should probably be replaced by something worthy of the SME tonearm, but I'll get around to it someday. The dustcover was cracked in several places, but it's functional.

Here's an entire InterWeb page dedicated to the Thorens TD125. Enjoy.

UPDATE: HiFiCollector.com community member (I have to think of a shorter name for that), Tony, sent us this link for Thorens which also has restoration information. Thanks Tony!

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