The Thorens TD 125 is the high-end classic model from the early 1970s. It is a top quality instrument which has to be restored to deliver incomparable musical performance and protect your records for years to come.
- Check of the platter bearing and motor (including bearings)
- Main platter bearing restoration (cleaning, lubricating)
- Main platter bearing shaft cleaning and polishing
- Main platter edge cleaning and polishing (if needed)
- Drive platter surface (were belt rides) cleaning of oxidation and staining
- Motor checking and lubricating
- Tonearm check
- Check metal parts of the chassis for corrosion. WD-40 treatment if needed
- Metal sub-chassis damping with special acoustic material
- Motor and platter bearing damping with rings made from special acoustic material
- Check of the audio cables and plugs. Can be replaced if needed
- Check of the electric and audio wire solder points. Re-solder if needed
- Strobe lamp checking (replacement if needed for additional €60)
- Rubber drive belt cleaning using hot water and soap. Replacement if needed for additional €20
- Motor pulley clutch function checking and restoring of needed
- Motor pulley cleaning
- Headshell terminals cleaning for better metal connection
- Tonearm lift checking (damping fluid replacement if needed for additional €40)
- Cartridge checking (if used) and alignment
- Suspended sub-chassis tuning
- Top plate cleaning (using an appropriated cleaner)
- Armboard cleaning (using an appropriated cleaner). Can be replaced if needed
- Rubber mat cleaning
- Plinth cleaning and treatment
- Install upgrade feet
- Clean and polish dust cover, if included
- Providing instructions for turntable and tonearm adjustment and tuning
Thorens TD 125 in our store
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Thorens TD 125 MK II with Audio Technica AT-1005 MK II tonearm
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Additional restorations and upgrades
- New solid wood plinth – €290 (beech), €315 (oak), €340 (mahogany)
- Metal height adjustable spike feet upgrade – starting from €70
- Cables replacement with new audiophile high quality cables and gold plated RCA plugs – €75
- Chassis top surface painting – €60
- Armboard made from panzerholz – €225
- Armboard made from sandwich of acrylic glass and panzerholz – €250
- Armboard made from sandwich of acrylic glass and plywood – €150
- Upgrade with restored SME 3009 tonearm – €800
- Tonearm restoration – €100
- New dust cover – €160
- Headshell leads replacement with gold plated – €50
- New Thorens belt replacement – €20
Contacts
For any repair or upgrade requests and questions, please contact us by e-mail contact@vintage-turntables.com or fill out the form below: