Thorens TD-135 turntable - a beautiful vintage piece that still sounds wonderful today. The smaller cousin of the legendary TD-124, it shares the same idler drive system. Where it differs, is it uses a different platter and a smaller platter bearing. It does not have the speed strobe indicator of the 124. It comes with a standard BTD-12S tonearm which shared commonalities with the EMT tonearm a that were much adored at that time. As the tonearm is permanently installed to the top plate, the turntable cannot be as quiet as the TD-124, but in a heavier plinth, and with some of the available modifications, the TD-135 is still a wonderful and powerful music machine. The tonearm likes cartridges that are heavier in weight - in my experience a Denon DL-103 or a Shure M7 (or variant) is a very good performer. The turntable is in very nice condition for its age, probably born in the early 60s. The plinth that is currently its base allows it to play well but really needs a heavier base to absorb some of the idler noise and sound it’s very best. The existing plinth can be modified with more mass and suitably restored to get very good performance. This motor runs quietly and has been lubricated - it should be good for another 10 or so years before maintenance may be required. I have added a motor spring modification which acts to quiet the motor noise to create a much quieter background. The main platter bearing has been cleaned and lubricated and spins well and for a long time once put into motion. I will include a cartridge you can use on the turntable, but I do recommend finding a cartridge that will perform to the full capability of the turntable. The drive pulley and idler assembly has been cleaned and lubricated as necessary. The turntable table has its original power and audio cabling, which still sounds good but could be replaced for future longevity. Speed, as shown in the RPM app screenshot at 33rpm, is very good and consistent for all speeds. These turntables can take a few minutes to “warm up” and achieve speed stability, but in testing this table was quite quick to stabilize. As a note, this turntable has an unorthodox method of being started. The tonearm needs to be manually lifted and then moved to the right of the arm rest. This triggers the motor switch. From here the desired speed can be selected and the platter will spin. The TD-135 has a unique, for the period of time it was designed, auto stop feature. When the tonearm gets into the end of the LP and into the inner zone, the motor switch will be triggered and shut off automatically. You then manually bring the tonearm back to the rest and switch the speed selector to one of the “0” settings (to reduce chance of idler wheel flat spots which can create rumble). This turntable demonstrates significant engineering from the time period of its design and very much keeps up in today’s world while demonstrating a very much “point in time” elegance. It’s an awesome turntable and will provide service for many years. I will always have one in my collection. Buyer to pay postage from Toronto, Canada. Local pickup is a preferred option for local buyers.

Up for sale is a beautifully refurbished rare early 1960s (serial 11624) Thorens TD135 mk1 turntable with fresh Audio Silente and Scopper upgrades including new Japanese silicone suspension grommets, fresh belt, new idler wheel, full motor clean-up, lubrication of bearings, brand new pair of tonearm bearings, calibrating the motor, tonearm, etc for sublime sound. Visually the player received a thorough clean, polishing the platter ring and a fabulous solid 1 inch thick oak plinth finished in satine black.It comes with a record puck/record weight that is a USD200 professional one sounds as good as Orsonic or other top record weights out there. Watch the video here for great details:Thorens TD-135 early beautiful example with Audio Silente upgrades - YouTube I will throw in a nice Shure M75 cartridge for absolutely free for you to get started, currently it is running with a Shure V15, with which the setup sounds like nothing else sub USD3000. Please note the Shure V15 is NOT included! This is one of the very best vintage classics out there, dating back to the early 1960s in excellent condition, so grab your chances while its still available!For technical details, please check this site:https://www.vinylengine.com/library/thorens/td135.shtml I can ship Worldwide and I pack securely, but please note that I am not accepting any returns, check youtube video and pictures for reference, the unit will leave in the exact condition found in the video and pictures. Due to vintage and fragile nature again, no returns! Please ask for accurate shipping costs! To most EU countries I can get a door2door courier for a relatively low cost. Thanks for looking!

1961-1964 Thorens Stereo Turntable TD-135 Owners Instruction Manual on CD Format on CD 14 PagesFully PrintableMoney Back GuaranteeCOMPATIBILITY: All Versions of Windows & Mac Nothing flashy, just all the information you need to Operate & MaintainYour Carver at a Fraction of the cost of a Same Paper Manual. Loaded with illustrations, instructions, photos, and diagrams. Works great on Your phone, ipad, Lenovo, Tablet, Microsoft Surface, Mac, Mac Book or Computer. Manual is on CD Fully PrintableMoney Back GuaranteeCOMPATIBILITY: All Versions of Windows & Mac

1961-1964 Thorens Stereo Turntable TD-135 Owners Instruction Manual on CD Format on CD 14 PagesFully PrintableMoney Back GuaranteeCOMPATIBILITY: All Versions of Windows & Mac Nothing flashy, just all the information you need to Operate & MaintainYour Carver at a Fraction of the cost of a Same Paper Manual. Loaded with illustrations, instructions, photos, and diagrams. Works great on Your phone, ipad, Lenovo, Tablet, Microsoft Surface, Mac, Mac Book or Computer. Manual is on CD Fully PrintableMoney Back GuaranteeCOMPATIBILITY: All Versions of Windows & Mac

1961-1964 Thorens Stereo Turntable TD-135 Owners Instruction Manual on CD Format on CD 14 PagesFully PrintableMoney Back GuaranteeCOMPATIBILITY: All Versions of Windows & Mac Nothing flashy, just all the information you need to Operate & MaintainYour Carver at a Fraction of the cost of a Same Paper Manual. Loaded with illustrations, instructions, photos, and diagrams. Works great on Your phone, ipad, Lenovo, Tablet, Microsoft Surface, Mac, Mac Book or Computer. Manual is on CD Fully PrintableMoney Back GuaranteeCOMPATIBILITY: All Versions of Windows & Mac

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