Thorens TD 125

Thorens' belt-drive flagship replaced the TD 124, pairing a three-point suspended sub-chassis with an electronic Wien-bridge oscillator controlling motor speed — advanced for 1968. The Mk II of 1972 refined the arm and electronics, and many were sold armless for SME arms.

One of the first turntables with electronic speed control and a benchmark suspended-subchassis design of its era.

Who it suits

Best suited to: buyers comfortable assessing used condition and budgeting for servicing (drive mechanism, bearing, stylus). Less ideal for: a no-hassle purchase with a manufacturer warranty — buy a current model instead.

Good to know

• No built-in phono stage — use an amplifier with a phono input or add a separate phono preamplifier.
• This is a used-market purchase. Ask about condition, originality and service history — for this drive type, check the drive belt (often perished or stretched with age) and bearing, plus the stylus regardless.

Specifications

Where to buy the Thorens TD 125

2 UK merchants handle used or discontinued decks like this — each outbound link searches the deck on that merchant’s site.

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