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Date: 1/1/2010
Upgrades: The SME M2-9, Benz Micro Glider M2 mc cartridge. Thorens Stabilizer record weight. Playing the Thorens 125th anniversary Lp.
Previous config:
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JH's comments:
".......anyway, your basic unit -- early run
with the bolt in, as opposed to stamped in, bearing well. Don't know the
history except it came out of the US via Audiogon with a beat up
armboard and no tonearm. The latter has been reconditioned and had an
SME3009 S2 Improved installed along with a Grado Sonata cartridge.
Acquired a new hard metal thrustplate from Joel ( violette on the
VE) as well as a new belt and bearing oil kit. The platter mat is a
combination cork and ISOPlatmat which is much better than the original
(dead) rubber. Nordost Pulsar Points have been affixed with Blu-Tak to
the corners of the plinth (the cheap baseboard removed for now and a
heavy MDF to come) and then the table is mounted on a Lovan platform for
virtually complete isolation......
Cheers, JH (Canada)"
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Thorens TD147 Jubilee
The standard TP16III tonearm was removed in favor of this SME 3009/S2 Improved mounted on a "Sound Support Armboard" from the UK. The change disabled the auto-lift feature. However, the owner says this isn't an issue for his listening style, and the modification does not preclude the original arm and auto-lift function being restored if desired. To the left is a Pro-Ject Speed Box II which is compatible with the table's 16 volt motor functions as an optional controller.
Above photo: inside the box. This photo was taken prior to any tinkering being done by the owner. Note the dampening material and the extra heavy cabinetry. These features were also found on the TD160 Super. The TD147 Jubilee was made by Thorens in limited numbers to commemorate the company's 100th year in 1983.