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Offered is „TD 520 mit Benz MC20E2 Retro High-End Plattenspieler“ by Thorens as second-hand device from the category „Record Player, Tone Arm, System...“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 3905840171 ends on 05.11.2026 at 06:09 o'clock.
This is right on market, not a bargain: €1,699 sits just under the €1,705 median and very close to the €1,727 75th percentile, so it reads as a fair ask for a clean example rather than an obvious steal. With only 3 recent comps in your database, I’d treat this as solidly priced and worth attention, especially if it includes the dust cover, mat, and arm components intact.
The TD 520 is one of Thorens’ more substantial suspended designs, and that still matters: it has the mass, isolation, and upgrade-friendly bones that make it appealing to vinyl people who want a serious, serviceable deck rather than a lightweight modern showpiece. If the listing is genuinely “good” condition and the table has been recently checked for suspension, speed stability, and cueing behavior, this is the kind of buy that rewards a careful owner.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Thorens traces its origins to 1883 in Sainte-Croix, Switzerland, where Hermann Thorens founded the company in the Jura mountains to craft music boxes and mechanical musical devices. Pioneering audio technology soon followed, with early cylinder phonographs, horn gramophones, and record players that established Thorens as an innovator predating the modern vinyl record. By the 1920s, breakthroughs like electric gramophone motors and magnetic pickups propelled international success, employing over 1,200 workers and embodying Swiss precision engineering. Ownership shifts, including a 2018 acquisition by Gunter Kürten, former Elac head, have revitalized the brand while honoring its 140-year heritage.
Thorens remains synonymous with high-quality turntables, its core focus since iconic idler-drive models like the TD-124 and TD-160 defined the golden age of analog playback. Vintage enthusiasts prize these for their robust plinths, precise motors, and timeless performance, while modern lines such as the 900 series introduce air-suspended sub-chassis for superior isolation. Brief forays into receivers, cassette decks, and speakers in the 1970s yielded to an unwavering commitment to vinyl reproduction, encompassing both LP and 78rpm formats.
Positioned as a high-end analog specialist, Thorens commands respect among discerning audiophiles and vintage collectors for its blend of historical pedigree and contemporary refinement. No longer strictly Swiss-manufactured but retaining that ethos, it occupies a niche boutique space—elevating turntables beyond entry-level to precision instruments that rival top competitors. Under Kürten's stewardship, Thorens thrives in the vinyl resurgence, delivering musical authenticity that serious hi-fi buyers demand.
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