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TD 520 med originalmonterad SME 3012R så autostop och Thorens lyften fungerar. Pickup är en Ortofon SPU Gold monterad med Ortofon adapter i SME orginalskal. Nålen är undersökt under mikroskop och är inte sliten, Locket är i bra skick. Den svarta skivpucken är såld en motsv. blank ingår. Manualkopior för verk och tonarm finns. Vill man absolut pruta så görs det på plats, Utan Pickup så är priset 25000 Endast avhämtning så fråga inte om den kan skickas. Syns annonsen så är spe
Should you jump on this at kr 29,000 SEK? Against your own recent comps, it’s well above the 75th percentile of kr 19,310 SEK, so this is an ambitious ask rather than a fair-market listing. It sits roughly kr 10,200 SEK over the top end of the recent range, which is hard to justify unless the deck is exceptional, freshly serviced, and loaded with premium extras.
That said, this is a well-regarded suspended-subchassis Thorens with the kind of stability and musical ease collectors still want, especially for those who value speed consistency and isolation. If it’s truly clean, original, and comes with a good arm, cartridge, dust cover, and documented service history, there’s real upside for a buyer who wants a keeper rather than a project. If any of that is missing, the price needs to come down.
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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