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Ny rem, ny motorkondensator, motorlager och tallrikslager smorda. Nya phonokablar och RCA-kontakter. Säkerhetsjordad. Spelar fint! Fint skick förutom en stöldskyddsmärkning (se bild). Bruksanvisning medföljer. Lock saknas.
Condition is unknown, so this one is priced to reward a careful look rather than blind faith — but at kr3,000 it sits well below the kr5,114 25th percentile and far under the kr7,616 median, so on your own comps it reads as a strong bargain. Even allowing for the usual age-related uncertainty on a vintage deck, the asking price leaves a lot of room for service or missing bits and still keeps the total sensible.
That makes it attractive for someone who wants the Thorens character without paying collector money: the TD 165 is well regarded for a stable, musical suspended-subchassis sound and is a satisfying platform to keep stock or improve gradually. The main buyer question is simply whether the basic essentials are there and healthy — arm, platter, motor behavior, and suspension — because at this price, a solid, complete example is the kind of buy that can make a lot of sense.
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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