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Offered is „TD 124MK1“ by Thorens as second-hand device from the category „Record Player complete“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 2313746617 ends on 15.11.2026 at 10:24 o'clock.
A classic idler-drive deck like this still has real cachet, and €3,200 lands right on the market’s centerline for recent EUR comparables, with the median at €3,200, the 25th percentile at €2,553, and the 75th percentile at €5,867. That makes the asking price fair rather than a bargain, but also comfortably reasonable if the table is complete and mechanically healthy.
The appeal here is the combination of collectible status and strong long-term listening satisfaction: these are admired for drive, rhythm, and a mechanical character that still wins over serious listeners. At this price, the buying question is less about “is it cheap?” and more about condition details that matter on a vintage Thorens—plinth quality, bearing health, motor noise, and whether the original arm/parts are present—because a clean, sorted example is the one worth paying fair money for.
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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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