Thorens TD-160B Mk 2 Turntable - Repairs (Ep. 176)

This one was worth saving
Turntable gauge used in this video can be found at;
www.hudsonhifi.com/collection...
I was not paid or sponsored by Hudson HiFi

[@willjco74]

This is my turntable!!! So exciting to see my turntable featured on your channel. Thank you for helping me out. I’m a complete newbie and your video has taught me so much! Thank you for your help and for posting this video. Much appreciated.

[@davidfuller5983]

Great video. The tracking-force range for the Ortofon 2M red cartridge is 1.6-2.0g with a normal value of 1.8g. 1gm seems lite.

[@blownouttransmission5832]

always enjoy the vids , the cueing issue just needs the rubber pad on the cueing lift plate to be cleaned , they glaze over as they age and stop gripping the arm tube . isopropyl is all thats needed . rubber renew can be used on the counterweight stub isolation rubber which will stop the slippage of the stub and restore proper isolation and damping . shame the suspension on that 160b has either been removed or failed , they are very nice turntables when they are all ticketyboo .

[@pauledwards2817]

The entire sub chassis is supposed to float on the tree springs.

[@TurntableGuy]

That tonearm is a Linn Basik - Scottish. Not what would have come with the turntable originally.

[@jedi-mic]

You should have put a drop of oil in each bearing synthetic sae 20, it's a little bit loose you should have tightened it a tad more you could measure the sides with a feeler gauge, the hangover is from the spindle not pivot point null point won't give you hangover. If you're looking for a really good cheap phono stage have a look at classic audio spartan 5 160$

[@georgearonis9273]

what I admire most about Trevor is that he always pursues perfection in every single project. !!! By the way for the Ortofon 2M Red the recomended tracking force is - 1.8 g (18 mN)

[@michaelbrind9222]

why not just find out the correct vtf for the cart rather than guess at 1g

[@moogfooger]

Trevor, have you worked on belt drive turntables before? Not meaning to dis your technical knowledge but....There is this thing called the internet where you can find all kinds of information about very specific things like tracking force for Ortofon, knocking noise in Thorens motors etc. So much info is already there. Now maybe you like to start from a position of no knowledge but you could save a lot of time and energy by doing research first. I am glad that I am not paying for you to troubleshoot.

[@virtuosoaudio7077]

It looks like you tested the turntable with the spring system locked

[@psyclobe]

This one was particularly enjoyable to watch from start to finish, real fun journey

[@indieworks]

Very detailed expaination and clear video. You are patient and have a good understanding of the mechanical workings. Great job. I installed the SRM thrust bearing mod but still have an occasional knock even with the screw quite tight on the ball bearing so looks like I have sideways movement in the bearing on my deck also.

[@HarleyFLHRCI99]

Just love the detail , technical informative precise and great video production , so inspiring and gives me faith to restore my 160 motor if needed. So technically clear for the viewer.

[@Freedom89984]

You are very patient and technical, a pleasure to watch sir! Exactly how to counter the old Thorens turntables, they are highly repairable if you have the guts and patience. Nice to see how the motor is build, lots of old motors have the ticking problem, as the axle has to much room moving up and down and the upper bearing has worn out.

[@zx8401ztv]

Well done trevor, It was ruined untill you stepped in.

[@alexismethenitis]

True craftmans repair! Excellent work!

[@SergZak2023]

Great fix, Trevor! Thanks for the excellent content!

[@AirWedge]

New subscriber from Calgary. Excellent work Trevor!

[@joemartin6439]

Great job on the motor.

[@user-nf3uf8wh6u]

Hi Trevor, i have the Thorens 160 Super which is an upgrade to the one you sorted in this video. You mentioned having a Japanese tonearm on a German turntable. The one fitted to that turntable is made in Japan for Linn Hifi, who are a well respected British hifi manufacturer in Scotland, and the Thorens TD 160 turntables are based on the Linn LP12, which for years was the benchmark for hifi turntables. And probably still is. Their ethos is that it all starts at the turntable, it doesn't matter how good your speakers and amplifier are, if your turntable is not good, neither will your sound be. Rubbish in = rubbish out. I have the Linn basic LVX arm on my TD160 Super, which is a straight version of the one fitted to your customer's turntable. I have to say, it does sound pretty good when properly set up. Thanks for the video, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Extremely interesting.