Revolver vs Thorens TD-160 Mk II Question

[Simon A]

Hi everyone,

My main turntable of the last four years has been a Revolver equipped with a Linn Basik tonearm and a Linn cartridge (model unknown). While I really like this table a lot, I would prefer having a good sounding table that is equipped with an auto-return mechanism. I hate having to take the needle off the record and bring the arm back manually everytime I play an LP. I know this doesn't make me sound like a true audiophile, but it does take some of the pleasure away from the experience. Is it possible for me to have my cake and eat it too? :angel:

I found a really nice Thorens TD-160 Mk II for a very good price and would like to know if the switch would be a costly one in sound quality. I would greatly appreciate your thoughts on this please. :help:

Thanks in advance! :)

[ddarch]

The TD160 does not have auto-shut off. The TD145 and TD147 do.

Dave

[Simon A]

Thanks! I guess that wouldn't solve my problem then. That settles it then. :wave:

[Xico]

Try to find on e-bay or other places a device like this:

http://www.theanalogdept.com/images/spp6_pics/Thorens_Q-UP/q_uptran.gif
It's an old tonearm lifter by Thorens, it will lift your tonearm when it reaches the end of a record side.

Expressimo audio used to sell a similar device, made of metal, but I have not heard about them for some time. The Thorens lifter, although made of plastic, works better (I have both).

[Simon A]

Thank you Francisco ! :wave:

[rsub8]

Try to find on e-bay or other places a device like this:

http://www.theanalogdept.com/images/spp6_pics/Thorens_Q-UP/q_uptran.gif
It's an old tonearm lifter by Thorens, it will lift your tonearm when it reaches the end of a record side.

Expressimo audio used to sell a similar device, made of metal, but I have not heard about them for some time. The Thorens lifter, although made of plastic, works better (I have both).
I have a 160 and have used the Thorens model shown above. The lift mechanism relies on how fast the arm moves across the LP in the lead-out area, which depends on how the vinyl was mastered. Some LPs "spiral" in too slowly to trigger the lifter, and you get the old bump-bump-bump... I tried two or three different such devices and ended up removing them. :( Might be a YMMV situation.

[Simon A]

I have a 160 and have used the Thorens model shown above. The lift mechanism relies on how fast the arm moves across the LP in the lead-out area, which depends on how the vinyl was mastered. Some LPs "spiral" in too slowly to trigger the lifter, and you get the old bump-bump-bump... I tried two or three different such devices and ended up removing them. :( Might be a YMMV situation.

Thanks! I'll keep it in mind and wait a bit until making a decision...