Both ams have nice tight bearings.Īs for SME, I don't know how heavy it is, so I don't know if you will have to adjust springs to compensate for weight. With the same cartridge, (Shure V-15V) the sound quality was not significantly different from the Grace. The difference is that the Linn is considerably heavier than the Grace, and I had to readjust the springs that hold the subframe to get a good result and proper bounce. I am currently using a Linn Basik LVX on the same turntable. Arm switching on a Thorens is easy, if you are willing to make the new armboard. One hole and about the same weight as Thorens TP 13A arm. I think I mentioned on the last thread we went through that I had good results with a Grace G 707 on my TD 150.
To run a MM cartridge, you might want to go to a Linn tonearm or any tonearm that has proven to work on a Linn turntable. People over at the vinyl asylum have rewired these tonearms and mounted moving coil cartridges on them claiming good results. It seems that Thorens accidentally designed a good tonearm for the time but it is a bit heavy for many MM cartridges. I have no personal experience with the TD-150 MKII but people seem to like the stock tonearm if in good condition. Rho wrote:I'm currently working on a TD150 mkII and the plans include changing the tonearm. The budget is limited and all the options will cost me about the same. What would give me the best results in your opinion? I'm tempted to get a lower end MC cart in the future because I have no experience with this kind of carts and it could be interesting to try it out on my new phonostage.
I guess the RB301 doesn't match with the spring suspended Thorens.Īt the moment I have an AT AT120E, Shure M97圎 and ADC XLM mkII improved (that needs a new stylus) as carts.
I have some options but have difficulties choosing.ġ) Using the SME 3009 s2 Improved that is now on my Kenwood KD600 and buying a new RB301 to put on the Kenwood.Ģ) Using the SME 3009 s2 Improved that is now on my Kenwood KD600 and buying a second hand Jelco SA250-ST (with high-end cabling) to put on the Kenwood.ģ) Buying a second hand Jelco SA250-ST and put that on the TD150 mkII and leave the SME on the Kenwood. I'm currently working on a TD150 mkII and the plans include changing the tonearm.
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