Nothing short of legendary, the original TD-124, with it's 4.5kg platter, is certainly one of the most sought-after. Soon after its release in 1957, the TD-124 dethroned the gold-standard turntable at the time – the Garrard 301. This particular piece has been mechanically restored to its original glory, and mounted on a classic piano black plinth.
The serial number on this piece dates to about 1960. As one could expect from a 60+ year old piece of equipment, there are a few blemishhes in the enamel. The table itself is acoustically superb.
- Production
- 1957-66
- Condition
- 9/10
- Serial No.
- 28353.0
- Orig. MSRP
DM 440 (1957)
$99.95 (1961)
- Restoration
- Fully serviced
- Cleaned controls, switches, and chassis
- All moving parts lubricated
- Mounted on custom plinth
- Specs
Speeds 4-speed variable speed (+-3%)
Platter 12", 11.5lbs table with separate non-magnetic aluminium shell cover
Drive precision built motor with extra compliant belt plus idler isolates motor vibration
Power 100/250V, 50/60Hz
Wow / flutter / rumble exceeds NAB specifications
Armboard replaceable tonearm mounting board for 12" and 16" arms
Tonearm Orotofon RMG-212
Headshell Orotofon SPU-M
Cartridge Emprire 4000XLIII
Dimensions 16"W x 14"D x 6.5"H (with plinth)
Weight 33.5 lbs
- Documentation
Thorens TD-124 Brochure (1959)
- The History of Thorens
- Thorens is the oldest name in entertainment electronics, founded in 1883 by Hermann Thorens in Sainte-Croix, Switzerland. An initial producer of musical boxes and clock movements, they started producing Edison-type phonographs in 1903. In 1928, Thorens produced their first electric motor-drive record player, and went ...
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- Liner Notes
"The TD 124 has long been recognized as the Rolls-Royce of transcription motors. It is as solidly made as our Garrard 301 and 401, but has one or two special features of merit. The Garrard takes its drive from a stepped pulley on the motor via a rubber-tyred idler to the turntable. The Thorens interposes a light flat rubber belt between the motor and the separate stepped pulley which drives the idler. This stepped pulley is solid with the main frame, and so prevents any motor vibration , whatever its direction, from reaching the turntable via the drive."
-R.L. West, HiFi News, July 1966
- Stock No.
- 7094755917992
Nothing short of legendary, the original TD-124, with it's 4.5kg platter, is certainly one of the most sought-after. Soon after its release in 1957, the TD-124 dethroned the gold-standard turntable at the time – the Garrard 301. This particular piece has been mechanically restored to its original glory, and mounted on a classic piano black plinth.
The serial number on this piece dates to about 1960. As one could expect from a 60+ year old piece of equipment, there are a few blemishhes in the enamel. The table itself is acoustically superb.
