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Re: Thorens 126 vs Michell Gyrodec

Posted by Brixton77 (A) on December 7, 2005 at 00:34:18

In Reply to: Thorens 126 vs Michell Gyrodec posted by Piran on December 6, 2005 at 09:07:16:

Hi,

I have the Thorens 126 and have had a number of the more recent hi-fi turntables as well. The stock 126 arm is a carbon arm, the TP-63. In my opinion, the TP-63 is not a great arm, but it is pretty good. I have matched it with the Audio Technica OC-9 and it sounds fabulous.

The stock 126 has one HUGE advantage over all the modern turntables: it is a true fully automatic table. I think there are also 126s out there with better arms than the stock, which are also automatics, but I have not found one. If you see a fully-automatic with a better arm, BUY IT!

I do not care what any geek-boy has to say: leaping up at the end of the record to pull up the sylus just SUCKS, it REALLY REALLY SUCKS!!!

The Gyrodec will have you leaping up at the end of each side.

And, yes, I know, theoretically, you can let the stylus run in the run-out groove without hurting the stylus, BUT it is still ALWAYS annoying to hear that sound in the background (a constant reminder of a task not done).

Let's face it, the modern manual tables are a real pain in the ass. By contrast, a fully-functional 126 is a breeze to operate, listen to, and, yes, forget about.

That said, if you don't mind leaping up at the end of the record (and your lady/man friend doesn't mind either), then the modern tables probably have a marginally more controlled sound. I wouldn't say quieter or more musical, just more precise.

So, you are comparing apples and oranges. If you plan on having sex and listening to records (and cannot precisely time your groove to that of the record), then the Thorens 126 is the better option.

But, if you want to focus more on the record and table (nothing wrong with that, just a different groove), then a modern table is better. Many inmates here will have very informed opinions about which cart to match with the Gyrodec.

best

brixton77

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