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Could you possibly mention a couple differences between the 126 and the 125? Thanks.

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alaskahiatt

In Reply to: RE: My first big boy Thorens posted by sberger on September 14, 2021 at 10:41:09

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RE: Could you possibly mention a couple differences between the 126 and the 125? Thanks. - sberger 14:37:47 09/18/21 (9)
Well, I've never used any iteration of the 125, so I'm not the best person to answer the question. 125 MK1 has a different tonearm then MKII, same as 126. 126 has 3 different versions. The 126 III uses a DC motor, vs. the AC motor for the 1 & II versions. I believe the 125 uses the same AC motor as the first 2 versions of the 126.

I'll stop here and wait for more experienced folks to chime in.
- Sure, thank you. I have a TD125II with a Incognito Rega RB300 arm, - alaskahiatt 17:12:06 09/18/21 (8)
  but I have never set it up. My Technics SL1700 MKII, my restored Dial 1229 and my AR-XA are currently in operation, and I have been too lazy to set up the 125. Thanks again.
  - RE: Sure, thank you. I have a TD125II with a Incognito Rega RB300 arm, - sberger 11:31:15 09/19/21 (7)
    Not sure if the arm is already on there why set up would be that complicated. But I'm probably missing something. All 3 of your other tables are great, but to have a 125 just sitting idle seems a shame.
    - Setup was the wrong word to use. I just haven't put it on the shelf and - alaskahiatt 15:06:11 09/19/21 (6)
      plugged it in. What is on the shelf but not plugged in is a Thorens TD160. The TD160 just needs repair to one of the dust cover pins. Obviously too many turntables, but it will be fun to compare a direct drive, a belt drive, and a idler drive. Unfortunately, I don't have three identical cartridges.
      - RE: Setup was the wrong word to use. I just haven't put it on the shelf and - sberger 16:49:19 09/19/21 (5)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Setup was the wrong word to use. I just haven't put it on the shelf and posted by alaskahiatt on September 19, 2021 at 15:06:11
        
        Also a wonderful table. I have a 145 MKII, which is the same more or less without the end of play lift and a different tonearm. I really like it. Not as much as the 126 but I could live with it.
        
        I hear you with the too many tables. I've got 4 in the listening room that I alternate with, plus 2 really nice one's(Elac 50HII and Fairchild 412) sitting idle in a separate room.
        
        Very nice to have a vintage 78 player, especially a Fairchild. I have - alaskahiatt 16:36:06 09/20/21 (4)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Setup was the wrong word to use. I just haven't put it on the shelf and posted by sberger on September 19, 2021 at 16:49:19
        
        a Capehart console with a GE RPJ-052 cartridge(not installed yet), but I don't know when I will ever get around to a rebuild. I am sure most of the resistors and electrolytic caps will need to be replaced, and I do have two new can caps for it. I haven't checked any tubes yet, but I do have a TV-7 D/U tester fortunately. I am 75+ now, and there are so many projects.
        
        RE: Very nice to have a vintage 78 player, especially a Fairchild. I have - sberger 08:16:34 09/21/21 (3)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Very nice to have a vintage 78 player, especially a Fairchild. I have posted by alaskahiatt on September 20, 2021 at 16:36:06
        
        The Fairchild 412 is the basic model. 33 1/3 only. But it does that really well, and looks cool also.
        
        Edits: 09/21/21
        
        Wow! Beautiful table. I like the one in the background as well. - alaskahiatt 10:29:17 09/21/21 (2)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Very nice to have a vintage 78 player, especially a Fairchild. I have posted by sberger on September 21, 2021 at 08:16:34
        
        Is that Cornet phono amp?-
        
        RE: Wow! Beautiful table. I like the one in the background as well. - sberger 19:07:27 09/21/21 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Wow! Beautiful table. I like the one in the background as well. posted by alaskahiatt on September 21, 2021 at 10:29:17
        
        The table in the background is an updated AR XA, a favorite.
        
        The tube preamp is a Decware CSP, but I no longer have it. For phono pre's, I use a GE MF-1, and Shure M65, both rebuilt by a friend. Love them both.
        
        RE: Wow! Beautiful table. I like the one in the background as well. - sberger 19:06:22 09/21/21 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Wow! Beautiful table. I like the one in the background as well. posted by alaskahiatt on September 21, 2021 at 10:29:17
        
        Thanks! Unfortunately I don't use it very much these days, preferring the two Thorens, a Sony 2251, and the table in the background, an updated AR XA, a favorite.
        The tube preamp is a Decware CSP, but I no longer have it. For phono pre's, I use a GE MF-1, and Shure M65, both rebuilt by a friend. Love them both.
        
        Edits: 09/21/21 09/21/21

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