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Thorens TD-126

The 126 series replaced the 125 with a redesigned sub-chassis and a heavier platter; Mk II and Mk III revisions followed.

Catalogue code: TD-126
Years: year unknown
Type: belt-drive turntable
Valves & speakers: The 126 series replaced the 125 with a redesigned sub-chassis and a heavier platter; Mk II and Mk III revisions followed
Lifecycle: retired
Confidence: Low

Specifications

Drive: belt
Speeds_rpm: 33, 45
Tonearm: integrated (TP-series) or separate
Motor: low-voltage AC/DC
Platter: die-cast alloy

Safety

Belt-drive/automatic turntable: the belt and the automatic trip mechanism are the usual faults, and a missing dust cover or cartridge sled shows up in the price. Verify 50/60 Hz mains pulley.

01 / Witnesses

What applies here

Marks that can be entered for this maker: Serial number, Model / catalogue number, British capacitor code (Hunts, Mullard), Japanese capacitor code (Nichicon, Chemi-Con, ELNA), EIA component code, Version & era marker.

02 / Bounds

The model year is a floor

The introduction year is not documented, so the model narrows nothing.

03 / Value

What moves the price

Sold-price aggregates are not collected yet, so the archive gives no figure — condition, originality of the transformers and a documented recap move this model more than any list price.