Peter Johnson Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Who do you guys like? At the moment, I'm in need of a new belt for my Thorens TD-160, and a new Ortofon cartridge (OM-5E, FWIW). Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcy62 Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Never bought this stuff online, but I noted several discount around. Talke a look at Music Direct, Acoustic Sound and Needle Doctor, you might find some bargain if you don't stick to that particular Ortofon model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Johnson Posted March 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Thanks, Porcy. Saw the Needle Doctor, but was curious if others had direct experience with them. I'd get it locally, but if you can't believe it, I can't find a turntable stockist in Philadelphia. Go figure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 have you tried North Country Audio? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Wood Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Lpgear for the needle. I've dealt with them and they are very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Thanks, Porcy. Saw the Needle Doctor, but was curious if others had direct experience with them. I'd get it locally, but if you can't believe it, I can't find a turntable stockist in Philadelphia. Go figure! I've ordered from Needle Doctor (once). The numbers in the rest of the post are made up (I don't have the paperwork, but the % is correct) but I bought a new stylus for one of my sets and the $80 bill delivered a needle with a $19.95 sticker on the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcy62 Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Thanks, Porcy. Saw the Needle Doctor, but was curious if others had direct experience with them. I'd get it locally, but if you can't believe it, I can't find a turntable stockist in Philadelphia. Go figure! I've ordered from Needle Doctor (once). The numbers in the rest of the post are made up (I don't have the paperwork, but the % is correct) but I bought a new stylus for one of my sets and the $80 bill delivered a needle with a $19.95 sticker on the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmirBagachelles Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 I don't know if Thorens has really been in business continously or not all these years, but I would try for an OEM belt. You can ask around and find out who the Thorens distributor was back in the day, that's a good place to begin asking. In the late 90s, I had to look far and wide to find THE guy, who sold remainder stock out of his Queens apartment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Peter, Have you contacted this guy in New Hampshire? He buys & sells them....has a few TD-160s listed on the online site. I bought a 147 from him about 4 years ago (have since sold and replaced with a Rega p3) http://www.vinylnirvana.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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