[bmichels]

a new toy arrived at home to add an Analog source to my Digital front end: a vintage 1970's THORENS TD160 with a 1980's SME Arm & SHURE V15 III Cartrige. This baby sits now in good company

 

[Preachy1]

lovely! which model Thorens is that?

<edit> n/m, I see it's the 160

 

[bmichels]

lovely! which model Thorens is that?

<edit> n/m, I see it's the 160

Yes, a 1970’ TD160 with a 1980‘ SME série 2 « improved Version » and a SHURE V15 III.

 

[bmichels]

lovely! which model Thorens is that?

<edit> n/m, I see it's the 160

Now I need to find a decent Phono-Pre to connect to my Thorend TD160 with a MM Shure V15 III cartridge !

I am considering this Coffman G1. Has someone heard it ?

 

[CJG888]

Very nice. Now try the AT-VM740ML and be amazed....

...I also used to use a V15.

 

[Dickymint]

Very Nice guys.
Just got my chair! (it's a good replica!)

That looks comfy.

 

[xeizo]

Just one crowded corner of my desktop

 

[gimmeheadroom]

How do you like the Motu? I decided on the Behringer instead but the UI on the Motu is very nice.

 

[xeizo]

How do you like the Motu? I decided on the Behringer instead but the UI on the Motu is very nice.

I like it a lot, best thing as a interface is of course the ultra low noise from the mic preamps, but as a playback device it works very well too. I'm running balanced from the TRS outs and the sound is awesome, no grain, no noise, ultra detail. Brings out the best from the Sony MDR-1AM2 in the form of smooth but detailed without glitches. The buttons are nice, in particular the big volume out knob is a joy as it reminds of a old HiFi. The built in headphone amp is probably the best ever in a interface, except those large rack mounted versions which usually have competent amps, 0.05 Ohms output and 190mW in 55 Ohm is respectable. Subjectively it also sounds good, but my Presonus HP4 actually sounds a bit better, larger. Probably because it has discrete amps which are fed from 16V instead of only 5V from USB. Happy about it, but as said, main selling point is the very low noise and very large headroom on top of that. For recording.

 

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[Preachy1]

Is nice! what brand of cable are you using? I recognize the triangular splitter, but can't recall who makes it.

 

[Rowethren]

Is nice! what brand of cable are you using? I recognize the triangular splitter, but can't recall who makes it.

My guess would be it is one from here http://www.norneaudio.com/litzheim/

 

[GloriousGenMacArthur]

Cubicle setup. Fii0 K3, Xduoo nano for non streaming, NiceHCK M6 (love these things), M1060 modded and some TRN TWS for on the go.

 

[interweb-tech]

Is nice! what brand of cable are you using? I recognize the triangular splitter, but can't recall who makes it.

Norne Audio Silvergarde S3