Fully restored Thorens TD 124’S

Riverside Audio in Switzerland is specialized in TD 124’s and related models like TD121, TD134, TD135, TD184, TD224. Apart from professional restorations, revisions and repairs, the company in Esslingen near Zurich offers spare parts for various Thorens TD models. Riverside stocks NOS spare parts, as well as reproduced new parts, and ships worldwide.

Most of all, Riverside constantly offers a selection of already completely restored turntables, with emphasis on TD 124’s – all plug & play and reasonably priced.

Currently available turntables

1. Professionally restored TD124 MkII, S/N 71903, in original box!

TD124’s in this perfect condition are an absolute rarity today. Originally packaged turntables like this particular one are next to impossible to find anymore

2. Completely restored TD 124 Mk.I, S/N 26587, with SME 3012 Series 2 tonearm

“Top of the line” TD124 in the highest available configuration at the time with the desirable and rare extended Thorens 12″ plinth and  SHURE-SME 3012 Series II tonearm

3. Completely restored TD 124 Mk.I., S/N 16611, “Black Edition”

The combination of TD124, SME tonearm and award-winning ORTOFON 2M Black cartridge results in an absolutely phenomenal sounding “total work of art” – that also looks convincing thanks to the various shades of black paint

4. Completely restored TD 124 Mk.I., S/N 35275, with classic Ortofon tonarm RS-212

Extensively restored one-owner TD 124 Mk.I in amazing condition. Fully restored Ortofon RS-212 tonearm, matching cartridge Ortofon M15-E and, yes, a most desirable genuine Ortofon plinth

5. Completely restored TD 124 Mk.I, S/N 53143, with legendary SME 3009 S2 unimproved tone arm and brand new Ortofon 2M bronze cartridge

Many hours of work went into the elaborate restoration of this masterpiece. Every little detail has been considered – and it shows! The overall condition can certainly be described as near mint

6. Completely restored TD 124 Mk.I, S/N 49985

New chassis paint, technically and optically in near mint condition

Meticulous revisions

Each of the offered TD 124 turntables went through a very elaborate and meticulous complete revision. “Riverside Audio restored” means not “a drop of oil here and there and installing some pretty looking shiny parts”. It rather means that each table for a full-restoration undergoes extensive and elaborate processes, done by skilled people who know Thorens. Each restoration is also followed by measurements and a long trial period under normal listening conditions.

Each full restoration starts with disassembling the complete motor unit down to the bare chassis
Completely disassembled motor right before assembling again
Riverside owner Sascha Zeier in his workshop

Sascha Zeier (left) in his workshop near Zurich together with Bernhard Streit – who is the most experienced specialist for the Thorens TD124 in Switzerland – and an important person in my Swiss Precision book

For more detailed information and prices look at Riverside’s website:

https://www.riversideaudio.ch/english/restored-vintage-td-s/