Today, some of those hi-fi names aren't in business anymore. It was a time when there was an abundance of turntable manufacturers, too, such as Technics, Luxman, Acoustic Research, Linn, JVC, Denon, Pioneer and Sony (just to name a few). It was a time before cassettes, CDs and the digital audio revolution, when a vinyl record was the easiest and most popular way to listen to an album. If you were to ask a true hi-fi lover or audiophile, they'd likely tell you that the golden age of vinyl was in the '70s and '80s. Audio companies are going back to analog, too, making new-age hi-fi components like amps, preamps, receivers and, of course, turntables.īut they don't make them like they used to, right? At least not with the same charm and nostalgia. Vinyl sales continue to break year-over-year records (and have done so since 2005) its popularity has grown so much that more and more vinyl pressing plants are opening up. Shout out to Vinyl Nirvana on page 38 of Issue 54 of TONEAudio.We're living in a vinyl renaissance - there's no doubt about that. Mastering Engineer Steve Hoffman reviews the Thorens TD-160 Super ReproductionĪrticle featuring Vinyl Nirvana in Gear Patrol Vinyl Nirvana endorsed by Audiophiliac Steve Guttenberg…watch the short video below…ĭeleted: More Background information on Vinyl Nirvana 50% down with rest due at completion in approximately 8 weeks. You pick the wood, top plate, and tonearm. Is the turntable you wanted sold? You can customize your vintage Thorens turntable order I take custom orders on VN-150, TD-160 Super Reproductions, and TD-125s. The Legend! Thorens TD-125 Long Base w/ Sorane TA-1L 12″ tonearm in solid Zebrawood $4,295.00 Add to cart.

The Master! Thorens TD-125 w/ Sorane TA-1 tonearm, in solid Zebrawood $3,295.00 Read more.

Gorgeous Thorens TD-160 Super Reproduction, new Sorane TA-1 tonearm, solid Black Walnut plinth $2,795.00 Read more.

Gorgeous Thorens TD-160 Super Reproduction, new Rega (Moth) tonearm, solid Black Walnut plinth $1,929.00 Read more.

Thorens TD-160 MKII in solid Iroko plinth $929.00 Read more.

Special One-time Package: Thorens TD-160B MKII w/Linn Basik LVX tonearm in solid Zebrawood plinth $1,495.00 Add to cart.

Special One-time Package: Thorens TD-160B MKII w/ ADC LMF-1 tonearm in solid Black Walnut plinth $1,495.00 Add to cart.

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