Tonearm for Thorens 165

[phil1031]

I need a tonearm for my turntable but I'm not sure what to get. I was told rega 250 or 300 but I can't find one online. Any recommendations?

Thanks

[Seafinch]

Those are old models so you could look for those on eBay. The new versions are the RB202 and RB303. 

[donlombardo]

Don't know for 165, but for my 318 they recommend the SME-3009.

[allenh]

I have to ask why do you need a new arm? Is the old one knackered? The arm is the weak point on the otherwise superb TD160/165/166 but because of that perfectly good used ones do come up when people upgrade

 

But if it's to upgrade your turntable then the TD160/165/166 will take pretty much any 9 or 10" tonearm with the right armboard. Have a look on ebay and you'll find all the variations but find the arm you like, can afford and want to fit first though.

 

There are 3 basic arm fittings which are Rega, Linn and SME but there are variations on these and a few others so just make sure the arm you buy conforms to a standard fit and length before you buy a seemingly corresponding arm board. For instance some Helius arms although Linn fitting are a slightly different length so need a bespoke armboard to make sure they're aligned properly and some Jelco's and SME's come in 9 and 12" so would not fit a standard TD160.

[phil1031]

It doesn't have an arm at the moment. I think I'm going with the rega RB202 and an ortafon red cart.

 

 

Thanks,

 

Phil