BOOK SWISS PRECISION: THORENS TD 124; GARRARD 301 + 401 Start Price GBP 55.00 Current Price GBP 55.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, October 08, 2008 End Time Saturday, October 18, 2008 Location Schmitten See more about 'BOOK SWISS PRECISION: THORENS TD 124; GARRARD 301 + 401' Description A New Book on Classic Hi-Fi Turntables from the 1960s     Swiss Precision   by Joachim Bung     After a successful first German edition on hi-fi turntables by the Swiss brand Thorens, which concentrated on the TD 124 model, a revised and strongly expanded second edition of Swiss Precision is available now.     Swiss Precision includes:   A full history of the belt and idler wheel turntables made by Thorens in Sainte-Croix, Switzerland: TD 121, 124, 134, 135, 184, 224   Portraits of Lenco AG and Thorens-Franz AG – documenting the whole history of the Swiss turntable in one volume   Extensive chapters on the Thorens TD 124’s competition: Garrard 301 / 401, Connoisseur Craftsman, Goldring GL88 and G99, Jobo-Acoustical 2600 / 2800 / 3100, Rek-O-Kut Rondine, Empire Troubadour   Information and stories on 1960s tonearm and cartridge classics Ortofon, SME and Shure with attractive photography and rare catalogue images   Exciting descriptions of the beginnings of high fidelity in Germany from 1959 to 1964 – including information and photography of the first hi-fi turntables by Braun, Elac, Perpetuum-Ebner and Dual   Much more on Lenco and Thorens in discotheques, the role of the TD 124 in Denmark, long-forgotten turntable accessories, etc, ...     290 pages, four-color, hardcover, glossy paper, 580 illustrations, English Project consultation: Ken Kessler; assistance from more than 50 audiophiles and companies       For a preview of selected pages of the book just click   http://www.beykirch.net/Thorens/Buch.htm     "The whole book is well researched and offers an excellent mix of historical fact intermixed with recollections of former Thorens employees, from assembly workers right up to Robert Thorens, head engineer of the factory for many years. In addition, a healthy dose of input from enthusiasts and repairers the world over makes for an intimate study of the TD 124 that approaches it from every possible angle. The result is a comprehensive study of one of the world's most famous turntable motor units that is an absolute must for any fan of the marque."   Adam Smith in Hi-Fi World (UK), issue 4/2008     "For the second edition of Swiss Precision, Bung has also expanded his scope to include chapters on the TD 124's many contemporary products: tonearms from EMT, SME, Fairchild, and Ortofon, and competing turntables from Lenco, Delphon, Rek-O-Kut, EMT, Elac, Connoisseur, and, of course, Garrard. Each marque gets a thoughtful, fair appraisal, and while the Thorens TD 124 has pride of place in Bung's esteem, the strengths of its competitors are described with genuine admiration, just as the Thorens's own shortcomings are brought to light." ... "I can't help imaging that, like the Thorens TD 124 itself, the book will cast a long shadow for years to come. Strongly recommended to all English-speaking lovers of LPs, regardless of which turntable they spin them on."   Art Dudley in Stereophile (US), issue 4/2008   "In the field of classic idler drive turntables, there is simply nothing that compares with the depth and quality of this book. If you want a recent book on the classic idler drive turntables of the late 50s and 60s, this is it! Apart from the value of the content, it is beautifully produced and sure to become a collectors' item."… „Per quanto concerne la categoria dei classici giradischi a puleggia non esiste nulla di paragonabile, per qualità, a questo libro. Se state cercando un testo recente sul tema dei giradischi a puleggia della fine degli anni '50 e dei '60, questo è l'unico. Oltre al valore dei contenuti, si tratta di un oggetto destinato a diventare un articolo da collezione.“   David Holgate, TNT Audio, May 2008 Place a Bid!