Thorens TD-160

[panosliak]

1st dilema:it would be better with new plinth?
2nd:SME 3009 is better choice than original TP-16?
3rd:to keep the Grado cart and buy a new needle?I have a Philips GP-351 SST-ELM.Is it a good choice to replace the Grado?.
what do you say Gentlemen?

[MacGeek]

I can't speak to the cart selection, but having owned a TD 125 and SEM arm, I favor the SME over the stock Thorens assembly

[Sir Thrift-a-Lot]

1st dilema:it would be better with new plinth?

Keeping or flipping?   If it is a forever table, then a new plinth may sound better.   However, you will lose significant resale value by that move.

[Resident]

The arm you have is a pretty nice arm, and the usual choice on a Thorens table.  I would look at different carts.  It may just be the sound of the Grado that you dont care for possibly?

I personally havent listened to a Grado, less the Sonata, which didnt sound bad at all.  My personal preference to carts is with the Audio Technica brand.

I have one of there MC carts and love it.  Also have on a lesser table the 440 mla.  Matches the table I have it on quite well to my ears.