Price Paid:  $2950.00 from national Thorens did

Summary:
After more than ten years of joining with Rega Planar 3 I decided it was time to move up to a higher class. A crucial question appeared what to choose between wide selection of vinil record players. Thorens TD 350 strucked me, because deep in my subconscious the Thorens is a synonym for a prominent trademark (though today's Thorens is a German manufacture). The next reason was its design (a kind of re-make model with a sub-chasis) - in this respect I am a bit old-fashioned. Finally, two appreciative reviews in German audio journals turned the scales for purchase. They ranked the TD 350/TP 250 near more expensive turntables. Among three models regarding tonearm I chose this (cheapest) combination TD 350/TP 250. The cartridge remains Benz ACE H, so the differences in the sound could be attributed only to a new turntable.

Other components: Rotel RC-1090, Rotel RB-990BX, Dynaudio Confidence C1

Strengths:
(in comparison with the RP 3/RB 300) More low frenquencies (bass), better dynamics, more details, better soundstage.

Weaknesses:
After adjusting tonearm height, the tonearm lift (horizontal bearing) was to low; it had to be displaced higher; a small allen wrench shoul be supplied.

The two small plastic stoppers at the front corners of the dustcover do not sit firmly enough in the hole; they had to be glued.

The supplied felt mat is the greater disappointment - it is thin, twists on the platter, clings to the record. Soon it lost the circular form.

View of the TD 350/RB 250 raises the question: Why it costs so much? Is this a know-how? Or trademark? However, it sounds great.

Price Paid:  $2934.00 from national Thorens dis

Summary:
After more than ten years of joining with Rega Planar 3 I decided it was time to move up to a higher class. A crucial question appeared what to choose between wide selection of turntables. Thorens TD 350 strucked me, because deep in my subconscious the Thorens is a synonym for a prominent trademark (though today's Thorens is a German manufacture). The next reason was its design (a kind of re-make model with a sub-chasis) - in this respect I am a bit old-fashioned. Finally, two appreciative reviews in German audio journals turned the scales for purchase. They placed TD 350/TP 250 near more expensive turntables. Among three models regarding tonearm, I choosed the (cheapest) combination TD 350/TP 250. The cartridge remains Benz ACE H, so the differences in the sound have been attributed only to a new turntable.

My system: Rotel RC-1090, Rotel RB-990BX, Dynaudio Confidence C1

Strengths:
(in comparison with RP 3/RB 300) More low frenquencies (bass), better dynamics, more details, better soundstage.

Weaknesses:
After adjusting tonearm height, the tonearm lift (horizontal bearing) was to low; it had to be displaced higher; a small allen wrench shoul be supplied.

The two small plastic stoppers at the front corners of the dustcover do not sit firmly enough in the hole; they had to be glued.

The supplied felt mat is the greater disappointment - it is thin, twists on the platter, clings to the record. Soon it lost the circular form.

View of the TD 350/RB 250 raises the question: Why it costs so much? Is this a know-how? Or trademark?

Anyway, it sounds great.