Thorens Turntable Accessory CA 800 Antistatic Vinyl Cleaning Arm

The story begins in 1883 in Ste Croix, when Hermann Thorens had the company entered in the commercial register. The purpose of the company was to manufacture music boxes and musical works.At the beginning of the 20th century, the first rollers phonographs were produced, followed gramophones.In addition there were newly developed tonearms, which at that time were far ahead of their time.From the 1940s, the production of cutting machines for records and sound boxes begins, followed by record changers and other radio sets.The development of pickups began at a rapid pace, leading to models with interchangeable sapphires and a reduction of tracking force. With the CD 43 record changer, the company succeeded in gaining a foothold on the US hi-fi market.In 1957, the era of record players begins, leading the Thorens brand to world fame. The TD 124 model comes onto the market and becomes a great success within a short time.An electronic line offered in the 2000's consisting of excellent tube amplifiers also achieves great test success. New designed devices are successfully placed on the market.