Description
The newly developed Thorens ”TAS 1600” cartridge is a Japanese-made low output MC that was specially developed for the THORENS TD 1600 and TD 1601. With an output voltage of 0.4 millivolts at 5.5 cm / s, it delivers sufficient levels to harmonize with common phono preamplifiers.
With an internal resistance of 12 ohms, it feels in good hands at a terminating resistor of> 100 ohms. At the end of a massive boron cantilever sits a fine diamond with a line-contact cut, which elicits every musical fineness of the record groove.
SPECIFICATION
Mounting | 1/2” centers / Threaded inserts |
Frequency Response | 20 – 50,000 Hz |
Body | Aluminium |
Channel Separation | 28 dB (1 kHz) |
Output Channel Balance | 0.5 dB (1 kHz) |
Output Voltage | 0.4 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/sec) |
Vertical Tracking Angle | 20 degrees |
Tracking force, recommended | 1.8 to 2.2 g (standard 2.0 g) |
Stylus Shape | Special Line Contact |
Stylus Size | 1.5 x 0.28 mil |
Stylus Construction | Nude rectangular shank |
Cantilever | 0.28 mm Ø nude boron |
Coil Impedance | 12 Ohms (1 kHz) |
Coil Inductance | 25 μH (1 kHz) |
DC Resistance | 12 Ohms |
Static Compliance | 22 x 10 – 6 cm / dyne |
Dynamic Compliance | 18 x 10 – 6 cm / dyne (100 Hz) |
Terminal Pins | Brass |
Wire Used for Coil | PCOCC (Copper by Ohno Continuous Casting process) |
Recommended Load Impedance | min 100 Ohms |
Cartridge Weight | 8.2 g |