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.

Specifications:

• 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