Thorens MC TAS 1600

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

• Model - TAS 1600
• 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