Thorens TAS 1600

The THORENS TAS 1600 is an MC pickup manufactured for THORENS in Japan. The aim of the development was the optimal combination of the pick-up in combination with the TD 1600/1601 turntable and the TP 92 precision tonearm. With an output volt-age of 0.6mV (5.5cm/sec) and 12 ohms internal resistance, the pick-up harmonises with all common phono preamplifiers. A naked diamond with line contact cut in combination with a solid boron cantilver guarantee best pickup capability and sound quality.

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)
Vertical Tracking Angle 20 degrees
Output Voltage 0.4 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/sec)
Tracking force, recommended 1.8 to 2.2 g (standard 2.0 g)
Stylus Size 1.5 x 0.28 mil
Cantilever 0.28 mm Ø nude boron
Stylus Shape Special Line Contact
Stylus Construction Nude rectangular shank
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