{"product_id":"thorens-tas-1600-mc-phono-cartridge","title":"Thorens - TAS 1600 MC Phono Cartridge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in Japan for Thorens' Finest Decks: The TAS 1600 Moving-Coil Pairs a Solid Boron Cantilever with a Line-Contact Diamond for Precise Tracking and Finely Resolved Musical Detail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned as the ideal match for Thorens' TD 1600 and TD 1601, the TAS 1600 is a Japanese-made moving-coil cartridge built to deliver precise tracking, strong channel separation, and a finely resolved presentation that pulls out subtle musical detail without losing drive or body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA solid boron cantilever carries a special line-contact diamond stylus deep into the groove, while the low 0.4mV output and 12-ohm internal impedance make it a textbook partner for a quality MC phono stage — especially over a balanced XLR connection, the way Thorens' current decks were designed to run. If you own a TD 1500, TD 1600, or TD 1601, this is the cartridge Thorens built for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow-output moving-coil design, made in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecial line-contact diamond stylus on solid boron cantilever\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecise tracking with strong channel separation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVoiced for Thorens TD 1500 \/ TD 1600 \/ TD 1601 (SME headshell mount)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eType: Moving Coil (MC)\u003cbr\u003eOutput Voltage: 0.4 mV @ 5.5 cm\/s\u003cbr\u003eStylus: Special line-contact diamond\u003cbr\u003eCantilever: Solid boron\u003cbr\u003eInternal Impedance: 12 Ω\u003cbr\u003eRecommended Load: \u0026gt;100 Ω\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 8.2 g\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MOFI Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48280869339342,"sku":"THOTAS1600","price":1695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/5027\/0926\/files\/20200623-thorens-tas-1600-01-72.b24336c62d33d150298b432b09aab815.jpg?v=1785721546","url":"https:\/\/www.theingroove.com\/de\/products\/thorens-tas-1600-mc-phono-cartridge","provider":"The 'In' Groove","version":"1.0","type":"link"}