Thorens TAS 1500 Moving Coil Phono Cartridge

Moving Coil Cartridge with boron cantilever and microlinear cut

With an output voltage of 0.6mV (5.5cm/sec) and 12 ohms internal resistance, the pick-up harmonizes with all common phono preamplifiers. A naked diamond with microlinear cut in combination with a solid boron cantilever guarantee best pickup capability and sound quality.

Specifications:

• Mounting:  1/2” centers / Threaded inserts
• Frequency Response:  20 – 47,000 Hz
• Body:  Aluminium
• Channel Separation:  27 dB (1 kHz)
• Output Channel Balance:  1 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:  Microlinear
• Stylus Size:  2.2 x 0.12 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:  20 x 10 – 6 cm / dyne
• Dynamic Compliance:  16 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