Thorens TAS 1500 MC Moving Coil Cartridge

Description

Moving Coil Cartridge with boron cantilever and
microlinear cut

The THORENS TAS 1500 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 1500 and TD 403 DD turntable and the TP 150
precision tonearm.

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.

Model TAS 1500

Mounting 1/2” centers / Threaded inserts

Frequency Response 20 – 47,000 Hz

Body Aluminum

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