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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.

An advancement in performance compared to the acclaimed Virtuoso cartridge, the Maestro enhances this design by incorporating a new integral wood body that provides enhanced rigidity. This improvement leads to greater dynamic range and more precise image focus. The Maestro is equipped with a solid boron rod cantilever and Trygon P2 stylus, delivering a level of resolving power that was previously unattainable in a moving magnet cartridge.