THE MULTI-AWARD-WINNING TD 1601 WITH IMPROVED TP 160 TONEARM
The TD 1601 with the new TP 160 tonearm is a consistent further development of the multi-award-winning TD1601. It features a classic wooden plinth, a two-part, machined aluminum platter with an internally running, ground drive belt. The external linear power supply TPN 1600 has a powerful toroidal transformer and supplies the synchronous motor with 2x 16V to ensure the highest possible speed stability of the platter.
The new TP 160 tonearm was developed by the renowned designer Helmut Thiele and features an ultra-precise knife-edge bearing. This J-shaped 9” tonearm with an SME headshell connector adopts the design of famous studio tonearms. The blade for the horizontal bearing is additionally stabilized by magnets to ensure the most precise tracking of the record possible.
The three springs of the sub-chassis are not suspended from the top board but stand on the base. At the same time, a tensioned steel thread, in line with the motor pulley – platter spindle axis, prevents lateral wobbling and thus ensures the most piston-like oscillation of the sub-chassis. In addition, it offers the convenience of a patented electric lift and a contactless auto-stop function.
The balanced outputs (XLR) ensure a professional connection. Since the phono signal needs to be greatly amplified, it is particularly sensitive to electrical interference. The balanced connection, via the XLR sockets, ensures the most interference-free connection possible between the turntable and the phono preamplifier. To use the True Balanced Connection, the turntable must be equipped with a Moving Coil (MC) cartridge.
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Stabilized sub-chassis on three conical springs
- Knife-edge bearing tonearm TP 160 with SME headshell connector
- Ground precision belt
- Two-part, machined aluminum platter
- Adjustable belt tension
- Electronically controlled synchronous motor
- Patented electric lift
- Contactless auto-stop function
- Balanced (XLR) and unbalanced (RCA) outputs
- External linear power supply TPN 1600
